The mission of the Finance and Marketing Department is to provide students with an understanding of business concepts and tools in our component disciplines and to equip students with the interpersonal, analytical, communication, and technical skills necessary in life as well as in business. The department contributes core courses to the undergraduate majors in business and the MBA program. In addition, we maintain a diverse set of specialty courses, both domestic and global in orientation, necessary to service the department's undergraduate finance and marketing concentrations and provide a variety of electives for MBA students. Coursework is offered by a predominantly doctorally-qualified faculty who pride themselves in their availability and personal attention to students in teaching and advising. Our educational philosophy encourages intellectual inquiry and involves students in their own education through internships, projects, case studies, and presentations. The department views scholarly activity to be an integral part of its instructional mission. This scholarship, primarily applied in nature, helps to maintain the currency of faculty and provides opportunities for assistance from students. Also, we provide service to our professional organizations, the university, and the community.