FIN 301 Financial Management (3) F, Sp, Su. Introduction to the issues which face the financial manager of a non-financial firm; discusses financial analysis, financial market instruments, profitablility, investment decisions, and capital budgeting. Prerequisite: Completion of Sophomore Core.

FIN 310 Investments (3) F, Sp. A course designed to help students plan and implement a personal investment plan. Topics will include setting investment goals, investing securities such as stocks and bonds, mutual fund selection, and investing in tangible investments (including home purchases). Prerequisites: Completion of the Sophomore Core.

FIN 321 Financial Markets and Institutions (3) F. An analysis of the theories and practices of financial institutions. Consideration of the financial services industry as a group of risk management institutions. An examination of the relationship between financial institutions and the financial markets within which they operate. Prerequisite: Completion of Junior Core and admission to the business program.

FIN 401 Financial Management II (3) Sp. An extension of FIN 301. Financial analysis, capital budgeting, long-term financing, and mergers and acquisitions are considered at an advanced level. The impact of risk on the above topics will be analyzed. Prerequisites: Completion of Junior Core and admission to the business program.

FIN 410 Portfolio Management (3) F, Sp. An analytical and theoretical approach to security valuation concepts, portfolio analysis and management, and options and futures; discusses both traditional and technical techniques. Prerequisites: FIN 310, completion of the Junior Core and admission to the business program.

FIN 412 Futures and Options (3) Sp. Comprehensive study of futures and options markets; encompassing the agricultural, financial, and international currency markets. History, function, mechanisms, trading techniques; and the use of these markets for price discovery, speculation, and risk avoidance (hedging) are included. Prerequisites: Completion of Junior Core and admission to the business program.