Finance (FINC)
FINC 2310 Intro to Consumer Finance 3 Credits
Department: College of Business
An introductory survey of the financial concepts relevant to the basics of life long financial planning from credit scores, taxes, insurance, loan amortization to retirement planning.
Grade Mode(s): Standard Letter, Registrar do not use FN, Registrar do not use FS
FINC 3306 Personal Finance 3 Credits
Department: College of Business
Introduction to financial problems of the consumer. Emphasis is placed on problems concerning financial planning, investments in real estate, personal property, insurance, and securities.
Restriction(s):
Students with a class of Freshman or Sophomore may not enroll.
Grade Mode(s): Standard Letter, Registrar do not use FN, Registrar do not use FS
FINC 3310 Principles of Finance 3 Credits
Department: College of Business
An introductory survey of the principal issues, decision areas, and analytical procedures relevant to the financial management of private business firms including capital budgeting, cost of capital, short and long-term financing, dividend policy and valuation.
Restriction(s):
Students with a class of Freshman or Sophomore may not enroll.
Grade Mode(s): Standard Letter, Registrar do not use FN, Registrar do not use FS
FINC 3320 Intermediate Financial Mgmt 3 Credits
Department: College of Business
Analytical techniques used in financial decision making, including ratio analysis, funds analysis, capital structure, dividend policy, financial forecasting, and valuation models.
Prerequisite(s): FINC 3310
Restriction(s):
Students with a class of Freshman or Sophomore may not enroll.
Grade Mode(s): Standard Letter, Registrar do not use FN, Registrar do not use FS
FINC 3330 Money and Banking 3 Credits
Department: College of Business
Students will learn about the role of money in the payments system and as a store of wealth, how financial instruments are used to transfer resources from savers to borrowers and to transfer risk, how these financial instruments are traded in financial markets, how interest rates are determined
in the bond market, the key services provided by banks and other depository institutions, government regulation of the financial system, and the role of central banks, such as the U.S. Federal Reserve system, in monitoring and stabilizing the economy.
Grade Mode(s): Standard Letter, Registrar do not use FN, Registrar do not use FS
FINC 3350 Cases in Financial Mgmt 3 Credits
Department: College of Business
A study of various issues facing financial managers using the case method of instruction. Topics include working capital management, capital budgeting, cost of capital, valuation, and long-term financing decisions.
Prerequisite(s): FINC 3310
Restriction(s):
Students with a class of Freshman or Sophomore may not enroll.
Grade Mode(s): Standard Letter, Registrar do not use FN, Registrar do not use FS
FINC 3370 International Finance 3 Credits
Department: College of Business
A study of the international monetary system in its theoretical and institutional setting. Examines how business firms conduct international trade considering exchange rates, international monetary policies, derivatives and purchasing power parity.
Prerequisite(s): FINC 3310
Restriction(s):
Students with a class of Freshman or Sophomore may not enroll.
Grade Mode(s): Standard Letter, Registrar do not use FN, Registrar do not use FS
FINC 4300 Financial Statement Analysis 3 Credits
Department: College of Business
Learn the basics of finance statement analysis. Develop financial statement analysis skills and abilities. Perform financial statement analysis.
Prerequisite(s): FINC 3310
Grade Mode(s): Standard Letter, Registrar do not use FN, Registrar do not use FS
FINC 4310 Investments 3 Credits
Department: College of Business
An appraisal of investment alternatives in financial markets. Markets, securities, methods of analysis, investment programming.
Prerequisite(s): FINC 3310
Restriction(s):
Students with a class of Freshman, Junior or Sophomore may not enroll.
Grade Mode(s): Standard Letter, Registrar do not use FN, Registrar do not use FS
FINC 4320 Financial Markets and Instit 3 Credits
Department: College of Business
A study of the supply and demand for funds in financial markets; analysis of sectoral supply and demand in various sub-markets; the role of financial intermediaries; interest rate forecasting.
Prerequisite(s): FINC 3310
Restriction(s):
Students with a class of Freshman, Junior or Sophomore may not enroll.
Grade Mode(s): Standard Letter, Registrar do not use FN, Registrar do not use FS
FINC 4330 Commercial Banking 3 Credits
Department: College of Business
An overview of the regulation, operation, and management of the commercial bank; asset and liability management policy; loan policy, investment policy, capital adequacy, liquidity management.
Prerequisite(s): FINC 3310
Restriction(s):
Students with a class of Freshman, Junior or Sophomore may not enroll.
Grade Mode(s): Standard Letter, Registrar do not use FN, Registrar do not use FS
FINC 4340 Credit Analysis 3 Credits
Department: College of Business
This course provides a background in commercial lending concepts and prepares students to earn the Credit Essentials Certificate issued by the Risk Management Association (RMA) at the end of the course. The curriculum consists of nine chapters divided into three units. The course focuses on banks’ commercial loan customers and developing the tools needed to determine the viability of lending to that customer and, if viable, the optimal loan structure for that customer. The course will also delve into tips for identifying problem loans.
