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FIN 195A First-Year Colloquium (1) I P, open to freshmen only.

FIN 299 Independent Study (1-3) [Rpt./]

FIN 299H Honors Independent Study (1-3) [Rpt./] I

FIN 311 Corporation Finance (3) I II Financial problems involved in the organization and conduct of business enterprise. P, ECON 200 or ECON 201B; ACCT 210. Open only to students with Advanced Standing in the College of Business and Public Administration.

FIN 313 Economics of Futures Markets (3) I II P, ECON 200 or ECON 201A. (Identical with AREC 313, which is home).

FIN 393 Internship (1-3) [Rpt./] I II

FIN 399 Independent Study (1-5) [Rpt./]

FIN 399H Honors Independent Study (1-3) [Rpt./] I II

FIN 412 Corporate Financial Problems (3) I II Advanced financial problems of the firm: capital structure, valuation, reorganization, recapitalization, growth, and failure. P, FIN 311, MAP 376. Open only to students with Advanced Standing in the College of Business and Public Administration.

FIN 414 International Finance (3) I International financial markets and the financial management of the multinational firm. P, FIN 311, FIN 412, MAP 376.

FIN 421 Investments (3) I II Operation and analysis of the stock, bond, and commodity markets; theory and practice in construction and management of investment alternatives. P, ACCT 305 or MAP 376; FIN 311. Open only to students with Advanced Standing in the College of Business and Public Administration.

FIN 422 Risk Management and Derivatives (3) I II Examines how corporate financial managers and investors manage risk using derivative securities, such as options, swaps, futures, and forward contracts. Emphasis is on managing financial risk. P, FIN 311, FIN 412, FIN 421, MAP 376.

FIN 431 Financial Intermediaries (3) I II Financial markets and institutions; effects of economic conditions and government policy on financial institutions, the flow of funds, and interest rates; term structure of interest rates; financial institution management. P, ECON 330; FIN 311, FIN 412, FIN 421, MAP 376. Open only to students with Advanced Standing in the College of Business and Public Administration.

FIN 444 International Financial Management (3) II P, ECON 330 or ECON 332; FIN 311. Open only to students who meet the requirements for Advanced Standing in the College of Business and Public Administration. (Identical with ECON 444, which is home).

FIN 460 Real Estate Finance and Investment (3) I II Investment analysis of real estate. Sources and costs of financing. Secondary markets and government programs. P, FIN 311, FIN 412, FIN 421, MAP 376. Open only to students with Advanced Standing in the College of Business and Public Administration.

FIN 471 Policy Formation and the Finance Function (3) I II Integrative course utilizing the case study approach and focusing on the financial impact of marketing and production strategies. P, FIN 412, MAP 305, MKTG 361 Credit only for one of: ACCT 471, FIN 471, MAP 471, MIS 471, or MKTG 471.

FIN 480 Finance for New Ventures (4) I Role of entrepreneurship and innovation in financial integration. Proforma statements. Development of venture capital. P, ECON 300, FIN 311, MKTG 361. Open only to students in the entrepreneurship program.

FIN 481 Finance and New Venture Development (4) I Financial integration of marketing, production, and management functions. Pro forma statements. Development of venture capital. P, FIN 311, ECON 330, MKTG 361. Open only to entrepreneurship program students. (Identical with MAP 481).

FIN 484 Development of New Venture Plans (4) II P, ECON 330, FIN 311, MKTG 361, advanced standing as specified in the College of Business and Public Administration. Open only to entrepreneurship program students. (Identical with MAP 484, which is home).

FIN 493 Internship (1-6) [Rpt./] I II P, FIN 412, FIN 421.

FIN 493L Legislative Internship (1-12) [Rpt./] II

FIN 495A Senior Colloquium (1-3) [Rpt./ 3 units] I II Finance seminar on various topics in a small group setting.

