FIN 421: Cases in Financial Management. 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. Prerequisites: FIN 330. CREDIT: THREE SEMESTER HOURS.

FIN/ACC 425: Analysis of Financial Statements and Financial Reporting. 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. Prerequisite: FIN 330. CREDIT: THREE SEMESTER HOURS.

FIN 440: Financial Institutions. 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. Prerequisite: FIN 330. CREDIT: THREE SEMESTER HOURS.

FIN 450: Investment Analysis. 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. Prerequisite: FIN 330. CREDIT: THREE SEMESTER HOURS.

FIN 460: Entrepreneurial Finance. 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. Prerequisite: FIN 330. CREDIT: THREE SEMESTER HOURS.

FIN 470: International Corporate Finance. 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. Prerequisite: FIN 330. CREDIT: THREE SEMESTER HOURS.

FIN 472: Student-Managed Mutual Fund Investment. 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. Prerequisites: FIN 330, FIN 405, FIN 450. CREDIT: THREE SEMESTER HOURS.

FIN 475: Behavioral Finance. 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. Prerequisites: PSY 200, FIN 330 and FIN 305 or FIN 450. CREDIT: THREE SEMESTER HOURS.

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