Reza Houston
Reza Houston
Associate Professor of Finance

Phone:765-285-3652

Room:WB 359


Reza Houston, Associate Professor of Finance, received his PhD from the University of Missouri. He has published articles in the Journal of Corporate Finance, Financial Review, Economic Modelling, and other journals. His interests include political economy, mergers & acquisitions, and government contracting. He has taught courses in investments, corporate finance, insurance and risk management, portfolio management, fintech, enterprise risk management, and financial planning. He is a CFA charterholder and CFP® professional. Reza is also a Molinaro Faculty Fellow and an affiliated faculty member at George Mason’s Baroni Center for Government Contracting. He is the Director of the nonprofit Center for the Analysis of Politics and Enterprise. He serves on the boards of several organizations, including CFA Indianapolis and the Southwest Finance Association.

PhD in Finance

University of Missouri

Prior Employment

Indiana State University


Course Schedule
Course No. Term Level Hours Location
Financial Analytics ACC 610.C01 Fall 2026 Graduate 3.0 Online (Asynchronous)
Investments FIN 310.1 Fall 2026 Undergraduate 3.0 Lecture
Portfolio Management FIN 410.1 Fall 2026 Undergraduate 3.0 Lecture
Fintech & Private Equity FIN 420.1 Fall 2026 Undergraduate 3.0 Lecture