The primary objective of the Finance PhD Program is to educate students of exceptional promise to become outstanding researchers and university-level teachers in the field of finance. Graduates of the Program must have a thorough knowledge of the fundamental concepts and theories in finance, an understanding of financial instruments and markets, and an ability to use financial data to analyze models and evaluate financial decisions.

The program has built a track record of success based upon several key factors. Four of the most important factors are described here. Prospective applicants to the doctoral program can also obtain a comprehensive overview of the program on this site.