62 - Finance

Practical and conceptual problems associated with financial management in business planning, obtaining, and utilizing of funds are the focus of this course.

This course covers financial statement analysis, bankruptcy and reorganization, working capital policy and short-term credit, receivables and inventory management and mergers and acquisitions.

Students study the use of futures, options and swaps in hedging and speculation. Pricing theory, including the Black-Scholes model,is also introduced.

This course focuses on an individual's total financial plan. It covers such diverse topics as investing, insurance, real estate, employee benefits, budgeting, taxes and estate planning.

This intensive weekend seminar focuses on a single topic or skill, with emphasis on student involvement and participation.

The purpose of this seminar is to help business students and professionals systematically analyze business situations and avoid the traps that lead to bad thinking.  The seminar will also help the professional better assess the role of business in society, analyze the claims of "experts" and identify business opportunities.  Among the diverse topics covered in the seminar are: how to identify flaws in business reasoning, analyzing the total cost of a business transaction from the business' and the customer's standpoint, a new way to look at pricing and how externalities and risk-sharing impact business decisions.

Overview of security trading including mechanics of leverage and short selling. Fundamental equity analysis and portfolio management is also introduced, including efficient market concepts. Additionally, bond analysis and duration concepts are covered.

Students explore the role of finance in the global market with emphasis on exchange rates and managerial use of international financial instruments.

In-depth analysis into the measurement and creation of shareholder value. Economic profit and advanced capital budgeting will be covered in a case study format. Current managerial applications of financial theory will also be covered weekly. This is a capstone course to be taken as one of the student's final finance courses.

This internship is designed to provide students with controlled on-the-job experience with participating businesses, industries and governmental organizations. Students may be eligible for an internship with jobs they currently have. A limited number of internships/jobs are also available through the internship coordinator.

This internship is designed to provide students with controlled on-the-job experience with participating businesses, industries and governmental organizations. Students may be eligible for an internship with their current position if it has an international emphasis and is approved by the Internship Coordinator. A limited number of internships/jobs are also available through the internship coordinator. Finance major, Junior or Senior status, 3.00 GPA or above, and consent of internship coordinator and the director of the International Business program.

Students do independent reading and research in Finance.