2022–2023 CATALOG AND STUDENT HANDBOOK COURSE DESCRIPTIONS 113 FIN1202 Financial Markets and Institutions 40 hours, 4 credits This course is the standard introduction to the banking profession, financial markets, and financial institutions. It touches on nearly every aspect of financial services, from the fundamentals of negotiable instruments to contemporary issues and developments within the industry. Prerequisite: None FIN3247 Investments and Security Markets 40 hours, 4 credits This course is the study of investments, securities, markets, and regulators. It places focus on understanding how various types of securities work as well as how to value the securities. Topics covered will be stocks, bonds, and derivatives. This course will prepare students for investment and securities analysis. Prerequisite: None FIN3396 International Finance 40 hours, 4 credits This course is the study of the global process by which the firm moves from a domestic to a multinational business orientation. It places focus on the global financial environment, foreign exchange markets and exposure, financing, and operations of the global firm. The course will prepare students to see finance from a global perspective. Prerequisite: FIN3434 Applications in Corporate Finance FIN3434 Applications in Corporate Finance 40 hours, 4 credits This course is the study of the theories, principles, and applications of corporate finance. It emphasizes and integrates analytical frameworks with the decision-making process. Topics covered will be ratio analysis, time value of money, capital structure, capital budgeting, and net working capital management. This course will prepare students to apply appropriate quantitative methodologies to optimize shareholder value. Prerequisite: FIN1000 Principles of Finance; or FIN1202 Financial Markets and Institutions FIN3520 Concepts in Personal Financial Management 30 hours, 3 credits This course is the study of concepts in personal financial management. It places focus on budgeting, credit, investments, insurance, and retirement planning. This course will prepare students for handling the major aspects of personal finances. Prerequisite: None FIN4019 Financial Modeling 40 hours, 4 credits This course is the study of finance focused on computational and implementational approach. Topics covered will be Excel, best modeling practices, basic finance, valuation, and simulation. Advanced topics such as regression and time-series analysis are also covered. The students will be prepared to build and understand models that are simple and easy for all stakeholders to understand. Prerequisite: GEB3020 Advanced Principles of Financial Management FIN4275 Exploration in Finance 40 hours, 4 credits This course is a study of the exploration of financial planning. It places focus on all of the aspects that are required to become a certified financial planner. Topics covered will be budgeting, insurance, investing, estate planning, and life insurance. This course will prepare students academically for a career in financial planning. Prerequisite: None FIN4372 Investment Portfolio Management 40 hours, 4 credits This course is the study of investment portfolio management. It places focus on portfolio theory and assessing and mitigating portfolio risk. Topics covered will be market efficiency, risk, active and passive management, diversification, and asset allocation. This course will prepare students to be investment portfolio managers. Prerequisite: FIN3247 Investments and Security Markets FIN4489 Financial Decision Making and Risk Management 40 Hours, 4 credits This course provides a review of managerial finance concepts and their relation to business, as well as a survey of common analytical techniques and tools used to support decision-making. Topics include financial analysis, analysis tools, data visualization, budgeting, project modeling and analysis, project financing, benchmarking, key performance indicators, and risk mitigation. Prerequisite: None FIN4970 Capstone for Finance 40 hours, 4 credits The capstone course is the opportunity for students to demonstrate mastery of the knowledge and skills they have gained throughout the program. Students will be required to apply all their knowledge learned to review financial statements and make a sound financial decision. Prerequisite: Expected to be the final upper-level core course completed FIN4985 Finance Internship 120 hours, 4 credits Students will complete an internship within a finance discipline with either their current employer or an organization of their choice (students need to find their own internship opportunity). The internship will integrate prior coursework into a comprehensive demonstration of finance principles and will provide students with hands-on learning opportunities and professional experiences. During the internship, the student will follow an employer mentor, complete a project(s), and finalize academic assignments including reflective papers based on the internship and the student’s experience. Prerequisite: Expected to be the final upper-level core course completed FIN6466 Financial Analysis and Decision-Making 40 hours, 4 credits This course provides an overview of the financial decision-making process and strategies to ensure the organization allocates assets to maximize return while minimizing risk. Key concepts introduced include financial ethics, corporate finance, financial risk, cost of capital, and risk-reward benefits. Students will analyze financial statements and strategies, appraise organizational investments, and determine the financial sustainability of an organization. Prerequisite: ACG5500 Accounting for Business Analysis GEB1011 Introduction to Business 40 hours, 4 credits This course is a study of the characteristics and functions of business in a free enterprise environment and how business impacts the economy in which we live. Characteristics studied may include opportunities, organizations, management, marketing, analysis, and any other activities related to general ownership and operation. Prerequisite: None GEB2444 Internet Business Models and E-Commerce 40 hours, 4 credits This course is designed to introduce students to new models for the practice of business as it is affected by new technologies. From ethical issues related to customer privacy to the problems related to timely contract fulfillment, this course engages the student in analyzing the potentials and problems the internet offers. Topics covered include a survey of strategies and organizational models for new and existing businesses on the internet, the impact of e-commerce on customer relations (advertising, marketing, customer service), using information technologies for accounting, managing inventories and security, and designing strategies for keeping current with changes in the practice of e-business. Prerequisite: None GEB2888 Introduction to Business Analysis and Intelligence 40 hours, 4 credits This course will differentiate business intelligence and business analytics and how each function is important to the management of business operations. Students will analyze methods of data retrieval, discuss the importance of data mining and ethical business analysis, and explain business data findings and trends when making sound business decisions. Prerequisite: None GEB2930 Business Capstone 20 hours, 2 credits This course allows students to integrate the knowledge and skills gained in their Business Associate’s degree program. Students will synthesize and demonstrate their understanding of core business concepts. Prerequisite: Expected to be the final lower-level core course completed GEB3020 Advanced Principles of Financial Management 40 hours, 4 credits This course is the study of advanced tools used in short- and long-term financial management. It emphasizes corporate valuation and financial planning. Topics covered will be derivatives, capital asset pricing model, risk management, securities, and asymmetric information in the financial market. This course will prepare students to leverage sophisticated quantitative management tools to strengthen a firm’s financial position. Prerequisite: None GEB3124 Business Research and Analysis 40 hours, 4 credits Students will develop research strategy and problem-solving skills used for business analysis. They will examine the use of qualitative and quantitative research methodology and develop professional writing skills for presenting research findings. They will experience using various research methods such as surveys, business research proposals, and dashboards. Prerequisite: None GEB3275 Consumer Behavior 40 hours, 4 credits In this course, students will learn about how consumers act and what factors influence those actions. Topics include the individual makeup of consumers, such as their personality or lifestyle, and the influencing factors around them, such as their peers or social expectations. Students will examine the consumer decision-making process and learn how businesses can utilize it in order to be more successful. Prerequisite: None ALL CONTENT IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE BY ADDENDUM
