FIN 3210 Investment Management (3 units)
Introduces the student to both the traditional and the modern theories of investment in a manner that is easy to understand and enjoyable to study. Not acceptable for concentration requirements. Satisfies G.E. area F3. Prerequisite: MATH 1600 or 1610. (Fall)

FIN 3220 Business Finance (3 units)
Risk and rates of return, valuation of securities, financial statement analysis, financial planning, determination of funds requirements, capital structure and cost of capital, analysis of investment opportunities. Prerequisites: ACC 2130 or 3140; MATH 1610. (Fall, Winter, Spring)

FIN 4210 Security Analysis and Portfolio Management (4 units)
A basic treatment of the problems of security analysis and of portfolio selection and management with emphasis on the investment problems of the individual investor. Prerequisite: FIN 3220. (Spring)

FIN 4240 Financial Markets and Institutions (4 units)
Analysis of financial markets and various types of financial institutions both bank and non-bank; emphasis on supply of funds, and differentiating functions and practices; interrelationships of financial intermediation and business firms. Prerequisite: FIN 3220 or ECON 3320. (Spring)

FIN 4310 Real Estate Finance and Investment (4 units)
An analysis of the risks, practices, and problems involved in financing and investing in real property. Prerequisite: FIN 3220. (Fall)

FIN 4330 International Finance (4 units)
Examines the functioning of the international monetary system and the international financial arrangements as well as the financial problems of firms operating internationally. Includes the collection, measurement, and analysis of international financial data using computer applications. Prerequisite: FIN 3220. (Fall)

FIN 4820 Seminar in Financial Management (4 units)
Designed to focus on the analysis of financial policies and problems of non-financial firms. An extension of FIN 3220, it is intended to develop elements of the theory of business finance, to introduce the case study and/or simulation methods within the financial management context, and to access computer files (library programs and data banks) in financial analysis and decision making; heavy use of Excel in solving cases and problems in financial management. Prerequisites: FIN 3220 and OM 3020. (Fall)

FIN 4840 Derivative Securities (4 units)
Introduction to arbitrage-based pricing of derivative securities to focus on valuation of options, futures and swap contracts, and applications of derivatives for risk management purposes. Prerequisite: FIN 3220.

FIN 4850 Computer Applications in Finance (4 units)
Deals with the study of the uses of computers in financial management. Software packages such as Excel and SPSS are used to solve problems and cases in finance. Corequisite: FIN 4851. Prerequisites: CIS 3780 and FIN 3220. (Lecture, 3 hours; laboratory, 2 hours) (Spring)

FIN 4910 Cooperative Education in Finance (2-4 units)
Provides an opportunity to acquire relevant, practical experience in supervised paid employment in finance. Students are placed in private or public sector positions under the supervision of the employer and department Co-op coordinator. May be repeated for a total of 8 units depending upon departmental approval. Prerequisites: Sophomore standing and consent of departmental coordinator prior to registration.

FIN 4940 Internship (3 units)
Supervised field experience in a selected area of finance. Formal written report(s) will be required. May be repeated for a total of 6 units. Prerequisite: Consent of internship coordinator prior to registration.

FIN 4950 Selected Topics in Finance (1-4 units)
(Topics to be specified in Class Schedule) Innovative course of study. Different topics may be taken for credit. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

FIN 4980 Individual Study (1-4 units)
For students capable of independent work and in need of advanced and specialized study. May be repeated for a total of 6 units. Prerequisites: Consent of instructor and approval of department chair prior to registration.