Doctor of Philososphy [Ph.D] [Finance] From University of Illinois

The strength of the program is the close interaction it provides between the faculty and students. The faculty work intensively with students, offering their time, expertise, and experience to facilitate the students' understanding of financial markets and institutions and their research. As part of this process, Professors and students frequently collaborate in joint research and publication.

The program and curriculum focus on the core areas of finance: investments, asset pricing, corporate finance, and financial intermediation. In addition, students may concentrate in the specialty areas of insurance or real estate.