Graduate Faculty Application
Fall 2023
Graduate Faculty Application for Dr. Bruce Gordon
Dr. Bruce Gordon
Finance, Economics, and Data Analytics
Sanders College of Business and Technology
SACSCOC Credentials Guidelines:
1. Faculty teaching undergraduate general education and/or baccalaureate courses: Doctorate or Master’s degree in the teaching discipline or Master’s degree with a concentration in the discipline (a minimum of 18 graduate semester hours in the teaching discipline).
2. Faculty teaching graduate and post-baccalaureate course work: Earned Doctorate/ terminal degree in the teaching discipline or a related discipline (a minimum of 18 hours above the Master’s degree in the teaching discipline).
FI 632 (Corporate Financial Strategy) - This course is designed to help business leaders enhance shareholder value through the use of finance as a strategic competitive weapon. Topics covered include the valuation of financial assets such as bonds and stocks, the relationship between risk and return, and the applications of financial theory in corporate investment decision making.
FI 631 (Seminar in Finance) - Select topics in applied finance; current problems and problem-solving. The use of case analysis will be the primary focus. The objectives include financial analysis, scenario analysis and written communication commensurate with a graduate-level business finance course.
FINA 5310: Advanced Topics in Financial Management (3); FINA 6010: Seminar in Business Administration (6); FINA 6100: Theory of Financial Decisions (3); FINA 6110: Special Topics in Financial Theory (3); REAL 5350: Introduction to Real Estate and Investment Decisions (3)
Qualifications:
Does this faculty member hold a terminal degree in this discipline or a related field?
Yes
Ph.D in Finance
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