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Finance

�鶹Ӱ��’s Finance Department provides students with a strong foundation in finance, integrating theory with real-world practice.

About This Department

Finance — the art and science of managing money — is about making decisions that add value to corporations, private businesses, nonprofits, and individuals. As a discipline, finance also includes investment management for individuals and institutions, as well as the management of financial institutions such as banks and insurance companies.

Undergraduates may select concentrations in Finance or Financial Services. A Finance minor is also available. MBA students may choose to specialize in fintech. The Financial Markets Center supports students’ coursework with access to analytical tools and capabilities from Bloomberg, FactSet, Morningstar, and MSCI. Bryant is also a participant in the prestigious CFA, CFP, and CAIA University Affiliation Programs.

Students can tailor their electives by choosing courses that prepare them for various professional opportunities. The available tracks are corporate finance, investments, banking, and financial planning/wealth management. Capstone courses and experiential learning opportunities exist in each track.

Majors:

Finance, Financial Services

Minors:

Finance

Our Faculty

Our esteemed faculty includes award-winning educators and mentors who have had success in the fields they teach and research. They include a former senior financial economist with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, a former vice president of two banks, and a financial planner and wealth consultant in industry and private practice.

Asli Ascioglu

Ph D, MS, BS

Professor

Jeffrey Cerutti

Lecturer

Mara Derderian

MBA, BS

Lecturer

Maura Ann Dowling

MA, CAGS, MA, BA

Senior Lecturer

John Fellingham

MBA, BS

Lecturer

Raymond R. Grigelevich

MBA, BSBA

Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor

A. Can Inci

Ph D, MBA, MS, BS

Professor

Jeffrey S. Koplik

MS, MBA, M Sc, BS

Lecturer

Huan Kuang

Ph D

Assistant Professor

Sonal Kumar

Ph D, MS, MS

Assistant Professor

David Louton

Ph D, MBA, BS

Professor

Kevin J. Maloney

Ph D, MA, BA

Department Chair
Finance

Peter Joseph Nigro

Ph D, MS, BA

Professor

Andres Ramirez

Ph D, MBA

Associate Professor

Hakan Saraoglu

Ph D, MBA, BS

Professor

Xiaonan Wei

Ph D, M Sc, BA

Assistant Professor

Leila Zbib

Ph D, BBA

Assistant Professor

Cathy Zheng

Ph D

Associate Professor

Archway Investment Fund

The student-run Archway Investment Fund provides Bryant students with the opportunity to manage one of three different portfolios associated with specific Finance electives. Students learn the principles used by financial professionals around the globe. With faculty guidance, students develop the skills to utilize fundamental and quantitative techniques to evaluate potential investments, construct portfolios that balance risk and return, and analyze and report on their investment performance. The three portfolios together are worth approximately $3.3 million.

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Financial Markets Center

We aim to provide finance education that is current with finance practice. Our Financial Markets Center provides an all-encompassing educational experience in which students are immersed in a state-of-the-art financial market environment. Students can observe the flow of financial information in real time and use industry-standard analytical platforms that they will encounter in the real world. Classes held in the FMC incorporate these tools into the curriculum, providing seamless integration of theory and practice.

About the Center

Financial Services Forum

The annual Financial Services Forum brings alumni in the finance industry back to campus to share their experiences and expertise with students. The day-long program includes panels and a keynote speaker covering topical issues in banking, finance, and financial services.

Andrew Goldberg '02, SVP and head of collectible cars for Sotheby’s Financial Services, engaged in a keynote fireside chat with Drew Mahoney '26 at the 18th Annual �鶹Ӱ�� Financial Services Forum.

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Where Our Students Go

Graduates of Bryant’s programs within the Finance Department go on to prestigious graduate schools and are in demand by business, government, and nonprofit organizations.