2017-2018 Samford University Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Economics, Finance, and Quantitative Analysis
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Faculty
Steven T. Jones, Chair, John W. Gay Professor of Banking
J. Howard Finch, Professor of Finance
J. Michael Hardin, Professor of Quantitative Analysis
Jeremy P. Thornton, Dwight Moody Beeson Chair in Business, Professor of Economics
Jennings B. Marshall, Professor of Economics
ThomasW. Woolley, Professor of Business Statistics
William (Art) Carden, Associate Professor of Economics
Sara E. Helms McCarty, Associate Professor of Economics
Joy A. Buchanan, Assistant Professor of Quantitative Analysis and Economics
Anna-Leigh Stone Hankins, Assistant Professor of Finance
Kevin Pan, Assistant Professor of Quantitative Analysis
Rustin (Rusty) Yerkes, Assistant Professor of Finance
Undergraduate Programs and Requirements
Majors
Economics Major (B.A.)
Economics Major (B.S.B.A.) with an optional concentration:
Professional Sales Concentration
Social Entrepreneurship Concentration
Sports Marketing Concentration
Finance Major (B.S.B.A.) with an optional concentration:
Professional Sales Concentration
Social Entrepreneurship Concentration
Sports Marketing Concentration
Minor
Economics Minor
The Department of Economics, Finance, and Quantitative Analysis offers majors in economics and finance, each leading to a bachelor of science in business administration (B.S.B.A.) degree. In addition, students can earn a concentration in professional sales, social entrepreneurship, or sports marketing. For students whose primary focus is not business, a bachelor of arts (B.A.) in economics is also available.
A minor in economics is also available. However, the economics minor is not available for School of Business majors.
Student Objectives
B.S.B.A. in Economics: Graduates will be prepared to enter a variety of fields and careers in business and public policy. The economics major is easily paired as a double-major with other programs within the School of Business so that students focusing on accounting, management, marketing, finance, or entrepreneurship will be equipped with both specific skills and a broad general knowledge of economic forces that impact industry and government.
B.S.B.A. in Finance: The finance major provides students with the analytic and theoretical tools necessary for mastering practical issues in financial management of private businesses and other financial institutions. Graduates will be prepared to enter a variety of areas in finance-related fields. Such positions include investment banking firms, securities sales, financial planning, commercial banking, securities research, and corporate treasurer functions.
B.A. in Economics: Graduates will be able to identify and discuss the importance of key macroeconomic indicators; describe the policy tools which influence economic growth, prices, and employment; identify and explain the major types of market structures; and identify those conditions where market failure is most likely to occur.
ProgramsMajorMinorCoursesData AnalyticsEconomics - UndergraduateFinance - Undergraduate
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