The Finance and Banking program is a specialized degree designed for students who wish to concentrate their career in financial markets and institutions. A significant feature of this program is the combination of strong analytical foundations and applications that deal with real-world issues. The Finance and Banking program applies the principles to financial management, the valuation and selection of securities, and the influence of the monetary and banking system on economic activity. Graduates of the Finance and Banking Program will learn to integrate financial models, firm-specific as well as industry and economic factors in their decision-making process.