FINN 3120. Financial Management. (3) Prerequisites: MATH 1120, STAT 1220; ACCT 2121, 2122, ECON 2101, 2102; INFO 2130; Business major, junior standing. Principles and problems of financial aspects of managing capital structure, least‑cost asset management, planning and control. Computer application will be included where appropriate. (Fall, Spring, Summer) (Evenings) 

FINN 3220. Financial Analysis. (3) Prerequisite: FINN 3120.  This course offers an introduction to the theory and practice of corporate valuation.  Topics covered include financial statement analysis, discounted cash flow valuation, ratio analysis, constructing pro-forma financial statements, earnings forecasting, and basic statistical methods important in finance.  (Fall, Spring, Summer) (Evenings) 

FINN 3221. Financial Institutions and Markets. (3) Prerequisites: FINN 3120 and FINN 3220.  A study of financial institutions and money and capital markets which considers their roles in the intermediation process. Special emphasis is focused on the comparative financial policies of financial institutions considered in the context of their market environments. (Fall, Spring, Summer) (Evenings)

FINN 3222. Investments. (3) Prerequisites: FINN 3120 and FINN 3220.  Major topics are security analysis and portfolio management. The viewpoint is that of the investment professional concerned with evaluation of individual securities and management of security portfolios. (Fall, Spring, Summer) (Evenings) 

FINN 3223. International Financial Management. (3) Prerequisite: FINN 3120. Viewpoints are those of the senior financial officer of a corporation involved in international business and of the international officer of a commercial bank. Topics include the financing of exports and imports, financing of foreign operations, problems of foreign exchange rates and the impact of accounting procedures on financial management. (Fall, Spring, Summer) (Evenings) 

FINN 3224. Applied Business Finance. (3)  Prerequisites: FINN 3120 and FINN 3220.  Case studies of the theories and techniques of financial management as they relate to the goal of the financial manager; the maximization of the value of the firm. Topics include financial planning, valuation, financial instruments, financial structure, and capital budgeting.  (On demand) 

FINN 3225. Commercial Bank Management. (3)  Prerequisites: FINN 3120 and FINN 3220.  A study of sound and efficient techniques for the management of commercial banks. Topics include industry structure, administrative organization, and management of assets, liabilities and capital. (Fall, Spring, Summer) (Evenings)  

FINN 3226. Financial Theory and Practice. (3)  Prerequisites: FINN 3120 and FINN 3220.  Modern financial theory and its application, including risk theory, market equilibrium asset pricing models, efficient market theory, capital structure theory and applications (including issues surrounding financial distress and bankruptcy), dividend policy, agency problems, informational asymmetry, advanced topics in capital budgeting, and leasing.  (Fall, Spring, Summer) (Evenings) 

FINN 3261.  Real Estate Finance (3) Prerequisite: FINN 3120.  This course covers the fundamentals of real estate finance and investment and includes the topics of: real estate capital markets, mortgage markets, mortgage securitization, real estate contracts and leases, investment analysis, valuation and appraisal, return and risk considerations, and the effects of debt financing, taxation and government regulations on real estate investment. (Yearly) 

FINN 3271.  Principles of Risk Management and Insurance. (3) Prerequisite: INFO 2130, junior standing, business major or permission of the department.  A study of the different types of nonspeculative risks faced by individuals and businesses and the possible alternative methods of treating such risks.  An examination of the specific application of these methods with regard to life, health, property, casualty, and liability contracts. (Fall, Spring, Summer) (Evenings) 

FINN 3272. Life Insurance and Professional Financial Planning (3) Prerequisite: INFO 2130, junior standing, business major or permission of the department. This course explains the uses of life insurance, annuities, health insurance and Social Security in the financial planning context.  It explains the integration of social security benefits, employer-provided benefits, and individually purchased life insurance and investments into comprehensive financial plans. Students successfully completing this course should understand the need for the main techniques of financial planning in contemporary U.S. society. (Fall) 

FINN 3273.  Property and Casualty. (3) Prerequisite: INFO 2130, junior standing, business major or permission of the department. Involves an analysis of the needs of business and individuals for property and casualty insurance and the nature of available coverage. An examination of property and casualty insurance products is included, emphasizing the study of case law, the use of contracts and contract language underwriting procedures, actuarial science, reinsurance, accounting, non-insurance risk transfer, and claims handling. (Fall) (Evenings) 

FINN 3275. Advanced Risk Management. (3) Prerequisites: FINN 3271 (or consent of Department Chair).  Provides an in depth analysis of techniques that firms can use to handle non-speculative pure risks.  Risk handling devices and how they are applied to business problems are discussed. Some of the techniques examined include self-insurance, captives, financial instruments and retention.  Included is an analysis of loss data and how it can be utilized to select a risk handling technique. (Fall, Spring) (Evenings) 

FINN 3276. Employee Benefits. (3)  Prerequisites: INFO 2130, junior standing, and a business major.  Provides an analysis of group plans (e.g., medical, life, disability, and retirement), stock options, profit sharing plans and statutory benefits (e.g., workers’ compensation and social security).  Includes a review of legislation affecting these plans.  Non-traditional plans (e.g., child care, flex time, and wellness programs) are also examined.  (Spring) 

FINN 3277. Legal Aspects of Insurance. (3) Prerequisite: FINN 3271.  Provides an in-depth analysis of the impact that statutes, regulations and litigation have on risk management and insurance.  Will examine the impact the courts have had on claims handling. (On demand) 

FINN 3500. Cooperative Education or 49ership Experience. (0) Enrollment in this course is for the University cooperative education and 49ership students during each semester they are working in a position. Acceptance into the Experiential Learning Program by the University Career Center is required. Participating students pay a registration fee for transcript notation  (49ership and co-op) and receive full-time student status (co-op only). Assignments must be arranged and approved in advance.  Course may be repeated; evaluation is Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory.  For more information, contact the University Career Center. (Fall, Spring, Summer) 

FINN 3800. Directed Study. (1-3) Prerequisites: Consent of the Department and junior standing. Enrollment granted only by permission of the faculty with whom the work will be performed. The student's work assignments will be designed by the student and faculty member who will oversee the project of study. The credit hours will be determined prior to enrollment and will be based on the particular project undertaken. (On demand) 

FINN 4158. Student Managed Investment Fund I. (3) Prerequisites: FINN 3120 and FINN 3222. Management of an actual portfolio consisting of a portion of the University’s Endowment Fund. Admission is by permission of instructor. Students selected for the course are required to take FINN 4159. (Fall)  

FINN 4159. Student Managed Investment Fund II. (3) Prerequisites: FINN 3120 and FINN 3222. Management of an actual portfolio consisting of a portion of the University’s Endowment Fund. Admission is by permission of instructor. Student cannot enroll in this course without successfully completing FINN 4158. (Spring)