Finance

• Mission Statment

  The mission of the Finance program is to provide students a quality education in financial theories, analytical skills, contemporary issues, and ethical practices.  Our students are prepared for careers in finance with capability, confidence, and working ethics. We also seek and maintain an interactive learning environment with excellent teaching, small classes, individual attention, and student activities.

• Student Learning Outcomes
  • Certificate (Not Applicable)

     

  • Associate Degree (Not Applicable)

     

  • Bachelor Degree

    Students completing the Bachelor of Science in Finance will:

    • 1) Understand the professional role played by finance and financial institutions in business and society.
    • 2) Graduates will exhibit knowledge of theoretical concepts, ideas, and topics of Financial Analysis, Corporate Finance, and Investments.
    • 3) Be able to perform financial analysis

• Curriculum Grid

• Program and Contact Information

  The mission of the Finance program is to provide students a quality education in financial theories, analytical skills, contemporary issues, and ethical practices.  Our students are prepared for careers in finance with capability, confidence, and working ethics. We also seek and maintain an interactive learning environment with excellent teaching, small classes, individual attention, and student activities.

  Dr. James Hansen
  Professor/Chair of Accounting & Taxation
  Weber State University
  1337 Edvalson St. Dept 3803
  Ogden, UT 84408
  801-626-6433
  jameshansen2@weber.edu

  Department website: School of Accounting & Taxation
   

• Assessment Plan

  Learning Outcomes
  Outcome	Assessment Plan	Frequency	Target Performance
  Learning Outcome 1: Understand the professional role played by finance and financial institutions in business and society.	FIN 4410 – Financial Problems – Investments: Course Embedded - CFA Ethics Practice	Once a year	75% (or above) of the students will demonstrate proficiency as evidenced through the assessment method
  Learning Outcome 2: Graduates will exhibit knowledge of theoretical concepts, ideas, and topics of Financial Analysis, Corporate Finance, and Investments.	1) FIN 3300 – Investments: Course Embedded - Exam Questions 2) FIN 3350 – Financial Institutions: Course Embedded - Readings Quizzes 3) FIN 3500 – Capital Budgeting: Course Embedded - Exam Questions	Once a year	75% (or above) of the students will demonstrate proficiency as evidenced through the assessment method
  Learning Outcome 3:  Be able to perform financial analysis	FIN 3500 – Capital Budgeting: Course Embedded - Semester Budgeting Project (Analysis Section)	Once a year	75% (or above) of the students will demonstrate proficiency as evidenced through the assessment method

• Assessment Report Submissions
  2021-22 - Conducted Program Review
  2019-20

• Program Review

  2022-23
   

This information is part of the cyclical program review process. Details such as mission statements, learning outcomes, etc., are updated as part of the biennial assessment reporting process, an integral component of program review.