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An in-depth study of financial decision-making primarily in the corporate environment. This course builds and expands on the skills developed in the managerial finance course. Topics include financial statement analysis, the capital budgeting process, cost of capital, capital structure, dividend policy, working capital management and short- and long-term financial planning. The course will include both theory and practice, and students will make extensive use of Excel.
Credit Hours: 4
Prerequisites
FIN 310 and
MAT 225
Admission by permission of instructor. This course provides an opportunity for students to blend the theory of investments with the practical demands of hands-on investment management. Hands-on management of a real portfolio achieves the practical objectives. Periodically, security analysts and portfolio managers are invited as guest speakers to share practical insights on the investment management process. Bloomberg training is provided.
Credit Hours: 4
Prerequisites
FIN 440.
This course is designed to provide an introduction to the financial and accounting features of SAP as a solution for enterprise resource planning. The cross functional nature of business processes requires an integrated view of the company. The integration between finance and other business functions are analyzed within the context of the enterprise resource system. The configuration, data and critical transactions required by financial management are demonstrated in the course.
Credit Hours: 4
Prerequisites
ACC 203,
ITM 220, And
FIN 310.
The course examines the role of the multinational firm as a catalyst and facilitator of international business. Examines and explores the management of international financial risk, foreign exchange, corporate financing from a global perspective, direct foreign investment decisions and international portfolio allocation.
Credit Hours: 4
(IG)
Prerequisites
FIN 310 and
MAT 225.
An introductory investment analysis class. Covers common stocks, options, government and corporate bonds, mutual funds and portfolio management.
Credit Hours: 4
Prerequisites
FIN 310.
A survey of the global financial environment, including major financial institutions, securities markets and other financial markets. Topics include money and banking, the determination of interest rates, monetary policy, market efficiency, investment banking, hedging, risk management and derivatives. The course emphasizes current and recent economic trends and financial innovations.
Credit Hours: 4
Prerequisites
FIN 310.
This internship exposes the student to a real-life learning experience. Students are hired by an organization for the specific objective of gaining work experience in that organization. The paid or unpaid internship position should be relevant to the student's major, and is worked out between the organization and the student. May not be used to satisfy major requirements. Approval of the department chair required.
Credit Hours: 1-8
Prerequisites
FIN 310, junior or senior standing and a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 or a 3.0 in COB courses.
Senior seminar course for finance majors. An advanced, in-depth course in finance with heavy use of cases that explore timely topics in-depth, such as forecasting and financial modeling, financial statement analysis and working- capital management. Not open to graduate students.
Credit Hours: 4
Prerequisites
FIN 310 and 410, and senior status.
A course offered at the discretion of the finance department. Subject may focus on a topic of current interest in the field, training in a specific area of the field, or a topic that is of interest to a particular group of students.
Credit Hours: 4
Prerequisites
To be specified at time of offering.
A readings or independent study course taken under faculty guidance for variable credit.
Credit Hours: 1-4
Prerequisites
Minimum 3.0 GPA and consent of the department chair and associate dean.