FIN 300 Fundamentals of Finance. (3)
fall, spring, summer
Theory and problems in financial management of business enterprises. Prerequisites: ACC 240; ECN 112; QBA 221. Pre- or corequisite: SCM 300.
FIN 331 Financial Markets and Institutions. (3)
fall, spring, summer
Analyzes financial markets and intermediaries. Theory of financial intermediation, interest rate theory, money and capital market instruments, and government regulation. Prerequisite: professional program business student majoring in Finance. Prerequisite with a grade of “C” or higher: FIN 300.
FIN 361 Managerial Finance. (3)
fall, spring, summer
Theories and problems in resource allocation, cost of capital, CAPM and capital budgeting, asset valuation, capital structure, and financing policy. Prerequisite: professional program business student majoring in Finance. Prerequisite with a grade of “C” or higher: FIN 300.
FIN 380 Personal Financial Management. (3)
fall, spring, summer
Dynamic analysis of personal financial planning, including time value of money, stock and bond investment, and retirement and estate planning. Prerequisites: minimum cumulative GPA of 2.00; junior standing; non-Finance major.
FIN 394 Special Topics. (1 – 4)
selected semesters
FIN 421 Security Analysis and Portfolio Management. (3)
fall, spring, summer
Security analysis theory and practice. Selection and management of financial asset portfolios. Securities markets and portfolio risk-return analysis. Lecture, discussion. Prerequisite: professional program business student majoring in Finance. Prerequisites with a grade of “C” or higher: ACC 315; FIN 331, 361.
FIN 427 Derivative Financial Securities. (3)
fall, spring, summer
Study of stock options, index options, convertible securities, financial futures, warrants, subscription rights, and arbitrage pricing theory. Lecture, discussion. Prerequisite: professional program business student majoring in Finance. Prerequisite with a grade of “C” or higher: FIN 421.
FIN 431 Management of Financial Institutions. (3)
fall, spring, summer
Asset/liability and capital management in financial institutions. Influence of market factors and regulatory agencies. Emphasizes commercial banks. Lecture, discussion. Prerequisite: professional program business student majoring in Finance. Prerequisites with a grade of “C” or higher: ACC 315; FIN 331, 361.
FIN 456 International Financial Management. (3)
fall, spring, summer
Exchange rate determination, financial markets, managing multinational corporations, capital budgeting, and hedging currency risk exposure from an international perspective. Prerequisite: professional program business student majoring in Finance. Prerequisites with a grade of “C” or higher: ACC 315; FIN 331, 361.
General Studies: G
FIN 461 Financial Cases and Modeling. (3)
fall and spring
Case-oriented capstone course in managerial finance. Contemporary issues of liquidity management, capital budgeting, capital structure, and financial strategy. Lecture, discussion, group work. Prerequisite: professional program business student majoring in Finance. Prerequisites with a grade of “C” or higher: ACC 315; FIN 331, 361.
General Studies: L
FIN 481 Honors Seminar in Finance. (3)
once a year
Honors course covering topics that include theory and applications concerning managerial finance, investments, and financial institutions. Lecture, discussion. Prerequisite: Finance College of Business honors program student. Prerequisites with a grade of “C” or higher: ACC 315; FIN 331, 361.
FIN 484 Finance Internship. (3)
fall, spring, summer
Academic credit for field work in finance organized through the internship program. Prerequisites: FIN 331, 361; instructor approval.
FIN 494 Special Topics. (1 – 4)
selected semesters
FIN 502 Managerial Finance. (3)
once a year
Financial decision making, including net present value, interest rates, risk and return, efficient capital markets, capital budgeting, and financial forecasting. Lecture, cases, discussion. Prerequisites: ACC 502; ECN 502; QBA 502.
FIN 521 Investment Management. (3)
once a year
Valuation of equities and fixed income securities. Trading strategies and portfolio management. Performance evaluation. Trading mechanisms and market organization. Lecture, cases, discussion. Prerequisites: FIN 502, 551.
FIN 527 Derivatives and Risk Management. (3)
once a year
Characteristics and pricing of forwards, futures, swaps, options. Applications of instruments for hedging strategies, corporate risk management, and capital budgeting. Lecture, cases, discussion. Prerequisites: FIN 502, 551.
FIN 531 Financial Markets and Intermediaries. (3)
once a year
How the financial system affects the firm. Intermediation and capital markets. Risk management strategies, value at risk and financial instruments. Lecture, cases, discussion. Prerequisites: FIN 521, 527.
FIN 551 Applied Fundamental Analysis. (3)
once a year
Analysis of financial documents to determine quality of earnings. Forensic financial analysis to diagnose financial health and sustainable growth. Lecture, cases, discussion. Prerequisite: FIN 502.
FIN 556 International Financial Management. (3)
once a year
Behavior of exchange rates, interest rates, inflation rates. Analyzes corporate exposure to exchange rate risk and hedging strategies. Multicurrency capital budgeting. Lecture, cases, discussion. Prerequisites: FIN 521, 527.
FIN 561 Strategic Financial Management. (3)
once a year
Capstone case-oriented course in strategic applications of corporate finance. Acquisition, allocation, and management of funds within the business enterprise. Cases, discussion. Prerequisites: FIN 531, 556.
FIN 581 Advanced Valuation Methods. (3)
once a year
Analyzes practical aspects of valuing the enterprise using economic value added, free cash flow, and other financial techniques. Lecture, cases, discussion. Prerequisite: FIN 502.
FIN 591 Seminar. (1 – 12)
fall, spring, summer
FIN 594 Entrepreneurial Finance. (3)
once a year
Applies financial economic principles to solve problems associated with incubating and new ventures. Planning, understanding financial needs, structuring contracts. Lecture, cases, discussion. Prerequisite: FIN 502.
FIN 781 Theory of Finance. (3)
once a year
Fundamental tools of financial economics; asset pricing, arbitrage, option pricing, capital structure, dividend policy, asymmetric information, and transaction-cost economics. Prerequisites: FIN 502, 521, 531.
FIN 791 Doctoral Seminar in Finance. (1 – 12)
once a year
Topics may include the following:
| • | Financial Institutions and Markets. (3)
Economic and monetary theory applied to financial markets and institutions; implications of financial structure for market performance and efficiency. |
| • | Financial Management. (3)
Financial theory pertaining to capital structure, dividend policy, valuation, cost of capital, and capital budgeting. |
| • | Investments. (3)
Investments and market theory; efficient markets hypothesis; option and commodity markets. |
Omnibus Courses. For an explanation of additional courses offered but not specifically listed, see “Omnibus Courses.”