Finance & Business Economics

In studying towards the B.S. in Finance, the curriculum is divided into two parts: a common core of business courses and a set of elective courses in specialized areas of finance. The core is designed to provide a broad foundation in the functional areas of business. These courses embody both the disciplinary and multidisciplinary perspectives within each area, while providing the cognitive and analytical competencies that will be utilized in the specialized areas of the curriculum.

The Finance curriculum provides specializations in Financial Analysis and in Financial Planning. The specialization level courses apply economic analysis and quantitative techniques to the following various financial problems and issues encountered in all types of business firms and non-business organizations: optimal cash management; analyzing and choosing among alternative investment projects; evaluation of various portfolio strategies and policies; corporate financial analysis; and money and capital markets.

Did You Know?

More than 22% percent of Old Westbury's professors have earned among SUNY's highest honors - the rank of Distinguished Teaching Professor, Distinguished Service Professor or Chancellor's Award for Excellence in teaching and service.

35 Old Westbury students gave up their traditional Spring Break rituals in 2006 and instead volunteered their time and effort in New Orleans to aid recovery efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.

Women's volleyball coach, Marjahna Vickers, was named the 2005-06 College Female Coach of the Year by the Nassau County Sports Commission after leading the Lady Panthers to 21 wins and the most successful season in the program's history.