FINANCE COURSES (FIN)

Coordinator: Dr. Robert T. Barrett

246 Investments and Personal Finance (3) F. Investment alternatives available to the individual. Insurance programs, real estate, and securities. Emphasis on the analysis of securities and the operation of the securities market.

341 Financial Management (3) (Prerequisite: Accounting 201 and 202) F, S, SU. The financial functions of economic entities. Financial analysis, financial planning, current assets management, capital budgeting, obtaining funds from the capital markets, and international finance. Computer applications.

344 Real Estate Finance (3) (Prerequisite: 341or permission of school) S. Study of basic real estate principles, including land economics and use; property evaluation and appraisal; and the legal, regulatory, and financial aspects of property sales, ownership, and management.

347 Investments I (3) (Prerequisite: 341 and Economics 205) F, SU. Topics include investment media, markets, and objectives. Quantitative methods, including computerized techniques, are applied to risk-return, growth, and valuation analysis. Modern Portfolio Theory is applied. Real stocks are used, enabling students to invest in portfolios that meet their risk-return requirements.

348 Investments II (3) (Prerequisite: Finance 347) This course will provide the student with the skills necessary to evaluate stocks, bonds, and derivative securities and their impact on the investor's portfolio. The course will culminate in a group project that will include a forecast of the overall economy, an industry forecast, and finally an evaluation of the chosen firm.

366 Principles of Real Estate (3) (Prerequisite: Admitted to the School of Business or permission of instructor) An introduction to the study of real estate covering the aspects of owning and using real estate. The course examines the bundle of rights associated with real estate and the transfer of those rights. It focuses on legal instruments, real estate brokerage, financing methods and sources, and investment analysis. This course is useful to individuals seeking to take the salesperson or broker exam.

442 Advanced Corporate Finance (3) (Prerequisite: 341) F. Advanced financial problems encountered by a firm in investments, in management of assets, in obtaining of funds, and in special situations.

443 Financial Institutions and Markets (3) (Prerequisite: 341) S. The application of financial management principles to depository and non-depository financial institutions is studied. Asset/liability management, risk management strategies and techniques, financial markets, and financial instruments are covered. Written case analyses will be required.

450 Cash Management (3) (Admission into the School of Business or Permission of School) Designed to further the study of the financial management of a firm's current assets and current liabilities, this course completes the fundamental knowledge and skills required to be a cash manager in a modern business. Completion of this course is one of the requirements for a student to participate in the Certified Cash Management Associate Program.

497 Special Studies (3), (2), or (1) (Prerequisite: Permission of school) As Needed. Open only to juniors or seniors with a GPA of 3.0 or higher in their major courses. A maximum of 3 semester hours may be earned. All individual research projects are reviewed by three faculty members from two different disciplines.