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Finance Courses (FIN)

FIN 620. Advanced Corporate Finance (2). This course consists of advanced studies in the corporate finance areas of: valuation and capital budgeting, risk and return, capital structure and dividend policy, and long-term financing.

FIN 621. Case Studies in Finance (2). This course provides an application of financial theory to financial problems faced by corporations.

FIN 622. Introduction to Investing (2). This course gives students an overview of the products and services offered in the investment marketplace as well as a basic understanding of how different securities are traded, valued and measured for risk/return. In addition, the course focuses on interpretations of popular theories applied to investment portfolio management.

FIN 623. Investment Management (2). This course introduces students to the application of the theory behind managing equity, fixed income and balanced portfolios within different parameters for risk and return. Utilizing active and passive management disciplines, students will engage in ³hands-on² learning experiences to understand how institutional asset managers use risk and return measures to structure ³optimal² portfolio compositions. In addition, this course focuses on active and passive management strategies, equity indexing, factor-based management as well as how options, swaps, floors and caps are used in investment management.

FIN 624. Mutual Funds (2). This course analyzes the elements that affect mutual funds and their shareholders. Key topics include the role of the mutual fund manager, the ownership of mutual funds, regulation and disclosure, mutual fund costs and how mutual funds are used in retirement planning by individuals.

FIN 625. International Corporate Finance (2). This course studies the application of financial management principles to the financial decisions of multinational corporations. The underlying causes of the accounting and economic exposure of multinational corporations are examined. The financial instruments available to hedge accounting and economic exposure are identified. The capital budgeting process is explored from the perspective of a multinational corporation.

FIN 626. International Financial Markets and Institutions (2). This course analyzes the key financial markets and instruments that facilitate international trade and investment activity. The economic determinants of prices, price changes and price relationships in the major financial markets are studied and the financial tools and techniques used to manage price exposure are identified.

FIN 629. Special Topics in Finance (2). Special topics in finance are explored.