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Course Descriptions/Finance 311
Prerequisites: FIN 3313, ECO 2305 and 2306 (each with a grade of C or better) or concurrent enrollment in either ECO 2305 or ECO 2306. In the case of concurrent enrollment, any student not continuously enrolled in both courses is subject to withdrawal from FIN 4305; a student that does not achieve a grade of C or higher in the co-requisite course must repeat the co- requisite course.
4305. Money and Banking 3 hours
A survey of money, commercial banking, financial institutions, the Federal Reserve System, and the formulation and execution of monetary theory and policy.
4326. Practicum in Investments 3 hours
Prerequisite: FIN 3325 (with a grade of C or better) or concurrent enrollment in FIN 3325. In the case of concurrent enrollment, any student not continuously enrolled in both courses is subject to withdrawal from FIN 4326; a student that does not achieve a grade of C or higher in the co-requisite course must repeat the co-requisite course.
This course will offer the students the opportunity to actively participate in the analysis and selection of securities for inclusion in various portfolios that are part of the University’s endowment.
4328. Introduction to Derivatives 3 hours
Prerequisite: FIN 3325 (with a grade of C or better)
The course provides an introduction to the primary instruments of the derivative securities market. Topics covered include no-arbitrage-based pricing; binomial option pricing; the Black-Scholes model; practical issues with Black-Scholes model; the pricing of futures and forwards; hedging with derivatives; portfolio insurance; equity and debt as options; executive stock options; real options.
Prerequisites: ECO 2305 and 2306 (each with a grade of C or better) and FIN 3313 (with a grade of C or better)
An introduction to the financial implications of international business and trade. A study of the balance of payments, foreign exchange markets, international financial assets, capital flows, and international monetary systems.
4335. International Finance 3 hours
4342. Managerial Finance 3 hours
Prerequisite: FIN 3313 (with a grade of C or better)
Emphasis on financial decision-making within the firm using case studies as the primary activity. Topics include financial goals and strategy, financial analysis and forecasting, capital budgeting, capital structure decisions, dividend policy, and firm valuation.
4393. Internship I 3 hours
Prerequisites: Completion of 45 program hours or dean’s approval; 2.0 GPA
Graded academic experiences that provide students with an opportunity to put classroom learning into practice. Internships provide supervised work experience directly related to one’s major field of study.
4394. Internship II 3 hours
Prerequisites: Completion of 45 program hours or dean’s approval; 2.0 GPA
Graded academic experiences that provide students with an opportunity to put classroom learning into practice. Internships provide supervised work experience directly related to one’s major field of study.