Two graduate programs at the David Eccles School of Business have risen to the top 10 and top 5 of rankings in their respective categories. According to the annual rankings published by TFE Times, the Master of Science in Finance program is ranked #9 in the nation, moving up one spot from #10 last year, while the Master of Science in Business Analytics program came in at #5, up [...]
The Department of Finance at the David Eccles School of Business recently launched its Finance Fireside Chat series with Lew Goodwin of Square Financial Services. An alumnus of the Eccles School, Mr. Goodwin shared his extensive knowledge and expertise in the financial services and fintech industries. The event also provided a valuable networking opportunity for both faculty and students. Attendees had the chance to [...]
Six students became the first to graduate from the University of Utah’s new options to study financial technology (or fintech) earlier this year. Four earned a finance major with a fintech emphasis, and two earned a minor in fintech. The degree programs were first announced in fall 2022. They are jointly offered by the university’s David Eccles School of Business and the John and [...]
The halls of the David Eccles School of Business campus will soon be bustling with roughly 170 Young Investors Society high school students from all over the world participating in the 2023 Global Stock Pitch Extravaganza. The two-day competition is filled with investment workshops, professional speakers, competitions, and much more. The event has recently experienced tremendous growth, doubling last year’s attendance. The Eccles School [...]
If you want a successful career in finance, the University of Utah is a great college to attend, according to a new study reported in the Wall Street Journal. The study ranked the University of Utah No. 11 among public college for the salaries that students earn in finance after graduating. The study was prepared by the Burning Glass Institute, a non-profit focused on [...]
It pays dividends for finance students to graduate from the David Eccles School of Business. According to a rankings report on high-paying finance jobs, finance graduates from the Eccles School earn $10,296 a year more than their peers in the same field who graduated from different institutions. What effect does your school have on your salary? The Burning Glass Institute, a nonprofit that researches [...]
Listen or watch this new podcast from the School of Accounting hosted by Dr. Brian Cadman. A...count Me In is an interview series in video and podcast formats that focuses on the role of accounting in our communities. Stories range from healthcare to breweries. Cyber risk to government budgets. Banking to entrepreneurs. Prepare to be amazed to learn how accountants save the world! Listen [...]
Recent rankings by The TFE Times put two of the Eccles School Graduate Programs in Business in the top ten. The Master of Science in Finance program is number ten in the 2023 Best Master's of Finance Rankings and the Master of Science in Business Analytics is number six in the 2023 Best Master’s of Business Analytics Rankings. Rankings improved for both programs, with [...]
Speakers for the School of Accounting, 2023 Spring Seminar Series announced. Friday, March 17, 2023 Matthias Breuer, Associate Professor of Business Columbia Business School 12:45 p.m. MT, Spencer Fox Eccles Building, Room 3160 Friday, March 31, 2023 Nemit Shroff, Distinguished Professor, School of Management Massachusetts Institute of Technology 12:45 p.m. MT, Spencer Fox Eccles Building, Room 3160 Friday, April 14, 2023 Austin Moss, Asst. [...]
Associate Professor and Director of the Accounting Ph.D. Program, Ed Owens, was recently accepted for publication by The Accounting Review. His paper is titled, “Lender Capital Management and Financial Covenant Strictness”. The study provides evidence that lenders with lower regulatory capital issue loans with lower financial covenant strictness, consistent with such lenders viewing borrower covenant violations as costlier. This is because a borrower covenant [...]