Examination of current problems and issues facing managers in a changing society. Explores business, government and interest-group interrelationships. Extensive examination of ethical considerations in business. May not be taken for credit if student has completed CBA 292, Business and Society.
This course introduces the financial concepts, tools and principles utilized by the entrepreneur to initiate, build, and develop a successful entrepreneurial venture. This course also examines the sources of financing necessary to initiate and develop the venture. Additional topics include proforma financial statement development; business valuation models; cash flow analysis; and raising capital from private investors, venture capitalists, and banks.
Personal financial planning including time buying, insurance, housing, investments, budgeting, use of financial institutions, and taxes.
This course involves a study of alternative investments in a challenging environment, including: cryptocurrency, commodities, real estate, and others.
Real estate ownership interest, legal processes, financing instruments and institutions, consideration of subdividing and zoning, federal housing litigation, and taxation.
Prerequisite(s): FIN 341.
Analysis of sites and buildings; collection, analysis interpretation of cost and market data; depreciation, capitalization; correlation of value factors; writing of appraisal reports.
Prerequisite(s): FIN 341.
Estates in land, purchase and sales contracts, conveyances, mortgages and trust deed transactions, property taxes, landlord and tenant, wills and inheritance.
Prerequisite(s): FIN 301.
The commercial bank as a business enterprise; principles of organization and operation; regulatory framework; and problems of competition and growth.
Prerequisite(s): FIN 301.
A course that will utilize Microsoft Excel to develop models for analyzing and forecasting financial statements, create and use pivot tables, design interactive worksheets using Form Controls and Active X Controls, and present data utilizing Excel's chart tools.
Prerequisite(s): FIN 301.
Analysis of the operating policies of financial institutions and the effect upon the structure of the capital and money markets.
Prerequisite(s): FIN 301.
Problems in foreign operations and other aspects of multi-national-business; the role of international money and capital markets; financing trade and economics development.
Prerequisite(s): FIN 301.
Institutions, instruments and mortgage banking practices. Emphasis on analyzing mortgage risks, loan terms and rates, servicing, foreclosure, sources of mortgage credit and government influences.
Prerequisite(s): FIN 301.
A study of financial decision making. Profit planning, financing strategies, financial analysis and ethical questions are emphasized.
Prerequisite(s): FIN 301 or equivalent.
A survey of investment principles and practices. Emphasis is given to security analysis and portfolio management, with special attention focused on the individual investor.
Prerequisite(s): FIN 441.
Application of financial management techniques to capital structure policy, dividend policy, financing decisions, working capital management and corporate restructuring.
Prerequisite(s): Should be taken in Senior year and have completed FIN 441.
Financial theories and problems involving investment, financing, and dividend decisions. (Writing Intensive Course)
Prerequisite(s): Approval of the department head.
Research will be conducted into an area of special interest documented by a thesis-styled research paper.
Prerequisite(s): Junior status and consent of the Instructor and Department Head.
Provides the finance major with practical experience in the field via an internship arrangement. Grade: Pass/Fail.