Finance Courses

301 Managerial Finance (3) The domestic and multinational corporation, its operating, legal, and tax environment. Financial analysis, long-term investment decisions, capital structure, management of working capital, sources of long-term financing, expansion, and failure. Prereq: Acct 201-202 and Econ 201-202.

710 Corporate Financial Management (3) An analysis of the problems associated with the internal financial management of business enterprises through the application of decision-making methods.

711 Investment and Portfolio Management (3) An introduction to the theory and practice of security anaylsis and the management of investment portfolios, with the emphasis on investment management by institutional investors.  Topics covered include fundamental and technical analysis of common stocks, asset allocation strategies, management of equity and debt portfolios, options, futures, hedging, and derivative securities.  Prereq:  FIN 710

721 Banking and Financial Services (3) An interactive seminar that brings students, faculty, and industry leaders together to study and discuss critical issues facing today's financial services industry.  The course will address the full range of financial services including investment and commercial banking, insurance, pension plans, risk management, mutual funds, e-commerce, and personal and business planning.  Leadership, customer service, and marketing issues will be discussed.  Finally, the course will provide a comprehensive overview of the structure of the financial system, interest rate and business cycle determinants, and international financial markets.

732 International Corporate Finance (3) The study of financial management of the international operations of corporations including exchange risk, capital budgeting, political risk, and the management of working capital. Current topics in international finance will also be covered in areas such as hedging, risk management, futures, and options.