FINC — Finance: Catalog Entries

10 catalog course(s) on file. Undergraduate courses are numbered 100–499; graduate courses 500–699. See the department page for faculty and program information.

FINC 210 — Principles of Finance(3 cr.)

Introduces core concepts of time value of money, risk and return, and capital budgeting. Serves as the foundation course for all subsequent finance electives.

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FINC 250 — Financial Accounting for Managers(3 cr.)

Covers the preparation and interpretation of financial statements from a decision-making perspective. Emphasis on using accounting information to assess firm performance.

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FINC 310 — Corporate Finance(3 cr.)

Examines capital structure, dividend policy, and valuation methods used by corporate decision-makers. Case studies illustrate financing decisions under real market conditions.

Prerequisite(s): FINC 210

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FINC 320 — Investment Analysis(3 cr.)

Introduces the valuation of stocks, bonds, and derivative securities within a portfolio context. Students build and evaluate investment strategies using market data.

Prerequisite(s): FINC 210

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FINC 340 — Financial Markets and Institutions(3 cr.)

Surveys the structure and function of banks, exchanges, and regulatory bodies within the financial system. Discussion addresses how monetary policy shapes market behavior.

Prerequisite(s): FINC 210

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FINC 410 — International Finance(3 cr.)

Explores exchange rate determination, international capital budgeting, and cross-border risk management. Case studies examine multinational firm financing decisions.

Prerequisite(s): FINC 310

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FINC 430 — Portfolio Management(3 cr.)

Applies modern portfolio theory to the construction and evaluation of investment portfolios. Students manage a simulated portfolio over the course of the semester.

Prerequisite(s): FINC 320

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FINC 495 — Senior Seminar in Finance(3 cr.)

Capstone seminar requiring students to complete a comprehensive financial analysis project for a real or simulated firm. Emphasis on integrating skills from across the finance curriculum.

Prerequisite(s): FINC 410

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FINC 510 — Financial Statement Analysis(3 cr.)

Graduate course on interpreting financial statements to assess firm value and credit risk. Students apply ratio analysis and forecasting techniques to case companies.

Prerequisite(s): FINC 250

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FINC 610 — Advanced Corporate Finance(3 cr.)

Graduate seminar examining advanced topics in valuation, mergers and acquisitions, and capital structure theory. Requires an original research paper on a current corporate finance topic.

Prerequisite(s): FINC 310

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