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FIN Courses

FIN350 - Financial Planning (3 cr.)

An introduction to financial planning. Students learn about personal financial statements, tax issues affecting financial planning, the banking and credit services available through financial institutions, personal loans and mortgage financing, insurance, investing in stocks, bonds, and mutual funds, asset allocation, retirement planning, and estate planning. (Fall). Liberal arts. Prerequisites: ECO110, ECO111.

FIN355 - Principles of Finance (3 cr.)

An introduction to financial concepts and methods used in contemporary corporate financial decision making. Students learn about the various types of business organizations and financial institutions and their role in the economy. Time value of money concepts are used to value stocks and bonds and to evaluate business proposals. The risk-return relation, the cost of capital, capital budgeting techniques, cash flow estimation, and capital structure are explored. (Fall & Spring). Liberal arts. Prerequisites: ACC202, either ECO101 or both ECO110 and ECO111; ECO260.

FIN385 - Corporate Financial Management (3 cr.)

The role of the financial manager in the modern corporation is examined with an emphasis on the use of financial statements in the context of financial analysis, forecasting, and financial planning. In addition, the topics of securities issuance and design, dividend policy, working capital management, risk management, and corporate control are examined. The special concerns facing multinational corporations are also explored. (Fall). Prerequisite: FIN355.

FIN390 - Money and Banking (3 cr.)

Evolution of monetary institutions, including the Federal Reserve system, the commercial banking structure and financial intermediaries. Theoretical analysis involving creation of money and its effects on prices, interest rates, and incomes. Additional analysis directed toward international finance. (Fall & Spring). Liberal arts. Prerequisite: ECO101 or ECO111.

FIN396 - Money and Capital Markets (3 cr.)

Analysis of financial intermediaries, financial instruments and risk and rate of return. Discussion of stocks, bonds, investment banking, federal funds, commercial paper, treasury securities, repurchase agreements, futures and options, international banking and capital expenditures. (Spring). Liberal arts. Prerequisites: ECO101 or ECO110; ECO111 and FIN355, or POI.

FIN399 - Independent Study (1 to 15 cr.)

Project individually arranged by student and faculty sponsor. Requires completion of the Independent Study form and approval by the Faculty Sponsor, Academic Advisor, Department Chair and Academic Dean. (Fall - Spring).

FIN400 - International Financial Management (3 cr.)

The key issues in international finance are examined. Students will study foreign exchange markets and exchange rates, banking and money markets, debt and equity markets, and portfolio management from an international perspective. Financial management issues including the capital structure decision, cost of capital, capital budgeting, trade finance, foreign direct investment, and cross-border acquisitions are examined from the perspective of a global corporation. (Spring). Liberal arts. Prerequisites: ECO110, ECO111, FIN355.

FIN420 - Portfolio Management Theory (3 cr.)

Asset allocation and investment selection as well as the basics of security markets are studied with an emphasis on the implications of efficient market theory. The uses and limitations of asset pricing models are examined. Techniques employed in the management of investment portfolios and the measurement of portfolio performance are explored. (Spring). Prerequisite: FIN355.

FIN480 - Stock Market Investment and Analysis (3 cr.)

Analysis of private and public securities and other financial investments. Functions of markets, sources of information, portfolio theory, risk analysis and security price formations. (Spring). Prerequisite: FIN355 or POI.

FIN490 - Senior Seminar in Finance (3 cr.)

Senior level finance students have an opportunity to apply finance theory and financial analysis techniques learned in other finance courses to analyze a real world problem. The focus is on formulation of hypotheses, data gathering, statistical analysis, and preparation of a research thesis. (Spring). Liberal arts. Prerequisites: last semester, senior standing.

FIN499 - Independent Study (1 to 15 cr.)

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