SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
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: 341 or 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.
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