Georgia State University Department of Finance is considered among the premier programs in the nation, noted both for its faculty's outstanding teaching, research and business experience and for its diverse course offerings ranging from corporate strategy and asset management to international banking to financial derivatives.

The Department has approximately 23 full-time faculty members who hold doctorates from many of the top business schools in the United States and Europe. The faculty's classroom teaching is regularly enhanced by their experience drawn from participation in executive education programs at such organizations as AT&T, IBM, NationsBank, Bank South, SouthTrust and United Parcel Service as well as internationally in Europe and South America. Research productivity is very high, and faculty research consistently appears in such highly ranked academic and applied business journals as the Journal of Finance, Journal of Financial Economics, Review of Financial Studies, Journal of Business, Journal of Derivatives, Journal of Futures Markets and Financial Management. Faculty members also have written various college texts and professional books on finance.

The Finance Department is committed to the professional advancement and success of its students. We offer one of the most diverse selections of course offerings ranging from corporate asset management to international banking to financial derivatives. Together, we provide the necessary skills and knowledge base that will enable you to successfully pursue many career opportunities in today's rapidly changing, global economy. Careers in this field are available in diverse areas ranging from the small entrepreneurial firm to the large corporate organizations as well as in the securities business, commercial and investment banking, and in other financial intermediaries.


Department of Finance
J. Mack Robinson College of Business
Georgia State University
35 Broad Street, Suite 1221
Atlanta, GA 30303
phone: 404.413.7310
fax: 404.413.7312
Chairman: Dr. Gerald D. Gay


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