400
Study of the management policies and procedures for profitable operation of institutions such as commercial banks, thrift institutions insurance companies, finance companies and pension funds. This course may be offered in an online format. Prerequisites:
FIN 302 or 332;
FIN 472; 56 semester hours completed; admission to Professional Business Studies or listed on a signed major or minor.
Credits
3(3-0)
Survey of markets for futures and options on financial securities and commodities. Valuation of futures/options and application for hedging risk. This course may be offered in an online format. Prerequisites:
FIN 302 or 332;
FIN 315; 56 semester hours; admission to Professional Business Studies or listed on a signed major or minor.
Credits
3(3-0)
A case studies and applied learning approach to real estate development integrating urban dynamics, architecture, construction, law, public approvals, finance, marketing and management. Prerequisites:
FIN 335, 336; admission to Professional Business Studies or a declared Real Estate Development and Finance minor.
Credits
3(3-0)
In-depth examination of financial management building on introductory level course. Application of current theory and practices are discussed including simulation, comprehensive cases, and term project. This course may be offered in an online format. Prerequisites:
FIN 302 or 332; 56 semester hours completed; admission to Professional Business Studies or listed on a signed major or minor.
Credits
3(3-0)
Fundamentals of estate planning for personal use and professional training. Professional topics target applications in trust administration, accounting, and personal financial planning. Identical to
BLR 445. Credit may not be earned in more than one of these courses. This course may be offered in an online format. Prerequisites:
FIN 302, 307;
FIN 310 or
FIN 315; 56 semester hours completed. Pre/Co-requisite:
FIN 347.
Credits
3(3-0)
Cross Listed Courses
BLR 445
A case course to enable students to deal with problems affecting various financial intermediaries, with an emphasis on banking. Prerequisites:
FIN 472; 56 semester hours completed; admission to Professional Business Studies or listed on signed major or minor.
Credits
3(3-0)
Capstone personal financial planning course in client-centered personal financial planning. This course applies principles of personal financial planning in case studies. This course may be offered in an online format. Prerequisites:
FIN 317, 347; 56 semester hours; admission to Professional Business Studies; Pre/co-requisite:
FIN 445.
Credits
3(3-0)
Methods of fundamental financial analysis necessary for evaluating and forecasting firm financial and operating performance. This course may be offered in an online or hybrid format. Prerequisites:
FIN 302 or
FIN 332; 56 semester hours completed; admission to Professional Business Studies or listed on a signed major or minor.
Credits
3(3-0)
Learn advanced methods of analyzing and valuing both debt and equity securities, as well as theories and techniques for combining assets into efficient portfolios. Prerequisites:
FIN 302 or
FIN 332;
FIN 315; 56 semester hours completed; admission to Professional Business Studies or listed on a signed major or minor.
Credits
3(3-0)
Survey of money and capital markets, strategies for growth, and timing of financial policy. Prerequisites:
FIN 302 or
FIN 332;
ECO 201 or
ECO 204,
ECO 202 or
ECO 203; 56 semester hours completed; admission to Professional Business Studies or listed on signed major or minor.
Credits
3(3-0)
Enrollment confined to a limited number of students working in business situations for educational experience. Prerequisites: permission of the department chairperson; admission to Professional Business Studies or listed on signed major or minor.
Credits
1-3(Spec)
Research and writing on a topic selected in consultation with an instructor. This course may be offered in an online format. Prerequisites:
FIN 302 or 332; 86 semester hours.
Credits
1-6(Spec)
Provides the student an opportunity to analyze the accounting, finance, marketing, management, and production systems of an ongoing small business. Identical to ACC/MGT/MKT/492. Credit may not be earned in more than one of these courses. Prerequisites: Permission of instructor; 56 semester hours completed; admission to Professional Business Studies or listed on signed major or minor.
Credits
3(Spec)
Cross Listed Courses
MKT 492/MGT 492/ACC 492
This course covers material of special interest to undergraduates not covered in the regular curriculum. This course may be offered in an online format. Prerequisites: 56 semester hours completed;
FIN 302 or 332; admission to Professional Business Studies or listed on a signed major or minor.
Credits
1-6(Spec)
Financial theories, such as utility and arbitrage pricing will be studied. The efficacy of the theory to the application of finance in the world will be discussed. Prerequisites:
FIN 442; permission of instructor; 56 semester hours completed; admission to Professional Business Studies or listed on a signed major or minor.
Credits
3(3-0)
The capstone course in finance. Broad integrative topics within financial management are examined through cases, exams, and a written project. Required of finance majors. Prerequisites:
FIN 302 or 332, 442, 448; 86 semester hours completed; Tier 2 admission to Professional Business Studies or listed on a signed major or minor. Recommended:
FIN 472.
Credits
3(3-0)