Prerequisite(s): FINC 3310
Grade Mode(s): Standard Letter
FINC 4350 Mortgage Lending 3 Credits
Department: College of Business
Methods of real estate financing, sources of funds from financial institutions and governmental agencies. Financial instruments available to the investor, mortgege, risk analysis, and loan principles.
Prerequisite(s): FINC 3310
Grade Mode(s): Standard Letter, Registrar do not use FN, Registrar do not use FS
FINC 4360 Security Analysis and Portfolio Management 3 Credits
Department: College of Business
Analysis of investment alternatives in a portfolio context, recent theoretical developments in portfolio management, construction of portfolios to achieve specific investment objectives, investment portfolio monitoring and performance evaluation.
Prerequisite(s): FINC 3310
Grade Mode(s): Standard Letter, Registrar do not use FN, Registrar do not use FS
FINC 4380 Financial Modeling for Decision Making 3 Credits
Department: College of Business
An introduction to financial modeling for decision making. Students will apply financial concepts and theories learned in the introductory finance course to solve real world problems by using Excel software, licensed financial databases, and free Internet data. Students will also have the opportunity to acquire advanced spreadsheet skills that are useful in a wide variety of business applications.
Prerequisite(s): FINC 3310
Grade Mode(s): Standard Letter, Registrar do not use FN, Registrar do not use FS
FINC 4391 Special Topics in Finance 3 Credits
Department: College of Business
Investigation into special areas in finance under the direction of a faculty member.
May be repeated for a maximum of 9 hours if topics vary.
May be Repeated for a maximum of 9 hours
Grade Mode(s): Standard Letter, Registrar do not use FN, Registrar do not use FS
FINC 5300 Foundations of Finance & Econ 3 Credits
Department: College of Business
Introduction to economic principles, distribution and managerial economics. A survey of financial management function in private firms, with an emphasis on major financial policy decision issues and related analytical techniques.
May be Repeated for a maximum of 9 hours
Restriction(s):
Undergraduate level students may not enroll.
Grade Mode(s): Standard Letter, Registrar do not use FN, Registrar do not use FS
FINC 5310 Financial Management 3 Credits
Department: College of Business
A study of the financial policy of business firms along with the theory supporting that policy. Topics include capital budgeting, capital structure, cost of capital, dividend policy, and management of working capital, as well as the unique international dimensions of the financial policy of multinational firms.
May be Repeated for a maximum of 9 hours
Restriction(s):
Undergraduate level students may not enroll.
Grade Mode(s): Standard Letter, Registrar do not use FN, Registrar do not use FS
FINC 5330 International Finance 3 Credits
Department: College of Business
Theory, practice and problems involving international commerce between nations.
May be Repeated for a maximum of 9 hours
Restriction(s):
Undergraduate level students may not enroll.
Grade Mode(s): Standard Letter, Registrar do not use FN, Registrar do not use FS
FINC 5340 Investments 3 Credits
Department: College of Business
A study of investment alternatives, financial markets, securities, and methods of analysis.
May be Repeated for a maximum of 9 hours
Restriction(s):
Undergraduate level students may not enroll.
Grade Mode(s): Standard Letter, Registrar do not use FN, Registrar do not use FS
FINC 5350 Cases In Finance Management 3 Credits
Department: College of Business
A study of business cases which focus on a variety of financial issues and solutions.
May be Repeated for a maximum of 9 hours
Restriction(s):
Undergraduate level students may not enroll.
Grade Mode(s): Standard Letter, Registrar do not use FN, Registrar do not use FS
FINC 5360 Money and Capital Markets 3 Credits
Department: College of Business
This course provides an understanding of the global financial system through a study of financial markets, major types of financial institutions, and financial regulation. A conceptual and analytical framework is developed and used to understand historical and current developments and to evaluate proposed changes to the system with an emphasis on their effects on business. The effects of changes in key economic variables on business are also explored.
May be Repeated for a maximum of 9 hours
Prerequisite(s): FINC 5200 or FINC 3310
Restriction(s):
Undergraduate level students may not enroll.
Grade Mode(s): Standard Letter, Registrar do not use FN, Registrar do not use FS
FINC 5370 Derivatives & Risk Management 3 Credits
Department: College of Business
Nature and functions of the various futures and options markets; hedging for risk reduction, speculative trading for profit; the role of futures and options in overall portfolio strategy, along with fundamental concepts such as basis, spreading, normal and inverted markets, and money management.
May be Repeated for a maximum of 9 hours
Restriction(s):
Undergraduate level students may not enroll.
Grade Mode(s): Standard Letter, Registrar do not use FN, Registrar do not use FS
FINC 5390 Special topics in Finance 3 Credits
Department: College of Business
Investigation into special areas in finance under the direction of a faculty member.
May be Repeated for a maximum of 12 hours
Restriction(s):
Undergraduate level students may not enroll.
Grade Mode(s): Standard Letter, Registrar do not use FN, Registrar do not use FS