Finance Course Descriptions
Finance Course Descriptions
FIN 325 Business Finance* (3)
Prerequisite: ACCT 212. The source and uses of funds required by a
business. A theoretical framework that the financial manager can use to reach
decisions within the realities of the financial world. Topics include financial
analysis, estimating funds requirements, short-and long-term loan arrangements,
capital structure planning, and securities issues. (Offered through External
Degree only)
FNCE 185 Personal Finance (3)
An introduction to some proven techniques of financial management for the
individual. Emphasis on the development of a program of financial management,
including budgeting, consumer credit, consumer spending, insurance, investments,
and other financial problems of the individual. (Offered as needed)
FNCE 286 Pastoral Finance (3)
Study of the science of money management at the personal and corporate levels
within the biblical framework of the steward and stewardship. The principles
of risk management, budgeting, investing, life and property insurance, and retirement
and estate planning will be emphasized. (Summer Session odd years)
FNCE 290 Business Finance* (3)
Prerequisite: ACCT 212. An introduction to the fundamentals of finance
and objectives of financial management with special emphasis on financial decisions
within the context of a business enterprise. Topics include forms of business,
taxes, cash flows, time value of money, financial statement analysis, risk,
return, investment, financing and dividend decisions, sources of capital, capital
budgeting, and capital structure. (Fall Semester and Summer Session odd years)
FNCE 335 Principles of Business Finance (3)
The sources and uses of funds required by a business. A theoretical framework
that the financial manager can use to make decisions within the realities of
the financial world. Topics include financial analysis, estimating fund requirements,
sources of financing, capital structure planning, and security issues. (Available
only through the Adult Evening Program)
FNCE 340 Investments (3)
Prerequisite: FNCE 290. A comprehensive introduction to the world of
investments. Topics include why people and companies invest, how investment
decisions are made, investment opportunities in the stock market, bond market,
options, futures, commodities, currency, precious metals, real estate, insurance,
etc., and methods for evaluation of investment alternatives. Students will participate
in an investment project allowing for familiarity with investment information
resources and portfolio selection and tracking. (Fall Semester even years)
FNCE 430 Insurance and Risk Management (3)
The study of insurance risk. The nature of risk and risk management. Life, health,
property, and casualty insurance; pensions; and estate planning. (Spring Semester
even years)
FNCE 450 Global Finance (3)
Prerequisite: FNCE 290. This course will explore financial management
from the perspective of the multinational corporation. Topics will include the
organization and functions of foreign exchanges and international capital markets,
international capital budgeting, foreign trade, global financing strategies,
the management of political risk and the maximization of global opportunities.
(Offered as needed)
FNCE 475 Advanced Corporate Finance (3)
Prerequisite: FNCE 480. The case method will be used to analyze sophisticated
financial decisions made by corporate decision makers. Topics will include investment,
capital structure, dividend policy, corporate combinations and related financial
decision areas. The application of finance topics to the solution of financial
problems will be emphasized. (Spring Semester odd years)
FNCE 480 Financial Statement Analysis (3)
Prerequisite: FNCE 290. A theoretical and practical in-depth study
of the balance sheet, income statement and statement of cash flows. Topics include
accounting principles on which financial statements are based, short term liquidity,
long term debt paying ability, profitability, investor analysis, ratio and trend
analysis, application of statistical financial analysis, the impact of changing
prices on financial statements, specialized industries and personal financial
statements. Students are required to perform an in depth financial analysis
of a publicly traded company. (Fall Semester even years)
FNCE 494 Selected Topics in Finance (1-3)
A current advanced topic in finance will be explored. (Offered as needed)
FNCE 495 Independent Study in Finance (1-3)
Study on an independent basis in collaboration with the instructor on a topic
in finance at the upper division level. (Offered as needed)
* May not receive credit for both
FIN 325 and FNCE 290
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