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Personal Finance
FI 4101 / 3 q.h.
June 25 - August 18
Online
This course offers a practical approach to personal financial issues including budgeting, borrowing, savings, investments, insurance, home buying, and estate planning. The approach is nontechnical and, where appropriate, the use of computing tools such as calculators and laptop computers will be encouraged. Financial press and Internet sites will be utilized to access useful information. Students will be guided in the preparation of a personal financial plan.
Not open to Finance majors.
Principles of Finance
FI 4301 / 3 q.h.
June 25 - August 18
Online
This course introduces basic financial frameworks, concepts, principles, tools, and techniques. Topics include financial analysis, financial planning, working capital management, the time value of money, an introduction to domestic and international financial markets, and traditional sources of debt and equity financing. Spreadsheets and financial calculators are used.
Prerequisites: ACC 4101 and ACC 4102 Financial Accounting 1 and 2, ACC 4103 Managerial Accounting, ECN 4111 Microeconomics, and knowledge of spreadsheets. (Not part of the Finance certificate.)
Financial Management
FI 4302 / 3 q.h.
June 25 - August 18
Online
This course explores managerial finance from both domestic and international perspectives. Topics include valuation, capital budgeting, capital structure and financial leverage, long-term financing decisions, cost of capital, mergers and acquisitions, international finance, and risk management. Spreadsheets and financial calculators are used.
Prerequisite: FI 4301 Principles of Finance.
Investment Principles
FI 4310 / 3 q.h.
June 25 - August 18
Online
This course studies various types of individual and institutional investments such as stocks, bonds, and real estate, and the markets in which they trade. The course is intended to develop an understanding of security analysis, including fundamental, technical, and quantitative techniques. The course culminates with the study of modern techniques of portfolio management to build and preserve wealth.
Prerequisite: FI 4302 Financial Management.
Credit Analysis and Working Capital Management
FI 4322 / 3 q.h.
June 25 - August 18
Online
This course explores both personal and business credit from the standpoints of the lender and borrower. Institutional and legal aspects are reviewed as a context for credit decision making. Credit analysis and credit management conducted by financial institutions and other business firms are studied. Financial statement analysis is a major topic, as is working capital management, i.e., the management of cash, inventories, accounts receivable, and short-term credit arrangements by business firms.
(formerly FI 4320 Credit Principles and FI 4421 Credit Management)
Prerequisite: FI 4302 Financial Management. Not open to students who have taken FI 4320 Credit Principles or FI 4421 Credit Management.
Financial Strategy
FI 4403 / 3 q.h.
June 25 - August 18
Online
This capstone course for Finance majors explores financial strategies, policies, and methods to create shareholder value. Key aspects of investment and financing decisions are studied throughout life cycles of organizations in both domestic and international settings. Innovations in financial management are explored. The course utilizes the case method.
Prerequisites: at least 120 q.h. including MTH 4111 College Algebra 2, IT 4114 Intro to PC Software, ENG 4380 Writing for the Professions 1, FI 4301 Principles of Finance, FI 4302 Financial Management, FI 4322 Credit Analysis and Working Capital Management, and FI 4325 Budgeting and Planning.
International Finance
FI 4450 / 3 q.h.
June 25 - August 18
Online
This course begins by studying the international financial environment in which organizations operate, including currency and exchange rate issues. It then explores international aspects of investment planning and financing decisions made by multinational firms. Managing risk caused by international economic, translation, and transaction exposures is a focus of the course.
Prerequisites: at least 80 q.h. including FI 4302 Financial Management and ECN 4111 Microeconomics. |
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