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FIN 410 Intermediate Financial Management

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

FIN 415 Applied Investment Management

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 and GPA of 3.0 or greater

FIN 419 Applied Finance and Accounting using Enterprise Resource Systems

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.

FIN 425 International Financial Management

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
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Prerequisites

FIN 310 and MAT 225.

FIN 440 Investments

An introductory investment analysis class. Covers common stocks, options, government and corporate bonds, mutual funds and portfolio management.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

FIN 310.

FIN 470 Financial Markets, Institutions, and Money

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.

FIN 490 Finance Internship

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.

FIN 491 Financial Policies and Strategies

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 FIN 410.

FIN 495 Special Topics in Finance

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.

FIN 499 Independent Study in Finance

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.