The mission of the Department of Economics and Finance at East Tennessee State University (ETSU) is to provide graduates with the educational experience necessary to succeed in a competitive global environment. The department offer both business and non-business degree programs.

Students who are interested in Finance can earn a Finance Business Administration degree with concentrations in Banking, Corporate Finance and Investments or Real Estate. Each of these concentrations offers the student a program of study that leads to a traditional career path in his or her chosen field.