About Us

The finance programs provide the tools necessary for a wide range of professions in today's competitive job market. The department offers two majors, the Finance major and the Quantitative Finance major. Through state-of-the-art instruction, emphasis is placed on applications, group interaction and problem-solving skills in the classroom. Special attention is given to international finance due to increasing globalization of all markets.

The faculty prides itself on staying contemporary and innovative through continued research and a commitment to excellence in education. Teaching emphasis is placed on both a theoretical understanding of the financial system as well as the practical application in relating theory to real-world problems. The Department of Finance and Business Law faculty members have published in journals, including the Journal of Finance, the Journal of Financial Economics, the Financial Analysts Journal, and the Journal of Futures Markets. The department faculty members have also published many books, cases, and monographs.

The Finance and Business Law Program is part of the College of Business and is housed in Zane Showker Hall. Zane Showker Hall, located just west of Route 81, is one of the most modern academic buildings on campus. This facility offers the latest in computer technology and a professional classroom environment. Included are conference rooms for group study and project presentations, and lecture halls equipped with computer projection and individual terminals. These facilities provide students with classrooms and study support equipment that are second to none.

All undergraduate and graduate programs in the College of Business are fully accredited by the American Assembly of Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). Of more than 3,000 collegiate business programs around the world, fewer than 20 percent have achieved the AACSB hallmark of excellence. In addition, recently Business Week ranked the JMU College of Business 35th in the U.S.