FIN 498 Senior Capstone (1-3) I II

FIN 498H Honors Thesis (3) [Rpt./ 2] I II

FIN 499 Independent Study (1-3) [Rpt./]

FIN 499H Honors Independent Study (3) [Rpt./] I II

FIN 511 Managerial Finance (3) I II Integration of the basic principles and underlying theory of finance, with emphasis on analytical financial management of business firms and other organizations. P, ACCT 550.

FIN 512 Advanced Corporation Finance (3) II Financial theory applied to capital structure; investment decisions; corporate valuation; and corporate financial policies. P, FIN 412 or FIN 511.

FIN 514 International Finance (3) I International finance markets and the financial management of the multinational firm. P, FIN 511.

FIN 518 Investment Banking (3) I Examines the role of financial institutions and economic activities. In-depth evaluation analysis recognizing that the value of assets may depend on who controls them. P, FIN 511.

FIN 521 Investment Analysis (3) I Portfolio theory with applications to the markets for equities, fixed income securities, and options. Risk analysis and investment strategies. P, FIN 511.

FIN 522 Advanced Investment Topics (3) II Risk, return, and price behavior of securities in competitive markets. Financial futures, options, and other financial and real investments. P, FIN 521.

FIN 528 Topics in Public and Nonprofit Financial Management (3) II P, PA 508; FIN 511. (Identical with PA 528, which is home).

FIN 531 Management of Financial Institutions (3) II Financial markets and institutions. Decisions faced by intermediaries and other financial service firms. P, FIN 521.

FIN 532 Corporate Financial Strategy (3) I Financial decision-making in corporations. Case studies. P, FIN 511.

FIN 536 New Venture Finance (3) I Role of entrepreneurship and innovation in economic growth. Development of new venture idea and assessment of financial requirements and potential. P, ECON 500, FIN 511. Open only to students in the entrepreneurship program.

FIN 537 Finance for New Ventures (3) I Value maximization; simulation of value distribution; sources of venture capital; timing of initial public offering; new venture ownership structuring. Open only to students in the entrepreneurship program. P, FIN 511, MKTG 500. (Identical with MAP 537).

FIN 539 Planning of New Ventures (3) II P, ECON 500A, ECON 500B, FIN 511, MKTG 500. (Identical with MAP 539, which is home).

FIN 555 Special Topics in Finance (3) [Rpt./ 2] Addresses current issues in finance. P, FIN 511.

FIN 599 Independent Study (1-4) [Rpt./]

FIN 600 Theory of Finance (3) I Theoretical models and empirical evidence regarding financial decisions. P, FIN 511.

FIN 601 Financial Decision Making Under Uncertainty (3) II Theoretical and applied financial economics relating to uncertainty in markets, information, and choice.

FIN 620A Financial Markets and Corporate Finance (3) I Financial models and empirical tests: asset pricing models, financial behavior; corporate financial decisions.

FIN 620B Financial Markets and Corporate Finance (3) II Financial models and empirical tests: asset pricing models, financial behavior; corporate financial decisions.

FIN 695A Investments (1-3) [Rpt./ 15 units] I II

FIN 696A Investments (3) [Rpt./ 1] I II

FIN 696B Financial Markets (3) [Rpt./ 1] I II

FIN 696C Taxation (1-3) I II (Identical with ACCT 696C, which is home).

FIN 696D Accounting Theory (1-3) I II (Identical with ACCT 696D, which is home).

FIN 696E Corporate Finance (3) [Rpt./ 1] I II

FIN 696F Financial Institutions (3) I II

FIN 696G Financial Theory (3) [Rpt./ 1] I II

FIN 696H Research Methods (3) [Rpt./ 1] I II

FIN 697A Research Issues (1-3) [Rpt./ 5] I II P, admission to a graduate program in BPA.

FIN 699 Independent Study (1-4) [Rpt./]

FIN 900 Research (1-4) [Rpt./]

FIN 909 Master's Report (3) [Rpt./]

FIN 910 Thesis (3-6) [Rpt./]

FIN 920 Dissertation (3-9) [Rpt./]

FIN 930 Supplementary Registration (1-9) [Rpt./]

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