Course Descriptions
Undergraduate
FINN 2170. Personal Finance. (3) A course in the management of personal and family financial affairs. Topics include family financial planning and budgeting, saving for financial emergencies, consumer purchases and the use of credit, security and real estate investments, protection against premature death or disability, providing retirement income, insurance needs, income and estate tax planning. (Fall, Spring) (Evenings)
FINN 2171. Principles of Insurance. (3) 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 insurance contracts. (On demand)
FINN 2172. Real Estate. (3) A survey of problems involved in the acquisition, management and transfer of real estate. Topics include real estate contracts and leases; deeds, mortgages and other liens; real estate brokerage; appraisals and financing; taxation; and government regulations. (On demand)
FINN 3000. Topics in Finance. (3) Prerequisite: junior standing. Topics from the area of Finance. The course may be repeated for credit. (On demand)
FINN 3120. Financial Management. (3) Prerequisites: MATH 1120, STAT 1220; ACCT 2121, 2122, ECON 2101, 2102; 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; and for students majoring in Finance: ACCT 3136 and MGMT 3160. Emphasis is on interpretation of financial statements and other data for internal management purposes and external commercial credit decisions. Practical application is stressed through use of business cases followed by video-taped verbal presentations and PC-generated hard-copy reports including graphics. (Fall, Spring, Summer) (Evenings)
FINN 3221. Financial Institutions and Markets. (3) Prerequisite: FINN 3120. 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) Prerequisite: FINN 3120. 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. Advanced Financial Management. (3) Prerequisite: FINN 3120. Case study 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. (Fall, Spring, Summer) (Evenings)
FINN 3225. Commercial Bank Management. (3) Prerequisite: FINN 3120. 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) Prerequisite: FINN 3120. Modern financial theory and it's 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 3500. Cooperative Education Experience. (0) Enrollment in this course is required for the Department's cooperative education students during each semester they are working in a co-opposition. This course is restricted to majors in Finance. Course evaluation is Satisfactory/ Unsatisfactory. (Fall, Spring, Summer)
FINN 3800. Directed Study. (1-6) 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)