FIN 500 Introduction to Financial Management
Provides students with a working vocabulary of financial terms, an understanding of corporate financial statements, and familiarity with basic accounting practices. The course provides an introduction to the techniques of financial planning and budgeting. (3)
FIN 502 Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management
Introduces the application of modern techniques of investment analysis. The course provides risk-return analysis of municipal bonds, corporate bonds, preferred stocks, and common stocks. Introduction to portfolio management and the criteria for the selection of financial securities to construct a portfolio. Offered fall semester only. Prerequisite: MBA 522. (3)
FIN 503 Financial Markets and Institutions
Illuminates the role and management of financial institutions. Special topics include the term structure of interest rates, determinants of lending, and investment policy of financial institutions. Offered fall semester only. Prerequisites: MBA 520 and MBA 522. (3)
FIN 560 Advanced Financial Management
Develops an understanding of the rapidly evolving theory of financial management so that the student can evaluate the firm’s investment, financing, and dividend decisions in keeping with an objective of increasing shareholder wealth. The course presents the application of analytical techniques to a variety of problems in financial management. Computer applications are integrated throughout the course. Offered spring semester only. Prerequisite: MBA 522. (3)
FIN 582 Neural Networks in Finance
Introduces the use of neural networks to financial decision-making situations. Course includes a thorough discussion and presentation of the background, history, and theory of neural networks, followed by case studies involving the application of neural networks to financial decisions, such as bond rating, interest rate forecasting, merger candidate evaluation, and stock price prediction. Included in the course is an opportunity for students to use neural network software to develop a course project. See department chair for course offering schedule. Prerequisites: IT 503 and MBA 522. (3)
FIN 585 International Finance
Develops a conceptual framework within which the key financial decisions of the multinational corporation (MNC) can be analyzed. International financial issues, along with their implications, are discussed. Topics include foreign markets, foreign exchange, risk management and hedging techniques; foreign investment and country risk analysis; and the international sources of finance for the MNC. Offered spring semester only. Prerequisites: MBA 520 and MBA 522. (3)
FIN 590 Finance Seminar
Explores contemporary topics in finance. See department chair for course offering schedule. Prerequisite: MBA 522. (3)