Finance (FINC)

512. Investments (3).  A practical investment course that focuses on portfolio management through the use of an investment simulation.  Prerequisite(s): Grade of C or better in FINC 311.

513. Banking and Financial Service Management (3).  The application of financial management techniques is employed to the economic and regulatory environment of banks and financial service companies.  Prerequisite(s): Grade of C or better in FINC 311.
 
514. International Financial Management (3).  The course examines factors that affect a company’s financial management decisions in a global environment. Managerial finance in the multinational firm receives special attention.  Prerequisite(s): Grade of C or better in FINC 311.
 
515. Insurance and Risk Management (3).  This course will explore the principles of insurance.  It will include an analysis of risk and strategies to eliminate, minimize or transfer risk.  Students will become familiar with the key components of life, accident and health insurance policies as well as property and casualty.  Prerequisite(s): A grade of C or better FINC 311.
 
516. Employee Benefits and Retirement Planning (3).  Students will learn the various group insurance and retirement programs offered by employers.  Students will also become familiar with employee stock option plans and retirement needs analysis.  Strategies to meet one’s retirement goals and objectives will be covered.  Prerequisite(s):  A grade of C or better in FINC 311.
 
655. Financial Policy Management (3).  A case, lecture and computer application course examining financial management, decision-making such as financial ratios, budgets, time value of money, security valuation and capital budgeting.  Prerequisite(s): Grade of C or better in FINC 311.
 
665.  Advanced Financial Management (3).  The course focuses on using financial statements in valuation.  Students will learn the development of valuation models including those that are asset-based.  The course employs models for purposes of valuing companies, for making individual and corporate investment decisions and for directing management.  Prerequisite(s):  ACCT 306 or ACCT 654 and FINC 655