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Finance (FIN)
Dean: Professor Mazze
301 Financial Management (3)
An analysis of the investment and financing issues facing domestic and multinational business firms. (Lec. 3) Pre: ECN 201, ACC 202, and BAC 202, or permission of instructor. Proficiency test available.
322 Security Analysis (3)
Problems in investing funds from the point of view of individual and institutional investors. Particular attention is given to analysis of current investment theories and international implications. (Lec. 3) Pre: credit or concurrent enrollment in 301.
331 Financial Institutions and Markets (3)
Comprehensive analysis of financial institutions and the markets in which they operate. Emphasis on the internal operations of the institutions. (Lec. 3) Pre: ECN 201, ACC 202, and BAC 202, or permission of instructor.
341 Fundamentals of Real Estate (3)
Analysis of real estate principles. An examination of land utilization, valuation, financing techniques, urban development, property rights, markets, and government regulation. (Lec. 3) Pre: ECN 201.
401 Advanced Financial Management (3)
Intensive research on selected current topics relating to the financial management of the firm. Extensive use of the case method. (Lec. 3) Pre: 301 or permission of instructor. Not for MBA credit.
420 Speculative Markets (3)
Examination of the concepts of forward pricing and its applications to the area of commodity and financial futures and options. (Lec. 3) Pre: 301 or permission of instructor.
422, 423 Student Investment Fund I and II (3 each)
Students analyze industries and companies and manage stocks owned by the Alumni Association. (Seminar) Night class held in Trading Room. Enrollment is by competitive application. 423 is a continuation of 422 and may not be taken for credit in Finance. Not for graduate credit.
425 Portfolio Theory and Management (3)
Examination of portfolio theory and current portfolio management practices from the individual and institutional view. Techniques for portfolio building, management, and performance evaluation are discussed. (Lec. 3) Pre: 322 or permission of instructor. Not for MBA credit.
428 Mutual Funds Management (3)
Overview of mutual funds business. Portfolio management, risk management techniques, shareholder servicing, Federal and state regulatory oversight, marketing and distribution, custody, technology and societal issues. (Lec. 3) Pre 301, 322 or MBA 560 or permission of instructor.
433 Bank Financial Management (3)
Nature of the financial decisions facing the management of an individual bank. Current bank financial practices, research, and appropriate banking models considered. (Lec. 3) Pre: 301, 331, or permission of instructor. Not for graduate credit for students in the College of Business Administration.
441 Financial Theory and Policy Implications (3)
Examination of the determinants of long-run financial success of the firm. Includes a study of how the capital budgeting process is linked to capital structure management. (Lec. 3) Pre: 301. Not for MBA credit.
452 Multinational Finance (3)
Methods of financing multinational corporations. Foreign exchange, translation of financial statements, multinational funds flow and international liquidity, international financial reporting and tax policy, international money, stock, and bond markets. (Lec. 3) Pre: 301 or permission of instructor. Not for MBA credit.
455 Global Investment Management (3)
Detailed analysis of the problems encountered in the process of investing funds in international capital markets. Particular attention is devoted to multi-currency dimensions, foreign information sources, and foreign regulations. (Lec. 3) Pre: 301, 322.
460 Basic Managerial Economics (3)
Introduction to the classic theories of demand, production, and cost management in the context of modern financial theory. Includes empirical model building using microcomputers. (Lec. 3) Pre: 301. Not for graduate credit.
491, 492 Directed Study (1-3 each)
Directed readings and research work involving financial problems under the supervision of members of the staff. Plan of study required. (Independent Study) Pre: permission of instructor. Not for graduate credit for students in the College of Business Administration.
493 Internship in Finance (3)
Approved, supervised work experience with participation in management and problem solving related to finance. Fifteen working days (or 120 hours). (Practicum) Pre: junior standing and proposal approved by the College of Business Administration. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits. Not for graduate credit. S/U only.
622 Security and Investment Analysis (3)
Analysis of the problems of investing funds and managing investments. Use of the latest investment theories and their implementation via quantitative techniques will be explored. (Lec. 3) Pre: MBA 504 or equivalent.
625 Advanced Portfolio Theory and Security Analysis (3)
An examination of advanced theories and practices in portfolio building and maintenance. Issues related to security price behavior are also examined. (Seminar) Pre: MBA 504 or equivalent.
633 Depository Institutions and Financial Management (3)
Study of the financial decisions facing the management of depository institutions. Current financial practices and problems explored. Models for bank managers will be considered. (Lec. 3) Pre: MBA 504 or equivalent.
641 Advanced Financial Theory (3)
Analysis of the theoretical framework for corporate decision making related to financial planning, capital budgeting decisions, dividend policy, and capital structure decisions. Emphasis on current research developments. (Seminar) Pre: MBA 504 or equivalent.
652 Advanced International Financial Management (3)
Analysis of issues relevant to the international financial manager. The financial operations of multinational enterprises are examined through both the theoretical and the case approach. (Seminar) Pre: MBA 504 or equivalent.
671 Seminar in Finance (3)
Independent research. Individual topics based on readings and research interests of the students. (Seminar) Pre: MBA 504 or equivalent.
691, 692 Directed Study in Finance (1-3 each)
Advanced work under the supervision of a member arranged to suit the individual requirements of the student. (Independent Study) Pre: permission of instructor.
697 Doctoral Research Seminar (3)
Provides a rigorous analysis of current research questions and research techniques used to address those questions in the academic discipline. Recent developments and current issues addressed. (Seminar) Pre: enrollment in Phase II of the Ph.D. program in business administration.
699 Doctoral Dissertation Research
Number of credits is determined each semester in consultation with the major professor or program committee. (Independent Study) Pre: enrollment in Phase III of the Ph.D. program in business administration. S/U credit.
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