Welcome
to Howard University
School of Business
Department of Finance, International Business & Insurance
Finance The finance program allows students to focus on
corporate finance, financial institutions, and investments.
Additionally, students can take several real estate classes.
The Howard University finance program differs from other
programs in significant ways. (See Courses)
Insurance
Program The insurance curriculum consists of approximately
50% arts and sciences courses, 35% core business administration
courses and 15% insurance courses. The specialized courses
in insurance are designed to give students the theoretical
knowledge they need for careers in insurance and the practical
skills necessary to gain employment in the insurance industry.
The courses cover the nature of risk, life and health insurance,
property and casualty insurance, risk management, and employee
benefits. Insurance majors select finance and real estate
courses as electives and complete two independent study projects.
International
Business Program The world has increasingly become a global marketplace
where companies and individuals must be prepared to meet
competition from countries around the world. The School of
Business is a pioneer in the field of international business
education at the undergraduate level. Such an education provides
the tools necessary for a student to become a future leader
in the dynamic global marketplace. (See Courses)
Our Mission
Consistent with the missions of the School and University,
the mission of the Department is to provide a high quality
education in the fields of finance, international business,
and insurance with a particular niche of assisting
students to find a career path in the financial service industry,
including commercial/investment banking and insurance.
The Department seeks to develop a cadre
of faculty who provide outstanding educational experiences
for students who publish widely in academic, practitioner,
and technical journals, and who contribute to the development
of solutions to business and management problems.
