135 Personal Finance
3 crs (3-0). On demand.
Not open to juniors and seniors in the College of Business
Concepts inherent in personal finance. Units presented
include career planning, budgeting, banking, saving, credit,
insurance, annuities, investments, taxes and estate
planning.
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210 Service-Learning in Finance
1 cr. F, Sp, Su.
SL-Half
S/U only grade basis
Course may be taken 2 times
No credit toward finance major.
Instructor approval required
Students must complete a minimum of 15 hours of volunteer
service. Service must be approved by faculty supervisor. A
journal must be kept throughout project documenting service-
learning project. The service-learning project must be
completed within one calendar year (preferably one
semester). Assignments outstanding longer than this will be
graded unsatisfactory.
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320 Principles of Finance
3 crs (3-0). F, Sp, Su.
P: ECON 103 and 104, ACCT 202, and BSAD 202 or MATH 245
Admission to College of Business
Minimum junior standing
Study of the techniques used to make investment, financing,
and dividend decisions in order to maximize the value of the
firm to its owners. Topics include financial planning and
control, working capital management, capital budgeting,
capital structure, cost of capital, dividend policy, and
international finance.
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322 /522 Security Analysis
3 crs (3-0). F.
P: FIN 320
Admission to College of Business
Minimum junior standing
Overview of security markets. Analysis of stocks, bonds, and
other securities. Evaluation of risk and return
characteristics and market efficiency.
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325 /525 International Financial Management
3 crs (3-0). Sp.
P: FIN 320
Admission to College of Business
Minimum junior standing
An introduction to the international elements of a
business's operating environment. Topics include global
economic factors, risk management, cost of capital, capital
budgeting, and financing in a global environment.
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326 /526 Short Term Financial Management
3 crs (3-0). Sp.
P: FIN 320
Admission to College of Business
Minimum junior standing
Short term financial management includes the management of
working capital accounts. Banking relations and performance
analysis will complete the tools required for a financial
manager.
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327 /527 Long Term Financial Management
3 crs (3-0). F.
P: FIN 320
Admission to College of Business
Minimum junior standing
Long term financing and investment issues to include capital
budgeting methods, cash flow determination, risk analysis,
long term debt, preferred and common stock financing, and
leasing.
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371 Introduction to Insurance
3 crs (3-0). On demand.
Admission to College of Business
Minimum junior standing
Emphasis on the individual consumer's and risk manager's
viewpoint in dealing with risk through insurance and other
techniques.
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398 Internship Program I
1-3 crs. F, Sp, Su.
Admission to College of Business
Minimum junior standing
Course may be taken for a maximum of 3 credits
Special course fee required.
Acceptance in Internship Program. See description under
College of Business. A maximum of three credits of Bsad,
Fin, Mgmt, and Mktg 398 may be applied to the 120-credit
graduation requirement.
Get form from Career Services, Schofield 230
Students will participate in work experiences related to
their area of interest.
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399 Independent Study Projects
1-4 crs. F, Sp, Su.
Admission to College of Business
Minimum junior standing
Get form from department office
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420 /620 Cases in Financial Management
3 crs (3-0). Sp.
P: FIN 327
Admission to College of Business
Minimum junior standing
Applications of financial management theories and tools to
decisions in capital budgeting, financial structure, current
asset management, etc. Application is done through use of
case and computer analysis.
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421 /621 Financial Institutions and Markets
3 crs (3-0). Sp.
P: FIN 320
Admission to College of Business
Minimum junior standing
A study of the U.S. financial system. Topics include the
Federal Reserve System, term structure of interest rates,
financial markets, instruments and financial institutions
including regulation of commercial banks.
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424 /624 Portfolio Management
3 crs (3-0). Sp.
P: FIN 322
Admission to College of Business
Minimum junior standing
Introduction to portfolio theory and general asset pricing
models. Applications of models for performance evaluation
and portfolio management. Theory of options and futures.
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425 /625 Commercial Bank Management
3 crs (3-0). F.
P: FIN 320; FIN 421 or ECON 321
Admission to College of Business
Minimum junior standing
This introduction to commercial bank management includes
topics on the structure of banks and issues in banking.
Develops a theoretical and case oriented analysis of asset
and liability management techniques.
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426 /626 Topics in Finance
1-3 crs.
P: FIN 320
Admission to College of Business
May be repeated when topic differs
Covers a variety of advanced topics to be determined by
faculty interest and student demand.
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429 /629 Personal Financial Planning
4 crs (4-0). Sp.
P: Acct 321; FIN 322, 327, 421; or be an accounting major
Admission to College of Business
Minimum senior standing
An introduction to personal financial planning process, its
component parts, importance of communication skills needed
to work efficiently with clients to meet their financial
goals; understand the regulatory environment and
professional certifications.
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490 Finance Honors Seminar
1 cr (1-0). On demand.
Admission to College of Business
Minimum senior standing
Department permission required
An in-depth analysis of relevant finance topics adapted to
student needs with emphasis on understanding relationships
between different areas of finance.
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495 Directed Projects
3 crs. F, Sp.
Admission to College of Business
Minimum senior standing
May be repeated - additional restrictions may apply
Get form from department office
Internship experiences in business situations relevant to
student's major field of study; under supervision of faculty
member.
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498 Internship Program II
1-3 crs. F, Sp, Su.
Admission to College of Business
Minimum senior standing
May be repeated - additional restrictions may apply
Special course fee required.
Acceptance in Internship Program. See description under
College of Business. Additive credit only. May not be
applied to the 120-credit graduation requirement.
Get form from Career Services, Schofield 230
Students will participate in work experiences related to
their area of interest.
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499 Independent Study Projects
1-4 crs. F, Sp, Su.
Admission to College of Business
Minimum senior standing
May be repeated - additional restrictions may apply
Get form from department office
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720 Foundations of Managerial Finance
2 crs (2-0). F, Sp.
P: ACCT 703 or equiv; ECON 103, 104, or equiv; BSAD 702
or equiv; or MATH 245
No credit if taken after FIN 320
Special course fee required.
Not for MBA degree credit
Overview of fundamental issues and concepts in finance.
Designed for graduate students in business who have no
previous background in finance.
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