2016-2017 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Department of Finance, Insurance, Real Estate and Law
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Main Office
Business Leadership Building, Room 212
Mailing address:
1155 Union Circle #305339
Denton, TX 76203-5017
940-565-3050
Fax: 940-565-4234
Web site: www.cob.unt.edu/firel
Marcia J. Staff, Chair
Faculty
The Department of Finance, Insurance, Real Estate and Law trains professionals to manage successfully all financial aspects of a firm and to manage and work within financial institutions, their regulatory bodies, investment firms and mortgage banks. It prepares students for careers in life insurance marketing, brokerage, underwriting and risk management in the insurance industry. The department educates individuals in real estate finance and investment, brokerage, property management, and appraisal. The business law curriculum prepares business managers to function in the increasingly complex legal and ethical environment of business.
Instruction in the financial services field provides the expertise needed to achieve the Certified Financial Planner® (CFP) designation and to assist clients with investment decisions, taxation issues, estate and trust planning, and retirement. Study of economics teaches students how to make business decisions based on analysis of governmental policies, industry changes, technological advances and a myriad of other factors in careers such as banking, communications, trade or manufacturing, to name just a few.
All programs within the department prepare the student for more advanced professional work or schools and/or a successful career in business.
Scholarships
The Department of Finance, Insurance, Real Estate and Law offers a variety of competitive scholarships for full-time students majoring in finance, financial services, risk management and insurance, and real estate who have completed at least one or more terms at UNT and have a high overall GPA. A complete listing of scholarships with eligibility requirements and the application form are available online at www.cob.unt.edu/students/scholarships.
ProgramsMajorsMinorsUndergraduate Academic CertificatesCoursesBusiness LawFinanceReal EstateRisk Management and Insurance
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