Welcome to the future of Economics and Finance.

Here you can learn about the Department of Economics and Finance at East Texas A&M University and the innovative research from our faculty.

• The Department faculty have wide ranging expertise in all major areas of economics and finance, including economic impact modeling, forensic economics, corporate disclosures, competitive strategy, investment strategy, financial markets, applied econometrics, and mutual fund investing. They endeavor to produce research that focus on topics of interest to researchers and practitioners, which can be found in many scientific journal publications.

Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. owns the certification mark Certified Financial Planner™ in the United States, which it awards to individuals who successfully complete initial and ongoing certification requirements.

The Chartered Financial Analyst is a trademark owned by the CFA Institute.

The Department of Economics and Finance at East Texas A&M University is committed to providing quality academic programs to prepare students with the skills, knowledge, and technologies required to succeed in future careers in today’s complex business environment.

With highly qualified faculty having impressive academic credentials as well as the wide-ranging professional experience, students have access to an unparalleled variety of courses reflecting the latest market practices and research findings.

In addition to a rigorous and integrated core curriculum, students have the opportunity to engage in a number of additional opportunities, including the opportunity to participate in the finance industry through internship programs, the opportunity to train and achieve the industry coveted “Bloomberg Certification” through the Bloomberg Professional™ acquired by the department, and the opportunity to take courses tailored to the exams for professional designations, such as the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ Certification, Chartered Financial Analyst designation, or Certified Professional Forecaster and Advanced Certified Professional Forecaster designation.