The Department of Finance aims at cultivating finance professionals in all aspects. We train our students to gain skills inside and outside the classroom, conduct independent research, complete optional internships at private or public institutions, develop leadership skills through selected activities, as well as learn how to manage their future careers. We want our students to be high-level financial experts. The curriculums incorporate both theory and practice. In addition to the excellent academic faculty in various financial fields, we invite managers from banks, security, or insurance companies to share their experiences with our students to enhance their competitiveness. In order to achieve our mission, our department has six characteristics: Integrating theoretical and practical education Strengthening ability in international finance Emphasizing financial laws and relevant regulations Creating a realistic learning environment Cultivating foreign language ability Obtaining the professional licenses and certificates

We aim to cultivate financial professionals with a solid foundation in both theory and practice of finance. Our blueprints for future development are as follows： Short-Term Missions(5-year Goals) Recruit outstanding finance instructors Design and launch the optimal courses to train top financial analysts Cultivate financial professionals equipped with academic theories and empirical practices Provide on-the-job training for financial experts in the Kaohsiung area Offer a doctoral program in finance to cultivate advanced financial research and teaching talents