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Finance

FIN 300 – Financial Institutions and Markets    3
A study of the monetary aspects of production, spending, borrowing, and lending decisions; organization, performance and scope of services provided by financial markets and institutions; powers of the Federal Reserve System; monetary policy and limits to credit expansion; regulatory and globalization aspects of relevance to the financial system today.  Pre-requisite: ECON 202 – Macroeconomics and BOTE 247 – Spreadsheet Applications. Fall

FIN 305 – Public Finance         3
Study of tax systems and other sources of revenue of federal, state, and local governments; changing patterns of public expenditures; fiscal and monetary policy; debt management and economic effects of public policy. Pre-requisite: ECON 202 – Principles of Macroeconomics. Fall, even numbered years

FIN 320 – Personal Finance     3
Emphasizes the practical aspects of consumer money management and the development of long and short term personal financial planning. Topics include budgeting, consumer credit, saving and investing, insurance planning, retirement and estate planning, real estate and investments. Spring

FIN 326 – Managerial Finance 3
A study of financial management, financial markets and institutions, and investments with an emphasis on planning, cash budgets, time value of money, capital budgeting, cost of capital, and financial analysis for a business organization. Pre-requisites: ACCT 201 – Elements of Accounting II and ECON 202 – Principles of Macroeconomics.  Business Administration majors must complete all Level 1 courses with a “C” or better.  Fall, Spring

FIN 328 – Investments 3
A study of investment principles, emphasizing the valuation and management of personal investments; such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds; analysis of risk and return, and essentials of portfolio management.  Pre-requisites:  ACCT 200 – Elements of Accounting I and ACCT 201 – Elements of Accounting II.

FIN 426 – Corporate Finance  3
Examination of Corporate asset management with emphases on capital formation, financing mix using equity and debt, dividend policy, working capital management, risk management, mergers and acquisitions, leases, and international financial topics. Prerequisite: FIN 326 – Managerial Finance. Spring