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Chair ’s Welcome

Welcome! The Finance and MIS Department is glad you’ve taken time to learn more about us and what we offer.

FMIS is home to two majors with the Bachelor of Business Administration degree -
Finance and Management Information Sciences.

The Finance major prepares students for careers in investments, banking, or corporate settings. One of the largest majors in the school, finance attracts students who want to put their quantitative skills to work in a fast-paced sector of business. The addition of the Financial Markets Program in 2002 added a new dimension to our offerings, one that allows students to manage a substantial portfolio of investments from business donors.

The MIS major is a multi-disciplinary program that emphasizes the study of systems development methodology and technology for our rapidly changing society. The goal is to develop project leaders and information resource managers who can address organizational needs with technical solutions.

FMIS is a dynamic unit that blends energy and experience to create exciting learning opportunities for our students. Here are just a few examples:

• We welcome three new faculty members to the department this year. Dr. Saiying Deng, Ph.D. (Finance) from Temple University, joins the department as an Assistant Professor of Finance. She will be teaching in the Financial Markets and Institutions, and Risk and Insurance areas. Her primary research interest is in the diversification and firm performance in financial services industry. Dr. Qiming Wang, Ph.D. (Finance) from the University of Alabama is our other new Assistant Professor of Finance. In addition to his academic qualification, Dr. Wang also has a CFA and working experience in the finance industry. He will be teaching in the Investments and Portfolio areas and will be a valuable addition to our Financial Markets program. Qin Lian, who is a Ph.D. candidate in Finance from the University of Alabama, joins the department as an Instructor and will be teaching the Corporate Finance courses for us this academic year.
  
  
• The Financial Markets program continues to grow and prosper under the leadership of Joe Artim. The students enrolled in this year’s class are ready to maximize our investors’ returns...but would appreciate a little help from an improved market.
  
  
• Several successful alumni will return to campus for this year’s edition of Professor for a Day.
  
  
• The Finance Club and the MIS Club are gearing up for another exciting year. Speakers, tours, and competitions are on their agenda.
  
  
• Faculty are active in research and have several recent presentations and publications. Students are encouraged to become involved in research projects through the Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program.
  

To learn more about majors in Finance or MIS, contact me or any of the full-time faculty members listed below. Better yet, stop by for a visit. Sally will be at the front desk to welcome you.

Shee Wong, Department Head
218.726.8506
swong@d.umn.edu

FMIS Full-time Faculty: