Programs of Study
Combining real-world professional experience with high quality business curriculum, the Carson College of Business builds business leaders of tomorrow.
Undergraduate
The world of finance is an exciting, ever-changing industry filled with an array of career choices. Become the expert in financial markets, knowledgeable in making financial investments, successfully raising capital, managing risk, growing assets, and serving the diverse needs of shareholders, partners, and employees.
Graduate
Our program features four concentrations plus a general MBA option, so you can customize your studies to align with your career goals. Each concentration is also offered as a nine-credit graduate certificate, and these credits can be applied toward the completion of the full MBA.
Earning a Ph.D. in Business Administration with a finance concentration presents multifaceted advantages. This program delves deeply into financial theories, quantitative analysis, risk management, and investment strategies, equipping individuals with specialized expertise crucial for excelling in the finance industry.
Earning a Ph.D. in Business Administration with an Operations & Management Science concentration offers many advantages. This program equip individuals with comprehensive knowledge in operations strategy, supply chain management, process optimization, and organizational leadership.
Research
Every faculty member in the department has published research findings in the most respected journal in his or her field.
Information
Office hours: M–F, 8:00–12:00 a.m., 1:00–5:00 p.m.
Possible Careers
The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects 16.8% employment growth for financial managers between 2021 and 2031. In that period, an estimated 123,100 jobs should open up. Financial managers have the responsibility of overseeing the finances of major companies, agencies and everything in between.
Financial & Investment Analyst
Personal Finance Advisor
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Svc Sales Agent
Financial Manager
Operations Manager
Supply Chain Manager
Where Our Graduates Work
In public accounting firms, including CLA, Clark Nuber, Deloitte, EY, KPMG, Moss Adams, PWC, RSM, Sweeney Conrad, and others.
In industry businesses at firms such as Amazon, Costco, Lamb Weston, PACCAR, Starbucks, Weyerhaeuser, and others.
In government organizations such as the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Internal Revenue Service, Washington State Auditor’s Office, Department of Revenue, and others.
News
Department Chair
Mario Reyes
Chair and Professor (Career Track)
