Dr. Svetla Vitanova

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Svetla Vitanova is an Associate Teaching Professor in the Finance Department at the Smeal College of Business, Pennsylvania State University. She received her Ph.D. in Economics from Brown University in 2010. Her research has been published in Management Science. Currently, her courses include Financial Markets Institutions and Multinational Financial Management, through which she shares her expertise in Empirical Corporate Finance. Vitanova's extensive education includes a Master's in Economics from Central European University and a Bachelor's in Economics from Sofia University. She actively engages in teaching and has a keen interest in exploring the implications of financial decision-making in a corporate context.

Research Interests

Empirical Corporate Finance Financial Markets Multinational Financial Management

Courses

FIN 408 – Financial Markets Institutions FIN 407 – Multinational Financial Management FIN 871 – Strategic Financial Management FIN 305 – Financial Management of Business Enterprises

Requirements for Pennsylvania State University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:23
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7
GRE General
Prerequisites
Master's degree in related field for PhD Baccalaureate degree from accredited institution
Application Checklist
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Writing Sample
  • Official Transcripts
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

GRE scores are highly recommended but not strictly required for Applied Linguistics.