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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
This course introduces the student to all aspects of the finance industry through analysis of industry, corporate and government information. Major areas covered include asset management, financial analysis, sources and uses of funds, capital budgeting, cost of capital, multinational finance, and financial planning. (3 credits) Prerequisites: ACC 301 and ACC 302 (or ACC 305 for MBA prerequisites)
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3.00 Credits
An overview of information needed to invest successfully, this course covers analysis of risk and return, portfolio theory, stock and bond management measurement, measures of investment performance, options and futures and definitions of market efficiency. The effects of government policies, both national and international, are discussed. (3 credits) Prerequisite: FIN 317
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3.00 Credits
An introduction to the concept of an overall financial plan and the elements of creating and executing such a plan for individuals is the course focus. Topics covered include money management, investment alternatives, taxation, retirement planning and establishing financial goals. Individual personal financial plans are developed and reviewed by each student. (3 credits)
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3.00 Credits
This course covers all the participants in national and global markets, both individual and institutional, and analyzes their motivations, operations and measurements of performance. The interaction of governments, corporations, individuals and financial markets is defined and discussed to gain understanding of the impacts of each on the capital markets. (3 credits) Prerequisite: ECO 301
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3.00 Credits
An overview of all aspects of the major international markets, with some study of emerging markets, is presented in this course. Students learn international financing alternatives, currency fluctuation sources, international situations, the effects of government actions, international lending policies and balance sheet effects of international financing. (3 credits) Prerequisite: FIN 317
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3.00 Credits
This course teaches students how to build financial models in Microsoft Excel, progressing from simple examples to practical, real-world applications. Topics covered span nearly all quantitative models in corporate fiance, starting with basic construct of financial statements and then moving into more advanced material such as performance evaluation, forecasting, valuation, and capital budgeting. The goal of this course is to bridge the gap between finance theory and practice by teaching students in a computer lab setting how Microsoft Excel is used as a tool to solve the financial problems faced by finance professionals and practitioners. (3 credits) Prerequisite: FIN 317
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3.00 Credits
This course focuses on the various methods necessary to analyze all aspects of corporate financial management for both domestic and international firms. Major areas covered include balance sheet and income statement analysis, leverage, operating and capital budgets, capital structure, liquidity, cost of capital, and lease financing. The analysis and interpretation of interest rates, inflation, currency fluctuations, hedging, monetary and fiscal policies as they impact corporate financial growth are discussed. Real world situations are emphasized. (3 credits) Prerequisite: ACC 305 and FIN 317
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3.00 Credits
This course provides the methodology for analyzing, constructing, and managing investment portfolios. The foundation of modern portfolio theory (MPT) will serve as the framework for valuation of risk and return relationships among securities and portfolios. The uses of derivatives and insurance for portfolio management and protection both domestically and internationally will be covered in this course. (3 credits) Prerequisite: FIN 645
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3.00 Credits
National and international monetary and fiscal policy and the effects of those policies on global capital markets will be addressed. Also covered are the U.S. Federal Reserve, the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund and other government agencies, as well as interest rates, inflation, currencies, futures markets, and individual country economic growth. (3 credits) Prerequisite: FIN 645
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3.00 Credits
This course analyzes the planning, structure, development, and eventual execution of mergers and acquisitions. Topics covered include asset valuation, leverage, debt, interest rates, personnel policies, accounting treatment, tax effects, and ultimate successful completion of a merger or acquisition. (3 credits) Prerequisite: FIN 645
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