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| FIN 1XX - Finance Elective |
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Finance Elective Prerequisite: Transfer Credit Evaluation Only 0.500 TO 6.000 Credit hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture |
| FIN 245 - Business Finance |
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FIN 245 - Business Finance Prerequisites: MAT 101, ACC 201 or equivalent Basic financial concepts of risk and return, time value of money, criteria for inventsment decisions, financial markets and securities, financing decisions, forecasting, asset management and dividend policy. 3.000 Credit hours 3.000 Lecture hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture Economics & Finance Department |
| FIN 2XX - Finance Elective |
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Finance Elective Prerequisite: Transfer Credit Evaluation Only 0.500 TO 6.000 Credit hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture |
| FIN 300 - Fundtals of Insurance |
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Fundamentals of Insurance Prerequisites: None This course focuses on various types of insurable risks and explains Employee Benefits, Financial and Estate Planning, the regulation of the Insurance Industry, Types of Insurers and the Marketing Systems, and the nature of Insurance Company Operations. 3.000 Credit hours 3.000 Lecture hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture Economics & Finance Department |
| FIN 335 - Financial Management |
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Financial Management Prerequisite: BUS/FIN 245 The course applies the concepts of financial mamagement to contemporary financial events such as: financial statements evaluation, cash flow, constructing pro forma's and using financial evaluation and forecasting techniques, time value of money as it relates to security pricing and capital budgeting, leasing, Markets for Securities and their Valuation, cost of capital and Working Capital. 3.000 Credit hours 3.000 Lecture hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture Economics & Finance Department |
| FIN 346 - Investment Analysis |
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FIN 346 - Investment Analysis Prerequisites: BUS/FIN 245 Principles and techinques of investment with a continuous appraisal of the economic setting. The mathematics of investment, the role of investment banking houses, stock exchanges and over-the-counter market, federl and state regulations of trading in bonds and equities. 3.000 Credit hours 3.000 Lecture hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture Economics & Finance Department Course Attributes: Business Finance |
| FIN 347 - Financial Institutions&Mkts |
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Financial Institutions and Markets Prerequisites: ECO 200 This course introduces concepts associated with the Reserve bank, commercial banks, savings and loans, credit unions, money market funds, insurance companies, pension and mutual funds, security brokers and other suppliers of financial services and the way they interact with financial markets, money markets and capital market to achieve an effective financial system. These financial institutions and markets form the foundation of any monetary systems. 3.000 Credit hours 3.000 Lecture hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture, Online Economics & Finance Department Course Attributes: Business Finance, Middle Level Writing Intensive |
| FIN 348 - Personal Financial Planning |
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FIN 348 - Personal Financial Planning Prerequisites: None This course reviews the institutions, instruments and techniques of personal finance planning. It concentrates on the areas of risk management, establishing budgets, tax management, investments, retirement planning and estate planning. 3.000 Credit hours 3.000 Lecture hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture, Online Economics & Finance Department Course Attributes: Business Finance |
| FIN 349 - Real Estate Finance |
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FIN 349 - Real Estate Finance Prerequisites: BUS or FIN 245 Real Estate Finance covers the fundamental principles of real estate business regarding property, contracts, agencies, listings, different methods of real estate financing, deeds, liens and encumbrances, escrows and title insurance, land descriptions, real estate mathematics, income properties, real estate management and leasing, taxes and real estate deals. It further explores the main objectives of investing in real estate mortgages and mortgage backed securities. 3.000 Credit hours 3.000 Lecture hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture, Online Economics & Finance Department |
| FIN 365 - Special Topic in Finance |
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Special Topic in Finance
3.000 Credit hours 3.000 Lecture hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture Economics & Finance Department |
| FIN 400 - Life Insurance |
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Life Insurance Prerequisites: FIN 300 This course explains various types of life insurance policies, beneficiaries, premiums, life insurance and contracts, annuities, social security and retirement plans. 3.000 Credit hours 3.000 Lecture hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture Economics & Finance Department |
| FIN 401 - Health Insurance |
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Health Insurance Prerequisite: FIN 300 This course will address the following topics: Different types of health insurance and Providers, Health Insurance Underwriting, Contents of health care policies and Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. 3.000 Credit hours 3.000 Lecture hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture Economics & Finance Department |
| FIN 402 - Insurer Operations and Policy |
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Insurer Operations and Policy Prerequisites: FIN 300 This course covers an Overview of Insurance Company Operations, Marketing and Distribution Systems, Claims Adjusting, Ratemaking, Financial Analysis and Insurer Accounting, Reinsurance, Surplus Lines and Regulation of Insurers. 3.000 Credit hours 3.000 Lecture hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture Economics & Finance Department |
| FIN 403 - Comm Property and Liab Insur |
