Ball State University's Miller College of Business is introducing a new laboratory where students will be able to learn about the country's stock markets.
The A. Umit Taftali Center for Capital Markets and Investing opened its doors in the fall, while programs are still being installed and final check-ups are being made, Chairperson of the Department of Finance Srinivasan Sundaram said.
"Given that the economy is not that good, having this program that will train students in stock markets will place them at least a few steps ahead, which will be useful when they look for a job," he said.
The facility is named for a Ball State alumnus and features computer stations, ticker tape electronic boards and large-screen televisions that monitor business news networks. It also has applications and programs so students can practice and become familiar with the center.
"The center will provide students [with] a level of learning experience in finance and investment that is second to none," Rajib Sanyal, dean of the Miller College, said in a statement. "It will further enhance the ability of Ball State graduates to compete successfully for the best jobs with the country's most prestigious financial services firms."
Students will also be able to work toward Bloomberg Certified Credentials, which will allow students to look at news feeds and information on communications, charts, functionalities and execution services.
"Students will be able make the same analyses as those professionals working in the world's financial markets," Sundaram said.
Sundaram said, he expects students to take what they learn and apply it to help them find jobs.
"Taftali said ‘schools give you the skills, and students become craftsmen,' and I think that's what we will do. We will give them the tools, but it will be up to them to become craftsmen," he said.
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