Centers & Initiatives
Dive into the Financial World
Welcome to the Financial Education & Research Center (FERC) website. The lab, classroom, and financial tools empower McCombs finance students.
State-of-the-Art Trading, Research, and Teaching
The Center assists students, faculty, executives, and the community to better understand the growing flow of financial data and to manage its impact on financial markets. Center users help develop new applications of financial information technology. It is the home of the Charles Schwab Foundation Financial Planning Lab.
Using the Financial Education & Research Center
Lab Facilities
Lab Facilities
Our lab is located in GSB 3.120. Hours are 9:00 am - 11:00 pm (M-Th), 9:00 am - 5:00 pm (F), and 12:00-8:00 pm (Sun).
Resources & Training
Resources & Training
Gain access to professional market and financial research tools such as Bloomberg, FactSet, Morningstar, Capital IQ, and eMoney.
Leadership & Staff
Leadership & Staff
We're here to make the FERC a valuable resource to students, faculty, executives, and the financial community.
Related Centers and Initiatives
Teaching and Research
The Center supports classroom instruction, video conferences, special presentations/events, data-feed workshops, and simulation trading games. Audio-visual and distance learning systems are integrated into the 3,000 square-foot complex, serving as a laboratory for innovative teaching techniques. The Center also supports teaching, research, and outreach programs.
Trading Support
Select McCombs MBA students manage real investment funds through the Texas McCombs Investment Advisors. This groundbreaking program allows a select group of McCombs MBA students to make real investments using real money and bring in actual returns. Their trading room is located on the ground floor of Robert Rowling Hall.
Give to the Future of Investing
Financial innovation requires sophisticated and costly tools, resources, and facilities. Students, faculty, and others can gain experience and advance new information technology with the Center’s support. We invite you to meet our team and see how you can make a difference.