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Commercial Property and Liability Insurance Prerequisite: FIN 300 This course discusses Commercial Property Risk Management, Commercial Property/liability Loss Exposures and Coverages, Building and Personal Property Coverage, BPP Coverage Options, Covered Causes of Loss, Business Income Exposures and Coverage, Commercial General Liability Insurance, Business owners' Insurance, Commercial General Liability Insurance Claims-Made form and Reading Insurance Policy. 3.000 Credit hours 3.000 Lecture hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture Economics & Finance Department |
| FIN 435 - Portfolio Management |
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Portfolio Management Prerequisite: FIN 346 Investors and Portfolio Managers face a tradeoff between risk and return. This course will examine optimal portfolio construction, models for equilibrium asset pricing, modern portfolio theory, and the impacts of use diversification, behavioral biases, and other investor mistakes on asset allocation choices. 3.000 Credit hours 3.000 Lecture hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture Economics & Finance Department |
| FIN 437 - International Financial Manage |
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FIN 437- International Financial Management Prerequisites: BUS or FIN 245 This course emphasizes that the multinational firm has become increasingly important as facilitator of international trade as well as a producer in host countries where its affiliates are located. This course underscores the fact that within the past decade, the global integration of money and capital markets has created expanded opportunities for both investors and organizations that need to raise capital. 3.000 Credit hours 3.000 Lecture hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture Economics & Finance Department Course Attributes: Business Finance, Business International, International Perspective |
| FIN 438 - Bank Management |
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FIN 438 - Bank Management Prereq: BUS/FIN 245 Bank Management covers the shift in the landscape of the banking industry and appliation of theory in a decision-making framework. It provides the foundation necessary to understand the unique risks faced by depository financial institutions and demonstrates how commercial bank management effectively deals with these risks. 3.000 Credit hours 3.000 Lecture hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture Economics & Finance Department |
| FIN 445 - Case Studies Financial Mana |
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FIN 445 - Case Studies Financial Mgmt Prerequisites: BUS or FIN 245 This course uses case studies to apply the theory learned in prior finance courses, as students learn to execute theoretical and data-driven outcomes using spreadsheets and subsequently interpret these outcomes in order to make educated financial decisions. Students also gain the ability to select appropriate concepts and methods for each financial decision. 3.000 Credit hours 3.000 Lecture hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture, Online Economics & Finance Department Course Attributes: Business Finance |
| FIN 446 - Financial Derivatives |
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FIN 446 - Financial Derivatives Prerequisites: BUS or FIN 346 This course introduces concepts associated with options, futures, interest rate and currency swaps. In addition, financial engineering will be discussed so that students will gain an understanding of the process of creating new financial securities. 3.000 Credit hours 3.000 Lecture hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture Economics & Finance Department Course Attributes: Business Finance |
| FIN 447 - Wealth Management |
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Wealth Management Prerequisite: BUS/FIN 245 Broad coverage of personal financial decisions including basic financial planning, managing savings, taxes and tax planning, the use of credit, buying a house, making insurance and employee benefit decisions, managing investments, and saving for retirement. 3.000 Credit hours 3.000 Lecture hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture Economics & Finance Department |
| FIN 462 - Seminar In Finance |
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FIN 462 - Seminar In Finance Prerequisite: ECO 245 and 2 Tier II courses. A capstone course open to seniors in the finance major. Application of theoretical knowledge and quantitative tools to various substantial finance problems and current issues. Students will engage in a substantial research project under the direction of the instructor. Topic varies by instructor. 3.000 Credit hours 3.000 Lecture hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Seminar Economics & Finance Department Course Attributes: LAC T3-LiberalArts Experience, Writing Intensive |
| FIN 480 - Independent Study |
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Independent Study Prerequisite: BUS 245, Permission of Instructor, Chair and Dean required Independent research under the guidance of a faculty member on an approved, specified topic or subject area. A written project is required. 1.000 TO 6.000 Credit hours 1.000 TO 6.000 Other hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Independent Study Economics & Finance Department |
| FIN 490 - Internship in Finance |
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Internship in Finance Prerequisite: Chair and Dean approval is required. Intensive field work in finance, banking, stock markets, credit unions, savings and loans, brokerage firms, real estate and financial planning. Assignments in private, nonprofit and public institutions in areas such as manufacturing, retailing, finance, or government services. Student should schedule a minimum of two full days per week. 1.000 TO 6.000 Credit hours 2.000 TO 12.000 Other hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Internship, Seminar and Field Instruction Economics & Finance Department |
| FIN 492 - Departmental Internship |
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Departmental Internship Prerquisite: BUS 245; Intstructor, Chair and Dean Permission required Opportunity for finance majors to assist faculty in college-level business courses under the direct supervision of a finance professor. 1.000 TO 6.000 Credit hours 2.000 TO 12.000 Other hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Internship Economics & Finance Department |
| FIN 545 - Financial Management |
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Financial Management Prerequisite: None Application of financial concepts and techniques to corporate decisions, including capital budgeting, capital structure, leasing, mergers, and asset management. 3.000 Credit hours 3.000 Lecture hours Levels: Graduate Schedule Types: Lecture, Online Economics & Finance Department |
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