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Department of Finance and Legal Studies
223 Sutliff Hall
Phone: (570) 389-4121
FAX: (570) 389-3892
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Chairperson
Bruce L. Rockwood, professor - B.A., Swarthmore College; J.D., University of Chicago Law School
Secretary - Cindy Rider
Faculty
Laura M. Davis, associate professor - B.A., Eastern Illinois University; M.A., Southern Illinois University; J.D., Southern Illinois University School of Law
Victoria Geyfman, assistant professor- B.B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Temple University
Rand D. Martin, associate professor; B.S.I.M., Georgia Institute of Technology; M.B.A., Emory University; Ph.D., University of Alabama
Jonathan Kong Ohn, associate professor - B.S., Seoul National University; M.B.A., Seoul National University; M.B.A., Ph.D., Lehigh University
Mark L. Usry, associate professor - B.S., Oklahoma State University; M.I.M., American Graduate School of Int'l Management; J.D., University of Oklahoma School of Law
Department of Finance and Legal Studies
Introduction
The Department of Finance and Legal Studies, College of Business, offers undergraduate programs in Finance, leading to a B.S.B.A, a minor in legal studies, and a career concentration in international business.
Mission Statement
The Department of Finance and Legal Studies seeks to synergize its diverse strengths by offering state of the art programs in Finance and Legal Studies. It seeks to provide a model education, which will inspire its majors, encourage life-long learning, and intrigue those students who seek minors in business and law subjects. It postulates that while most of its graduates will initially seek employment in business fields, and many will eventually seek post-graduate education and others will enter public administration, government and other professions as well seeking further certifications in business and finance (e.g., certified financial planner).
Our students are taught by professionals who are active in their academic and professional fields, integrating their scholarly activities with the classroom and positioning themselves as mentors capable of giving guidance and recommendations to our students entering the increasingly competitive global market of the 21st century. A test of our success is how widely known and approved of our program is through the reputation of our graduates who venture forth from Bloomsburg into the wider world.
Finance (B.S.B.A.)
The finance major provides an overview of the three major areas of finance: corporate finance, investments, and financial institutions. The corporate finance area is about financial functions in large and small companies. The investments area covers the securities markets and techniques for security selection. The financial institutions area is about the management of commercial banking, pension funds, insurance companies, and other financial institutions. Coursework also includes an international finance course. Students majoring in finance are prepared to pursue careers in each of these areas.
The program is fully accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business.
Minor in Legal Studies
The minor in legal studies promotes the interdisciplinary study of law, enabling undergraduate students in any major to understand and make use of the diverse perspectives on law and the legal system in our complex and rapidly changing society. Legal studies enable graduates to become more effective citizens and participate in the shaping and application of law in the United States and around the world. It enhances the ability of graduates to integrate legal and other methodologies in gathering and evaluating data, making effective arguments, reaching consensus and solving the problems of the future.
The minor recognizes and capitalizes upon the contributions of faculty at Bloomsburg whose teaching and scholarship addresses topics in law and the humanities and social sciences and the impact of law on business, education and society. Faculty in English, philosophy, political science, geography and earth science and finance and business law serve on the interdisciplinary advisory board.
Career Concentration in International Business
The globalization of the world's economy is a reality. The 100 largest industrial corporations are represented by a variety of countries and regions of the world. Many U.S. corporations derive most of their profits from international operations and multinational corporations operate without clear ties or obligations to any one country. World trade, finance and currency flows are guided by the WTO, the decisions of the G-7 and the IMF. Business is conducted in many languages and disputes are resolved in many transnational forums. As a result, future business leaders in all fields must possess the knowledge and business tools to participate successfully in this internatinal and multicultural environment.
The career concentration in international business requires the completion of 18 credit hours of related course work plus demonstrated proficiency in a foreign language (which may be English for international students for whom English is a second or foreign language). The career concentration is an interdisciplinary program designed to assist students develop appropriate skills and knowledge to preare for their entry into and mobility within professions or careers related to international business. Completion of the concentration will be recognized on the student's official transcript.