Students will learn to manage their resources and make sound personal financial decisions that will enable them to make effective use of income and achieve personal financial success. Units of study include budgeting, careers and income, taxes, insurance, credit, banking services, saving, and investing.

The study of personal finances and investing activities. Topics include: personal financial statements, developing a financial plan and budget, personal finance applications of time-value-of-money, risk/insurance analysis, house-buying, investment strategies, stocks, bonds, mutual funds, credit borrowing, taxes, retirement planning.

An overview of the basic concepts, principles, and analytical tools in financial management. Topics include: financial statement analysis and ratios, time-value-of-money, financial markets, taxation, interest rate calculations, dividends, stock and bond valuation, capital budgeting, risk and return, cost of capital, capital structure.

An extensive overview of the necessary skills for successful careers in finance and investments is explored. Topics include: developing research skills, financial writing and oral presentation techniques, investment mathematics, statistical tools, technology and computer software, online financial information and library resources, knowledge of independent investment research products and services.

The principles and analytical methods studied in FIN 330 are applied to real-world oriented cases for students to develop practice-oriented skills and solutions to problems facing the corporate financial manager.

The study of accounting data and financial statements for reporting and planning purposes and the analysis and interpretation of financial statement for accounting, management, and investment purposes. Applications and financial software are utilized to construct pro-forma statements and complete case analysis assignments.

Analyzes the management operations of investment firms, insurance companies, banks, and other lending institutions. Topics include: financial statements, performance analysis, asset/liability management, mergers and acquisitions, financial services and banking industry, firm organizational structure, legal and regulatory environment.

An overview of concepts and analytical tools of investment management. Topics include: modern portfolio theory, practical investment management, investment strategies, market efficiency, behavioral finance, investing internationally, mutual funds, asset allocation, managing equity and fixed income portfolios, fundamental and technical analysis, securities investment analysis.

Provides an overview of the challenges and opportunities of financing business enterprises including: developing a business and financial plan. The class is intended for future entrepreneurs who wish to start or purchase new ventures, those who wish to join rapidly growing organizations, or those who desire to work in private equity, venture capital or business development in well-established organizations.

Surveys the international aspects of corporate finance. Multinationals confront the familiar problems of financing and investment in unique new forms as these firms seek to expand across national borders. In Investigates the financial policies, international financial markets, investment opportunities, capital budgeting techniques and foreign exchange risk management of multinational companies.

Finance students manage a real mutual fund portfolio in a teamwork setting. A focal point of the investment decision is mutual fund and industry (sector) analysis, day-to-day evaluation, record keeping, investment performance and report preparation. Finance students are responsible for all decisions in managing the mutual fund portfolio for actual funds (real money) based on a long-term asset allocation philosophy.

Introduces the theories developed by research regarding cognitive biases, heuristics, emotions, and crowd psychology. The course examines the applications of these theories in corporate finance, personal finance, and investment management and suggests approaches in which financial managers and investors improve their intuitive and analytical decision-making skills.

Off-campus on-the-job employment related to the discipline of Finance.

Research on and in/depth study of a particular topic or problem under the direction of a faculty member.