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Economics and Finance

A solid base in economics and finance is a valuable background for any business professional. Economics and finance also provide a strong foundation toward graduate work in economics, business, public administration, law and international trade. Careers in economics and finance include governmental or business consulting, stock and bond market trading, banking or international business. Each student's program may be developed with his or her career goals and objectives in mind.

Course Descriptions

Professors of Economics and Finance

Rasha Ahmed, ahmed@hartford.edu Visiting Assistant Professor of Economics
Dr. Bharat Kolluri, Kolluri@hartford.edu Professor of Economics
Dr. Jeffrey Cohen, jcohen@hartford.edu Associate Professor of Economics
Dr. Susan Coleman, scoleman@hartford.edu Professor of Finance
Dr. Carmen Cotei, cotei@hartford.edu Assistant Professor of Finance
Dr. Dimetrios Giannaros, giannaros@hartford.edu Professor of Economics
Dr. Malek Lashgari, lashgari@hartford.edu Professor of Finance
Dr. Yu Lei, lei@hartford.edu Assistant Professor of Insurance
Dr. Michael Panik, panik@hartford.edu Professor of Economics
Dr. Farhad Rassekh, rassekh@hartford.edu Professor of Economics
Dr. Rao Singamsetti, singamset@hartford.edu Professor of Economics
Dr. Mahmoud Wahab, wahab@hartford.edu Professor of Finance

Requirements for the Major

Junior and Senior Years

Course #	Course Title	Offered
EC 311	Intermediate Macroeconomic Analysis	Each semester
EC 312	Managerial Economics [3]	Each semester
FIN 430	Investment Analysis [3]	Each semester
FIN 450	International Finance [3]	Each semester
EC/FIN 480	Internship [3]	Each semester

Two elective courses (six credits) should also be selected in consultation with an advisor. Some of the possible elective choices include:

Course #	Course Title	Offered
EC 316	The Economics of Public Policy [3]	Spring
EC 324	Economics of Money, Banking, and Financial Markets [3]	Each semester
EC 346	Industrialization in Asia [3]	Fall
EC 450	International Economics [3]	Periodic
EC 464	Economics of the City [3]	Fall
FIN 360	Cases in Finance [3]	Periodic
FIN 432	Investment Management [3]	Spring
FIN 436	Real Estate Finance [3]	Periodic
FIN 484	Financing a Small Business [3]	Fall

Requirements for Economics/Finance Minor

Economics and Finance Minor: Barney Students 12 Credits

• EC 312 Managerial Economics [3]
  
• FIN 430 Investment Analysis [3]
  
• Economics and Finance electives [6]
  

Economics and Finance Minor: Non-Barney Students 15 Credits

• AC 210 Financial Accounting [3]
  
• EC 312 Managerial Economics [3]
  
• FIN 310 Business Finance [3]
  
• FIN 430 Investment Analysis [3]
  
• One Economics or Finance elective [3]

The Economics/Finance Club

The Economics/ Finance Club is an organization of students majoring in economics and finance, but open to all students. The club sponsors guest speakers, faculty/student events, field trips and an awards banquet.

Website Resources

• National Association for Business Economics: www.nabe.com
  
• Financial Management Association International: www.fma.org
  
• Association for Financial Professionals: www.afponline.org
  
• CFA Institute: www.cfainstitute.org
  
• Institute of Management Accountants: www.imanet.org