INSTITUTIONAL CHARACTERISTICS, FACULTY SATISFACTION, AND INTERNATIONALIZATION OF THE FINANCE CURRICULUM

Finance education at universities needs to reflect the changing global business environment to prepare students to be effective in overseas operations and meet the growing demand for those who can function in a globally competitive environment. This study examines institutional factors that are related to the approach for internationalizing the finance curriculum. We also examine the association between the approach to internationalizing the finance curriculum, treatment of the course, and the size of the department, college and university. A survey of 148 faculty who teach international finance at 126 universities identifies levels of satisfaction with current curriculum internationalization efforts and the level of support given to faculty members who wish to improve their teaching and research methods in international finance. In addition, AACSB accreditation status and treatment of the international finance course are profiled.