About Us

The Department of Finance at DePaul University is comprised of 26 full-time faculty members and a handful of adjunct and clinical Professors. We offer courses and curricula supporting both the Undergraduate and the Graduate programs offered through the Kellstadt School of Business .

Most of the faculty has had significant work experience in key corporate positions prior to joining DePaul. Many are renowned scholars within their field of research and enjoy national and international reputations. Among them are former CEOs, authors of path-breaking research articles and widely adopted textbooks, and editors of highly respected academic journals. Most of the faculty have either worked or taught abroad through many international programs offered by the department including those in Asia, the Middle East, Europe and South America .

In support of the college's undergraduate programs , the Department of Finance provides a curriculum, which enables all students in the College of Commerce to acquire a basic understanding of the public and private financial processes. It provides a strong foundation for students with career goals related to corporate financial management, investment analysis and management, risk management, management consulting, real estate, banking and other financial institution administration.

Students with a junior standing and a minimum GPA of 3.3 may qualify for admission into the Honors Program in Finance . The program emphasizes teamwork and active learning. It consists of a set of honors only courses designed to strengthen the student's analytical and communication skills.

In support of the Kellstadt Graduate School of Business the department offers a concentration in Finance within the MBA program. In addition, the department offers a concentration in Financial Analysis for those desiring to pursue the CFA® designation. A Master of Science in Finance (MSF) is also offered for those who desire an in-depth curriculum for jobs requiring highly analytical capabilities.

Our graduate programs are best characterized as cutting edge and dynamic with a reputation of achieving the right balance between theory and application. These curricula are delivered by the dedicated, well-trained, nationally recognized financial economists and executives-in-residence who make up our faculty.

The department is home to the Scholl Chair in Corporate Finance and the Richard H. Driehaus Center for Behavioral Finance .

Finance Lab
Utilizing a state of the art finance lab, students become proficient in the most widely used analytical tools and databases used by finance professionals. Take a virtual tour of the new Finance Lab!

DePaul Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago Research Seminar
The Department of Finance and the Research Department of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago jointly sponsor a research seminar in which distinguished scholars are invited to present their research.

Finance Executive Hall of Fame

2009 - 2010 Executive of the Year Harrison I. Steans

2008 - 2009 Executive of the Year Gerald A. Beeson

2007 - 2008 Executive of the Year Mark S. Casady

2006 - 2007 Executive of the Year Frank M. Clark

2005 - 2006 Executive of the Year Brian P. Campbell

2004 - 2005 Executive of the Year Rex Sinquefield

2003 - 2004 Executive of the Year Michael H. Moskow

2002 - 2003 Executive of the Year Michelle L. Collins

2001 - 2002 Executive of the Year Alan G. McNally

2000 - 2001 Executive of the Year Richard H. Driehaus

1999 - 2000 Executive of the Year Jack M. Greenberg