May 03, 2024  
2022-23 Undergraduate Bulletin 
    
2022-23 Undergraduate Bulletin ARCHIVED

Course Offerings


  

 

Finance

  
  • FINC 3333 - Introduction to Financial Management


    Credit(s): 3

    Role of finance in the modern business organization with emphasis on the decision process.
    Prerequisite Course(s): ACCT 2301
  
  • FINC 3357 - Introduction to Investments


    Credit(s): 3

    Examination of the operation and functions of the organized security markets with emphasis on the individual investor.
    Prerequisite Course(s): FINC 3333
  
  • FINC 3361 - Risk Management and Insurance


    Credit(s): 3

    Introductory course in the principles of risk management and insurance: the place of risk management and insurance in the economy, the theory and principles of risk management and insurance, and comprehensive coverage of all lines of insurance.
    Registration Restriction by Classification
    Sophomore, Junior, Senior
  
  • FINC 3362 - Life Insurance


    Credit(s): 3

    Designed to provide the student with a thorough knowledge of the general principles underlying life insurance, types of life insurance and annuity contracts; determination of premiums;policy provisions, reserve provisions, and legal requirements.
    Same As: FIN 362
  
  • FINC 3363 - Property Casualty Insurance


    Credit(s): 3

    Designed to provide the student with a thorough understanding of property and casualty insurance.
    Same As: FIN 363
  
  • FINC 3365 - Principles of Real Estate Investment and Finance


    Credit(s): 3

    This course is a study of the financial principles surrounding residential, commercial and multifamily real estate investment.
    Repeated: No Prerequisite Course(s): FINC 3333
  
  • FINC 3366 - Real Estate Law


    Credit(s): 3

    See BLAW 3366.
  
  • FINC 3367 - Real Estate Finance


    Credit(s): 3

    Financing of commercial and residential real estate with emphasis on the principles of mortage and equity financing.
    Same As: FIN 367
  
  • FINC 3369 - Personal Finance


    Credit(s): 3

    Introduction to personal financial decision-making. Prepares individuals to deal with decisions about financial strategies, cash flow management, managing risk and insurance, and retirement needs and analysis.
  
  • FINC 3370 - Banking Fundamentals


    Credit(s): 3

    Thorough study of financial institutions in terms of their characteristics, roles, functions, operations and importance.
    Prerequisite Course(s): FINC 3333
    Registration Restriction by Classification
    Sophomore, Junior, Senior
  
  • FINC 3373 - Intermediate Financial Management


    Credit(s): 3

    Study of the conceptual and analytical framework guiding the investment, financing and dividend decisions of the firm.
    Prerequisite Course(s): FINC 3333,
    Registration Restriction by Classification
    Sophomore, Junior, Senior
  
  • FINC 4301 - Financial Statement Analysis


    Credit(s): 3

    Current topics in financial analysis. Analytical approach to financial statements with integration of finance and accounting concepts and principles.
    Prerequisite Course(s): FINC 3333
    Registration Restriction by Classification
    Sophomore, Junior, Senior
  
  • FINC 4310 - Speculative Markets


    Credit(s): 3

    Study of evolution of financial futures and options with emphasis on strategies and applications.
    Prerequisite Course(s): FINC 3333
    Registration Restriction by Classification
    Sophomore, Junior, Senior
  
  • FINC 4315 - Personal Financial Planning


    Credit(s): 3

    Prepares students to assist others in their financial planning and strategies of investment and insurance. Utilization of case studies involving retirement, estate and tax planning, and risk analysis. Capstone course for the financial planning emphasis in the finance major.
    Prerequisite Course(s): ACCT 3343, FINC 3357, FINC 3361, FINC 3369, FINC 4348
  
  • FINC 4320 - Selling Financial Services


    Credit(s): 3

    A study of the theory and principles involved in selling financial securities and services with special focus on practical implementation of selling these products.
    Prerequisite Course(s): FINC 3333, MKTG 3351
  
  • FINC 4333 - International Finance


    Credit(s): 3

    Overview of international finance designed to provide a basic understanding of currency markets, currency risk management, international investment analysis, trade financing and international capital markets.
    Prerequisite Course(s): FINC 3333
  
  • FINC 4348 - Estate Planning and Taxation


    Credit(s): 3

    A study of the financial and non-financial aspects of the efficient transfer and conversation of wealth consistent with the client’s goals. Topics include trusts, wills, probate, advanced directives, charitable giving, wealth transfers and related estate taxes.
    Registration Restriction by Classification
    Sophomore, Junior, Senior
  
  • FINC 4358 - Security Analysis and Portfolio Management


    Credit(s): 3

    Emphasizes recent theoretical and analytical developments in security selection and portfolio management. Includes a consideration of relevant asset valuation models.
    Prerequisite Course(s): FINC 3357
  
  • FINC 4371 - Commercial Bank Management


    Credit(s): 3

    Designed to provide the student with an understanding of commercial bank operations and management.
    Prerequisite Course(s): FINC 3370
  
  • FINC 4374 - Financial Analysis and Policy


    Credit(s): 3

    Comprehensive case study of problems of financial management.
    Prerequisite Course(s): FINC 3373
  
  • FINC 4375 - Special Problems in Finance


    Credit(s): 3

    This course provides individual instruction in special topics in finance.
  
  • FINC 4379 - Commercial Bank Lending


    Credit(s): 3

    This course offers a study of the conceptual issues and practical application of commercial lending activities of banks. Focus is given to the analysis, structuring, pricing, documentation and monitoring of loans.
    Prerequisite Course(s): FINC 3370
  
  • FINC 4385 - Internship in Finance


    Credit(s): 3

    This course offers supervised on-the-job training in one or more facets of the field of finance.
    Consent: Permission of department chair Non-Course Prerequisite(s):
    Overall GPA of 2.5 or higher, finance GPA of 2.8 or higher, and consent of department chair
    Registration Restriction by Classification
    Junior, Senior
    Registration Restriction by Major
    FINC
  
  • FINC 4390 - Student Investment Roundtable


    Credit(s): 3

    Supervised application of security analysis and portfolio management skills, including research techniques, asset allocation, security selection, proxy voting, performance reporting and analysis of current topics in the field.
    Repeated: Yes Consent: Permission of director of Student Roundtable and department chair Prerequisite Course(s): FINC 3357