FINANCE (FIN)

Course Descriptions

FIN 426/526  Cr.3

Real Estate Finance

The contractual nature and legal implications of the instruments used in financing real estate. The structure and operation of the primary and secondary mortgage markets; instruments, techniques, and strategies in financing real property investments. Prerequisite: FIN 456/556. Slash course FIN 426/526.   Offered Occasionally.

FIN 430/530  Cr.3

Financial Planning and Strategy

Long-term planning as it relates to special problems of acquiring funds and selecting and deploying assets. Emphasis is placed on forecasting long-term funds requirements, and the suitability of specific financing vehicles for particular needs. Prerequisite: FIN 370. Slash course FIN 430/530.   Offered Occasionally.

FIN 440/540  Cr.3

Multinational Financial Management

The international financial system and the application of basic principles of business finance in an international context. Topics include: the finance function in the multinational firm, foreign exchange markets, cost of capital, and capital expenditure analysis in the multinational firm. International accounting and reporting procedures are reviewed. Prerequisite: FIN 355. Slash course FIN 440/540.   Offered Spring.

FIN 447/547  Cr.3

Advanced Financial Analysis

Offers the students the opportunity for advanced study of topics related to (1) business ethics and professional standards, (2) investment tools, (3) asset valuation, and (4) portfolio management. Students will learn how to effectively analyze financial statements, apply statistical models, and evaluate both international and derivative securities. Completion of this course will also assist students in preparing for the Level I exam of the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) program. Department option for Pass/Fail grading.   Offered Spring.

FIN 456/556  Cr.3

Real Estate Principles

Survey of real estate principles and practices, the economic environment and valuation. Topics include: nature of real property; organization and structure of real estate markets; alternative land uses; financing and valuation of real estate; and the legal environment. Prerequisite: FIN 355. Slash course FIN 456/556.   Offered Spring.

FIN 465/565  Cr.3

Health Care Financing

A broad micro and macro treatment of health care financing from the insurer, consumer and institutional viewpoints. Topics include: reimbursement mechanisms, planning, capital allocation and organizational aspects of health care financing function. Prerequisite: FIN 355. Slash course FIN 465/565.   Offered Occasionally.

FIN 475/575  Cr.3

Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management

An in-depth investigation of modern concepts of asset ownership, risks and the reduction of risk through portfolio construction. An efficient markets approach to contemporary capital market and portfolio theory with applications to investment management. Prerequisite: FIN 380. Slash course FIN 475/575.   Offered Fall.

FIN 477/577  Cr.3

International Investments

The international political, economic and legal environment in which investment decisions are made. An evaluation of security valuation theory and practice in the context of international money and capital markets. Topics include the motives for international investment, exchange risk, foreign money and capital market instruments and their markets, and construction and management of portfolios. Prerequisite: FIN 380. Slash course FIN 477/577.   Offered Occasionally.

FIN 480/580  Cr.3

Financial Management and Control

Focuses on the roles and responsibilities of the controller and treasurer in today's business and economic environment. From a controller's/treasurer's perspective, the course content includes: functions, organization, characteristics, standards of ethical conduct, financial reporting, internal controls/operations analysis, cost management and professional development. Prerequisite: FIN 480: senior status; FIN 370 or ACC 322, and ECO 301 or 305; FIN 580: BUS 730, 731. Slash course FIN 480/580.   Offered Occasionally.

FIN  701  Cr.2

Foundations of Managerial Finance

Introduction to managerial finance with an emphasis on effective decision-making. Topics include risk and return, present value, valuation, cost of capital, capital budgeting, leverage and capital structure, forecasting, financial markets and the environment, and working capital. This course is an internet MBA foundation course.   Offered Occasionally.

FIN  711  Cr.3

Money and Capital Markets

Analysis of the economic forces at work in the money and capital markets. Influence of financial markets on cost of capital and market interest rates. Analysis of markets for debt and equities, private and public offerings. Role of the central bank in financial markets and forces contributing to stability and instability. (Not open for credit to those who have had FIN 390.)   Offered Occasionally.

FIN  721  Cr.3

Investment Analysis and Management

Security valuation theory and practice, including the application of random walk models and the theory of portfolio selection as they relate to investment decisions. Model building and testing to be emphasized. (Not open for credit to students who have completed FIN 475/575.)   Offered Occasionally.

FIN  731  Cr.3

Risk Management and Insurance

The process of conserving the earning power and assets of a firm by minimizing the financial impact of accidental loss. Emphasis is on the risk management process (identification of exposures, measurement of frequency and severity, selection of treatments) for property and liability exposures as well as employee benefit management.   Offered Occasionally.

FIN  797  Cr.1 - 3

Independent Study

Individual reading or research under the guidance of a staff member. Registration with the consent of the student's regular adviser, the instructor and the department chairperson. Students must have completed a minimum of 21 credits in the MBA program. Approval form available in the office of the dean of the College of Business Administration. Form must be completed prior to registration. Repeatable for credit - maximum 3. Maximum of three credits in independent study in any combination of ACC 797, ECO 797, FIN 797, MGT 797 and MKT 797. Prerequisite: admission to the MBA plan with a minimum 3.50 cumulative GPA.  Offered Occasionally.