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FIN
5501
Economics For Administration
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This course is designed for graduate students in the School of Business and Public Administration. Topics include the theory and determination of national income, fiscal policy, monetary theory and policy, production and cost theory, and market structure.
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3 hrs
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FIN
5503
Economic Analysis For Management
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A study of relationships between economic theory and management of the firm in a market economy. Demand, revenue, and cost interrelationships are examined in the context of various market structures encountered in the American economy. The theoretical framework developed is used further to analyze economic problems involving the firm and the public interest. Prerequisites: BUS-ADM 5501, or FIN 5501 or equivalent.
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3 hrs
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FIN
5506
Aggregate Economics Analysis and National Policy
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The study of national and global economic activity. The course focuses on the interaction of fiscal and monetary policies with private sector and international forces, and the effects on GNP, interest rates, unemployment and inflation.Prerequisite: Admission to the Executive MBA Program
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2 hrs
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FIN
5508
Financial Decisions And Societal Goals
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Deals with the application of financial theory to cases in financial decision-making and relies upon the practical application of corporate financial models. Students will explore agency and signaling theories and their implications for organizational leaders and will come to understand the importance of corporate communications and its impact on firm value. Prerequisites: Admission to Executive MBA Program
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2 hrs
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FIN
5515
Managerial Economics
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This course studies the relationships between the economic theory and system as a whole and the ways in which their functioning is affected by the behavior of the interdependent sectors of which they are composed. Students will explore the major factors and determinants of economic prospects relevant to profit-maximizing production and pricing decisions for the firm.Prerequisite: Admission to executive MBA program.
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2 hrs
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FIN
5532
Financial Management
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An introduction to the role of financial management through the development of a conceptual framework appropriate for financial decision making. Generally, financial management is charged with the responsibility for obtaining and effectively utilizing the funds necessary for the operation of an enterprise. As such, the conceptual framework includes elements of financial planning (financial analysis, cash budgeting and profit planning), capital budgeting (rate of return and cost of capital), and basic considerations of alternative sources of funds. Prerequisites: ACCTNG 5517, BDS 5508 or DSOM 5508, BUS-ADM 5501 or FIN 5501 or equivalents.
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3 hrs
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FIN
5550
Advanced Financial Management Theory And Policies
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Advanced financial management covering topics such as working capital, financial structure, cost of capital, dividend policy and valuation. Discussions include both financial theory as well as financial policy. Includes exposure to literature central to the development of finance theory. Prerequisite: Six hours of finance coursework beyond BUS-ADM 5532 or FIN 5532 or equivalent.
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3 hrs
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FIN
5551
International Financial Management
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This course analyzes present and future international financial market conditions and extends the decision-making tasks of financial management into the context of problems of the international and foreign financial systems. The financial constraints of the international business environment and their effect on standard concepts of financial management are studied along with international currency flows, capital structure problems, working capital management, foreign investment, and international banking practices. Prerequisite: BUS-ADM 5532 or FIN 5532 or equivalent.
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3 hrs
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FIN
5552
Global Financial Markets and Institutions
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Students are introduced to global financial markets and institutions. Topics include equity, debt, commodity, housing, and foreign exchange markets both in the U.S. and globally. The course explores the effects of monetary and fiscal policy, with emphasis on past and current global financial crises, financial restructuring and reforms, as well as the interrelationships between financial and real economies. Prerequisites: FIN 5532 or BA 5532 or equivalent.
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3 hrs
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FIN
5553
Investment Analysis
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Development of a theoretical framework applicable to the solution of problems related to creation and management of the investment portfolio. Consideration is given to the analysis of risk, functions of security markets, sources of information, evaluation of securities, and measurement of investment return. Prerequisite: BUS-ADM 5532 or FIN 5532 or equivalent.
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3 hrs
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FIN
5556
Management Of Financial Intermediaries
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This course addresses the management operations of selected financial intermediaries including commercial banks and thrift institutions. Attention is given to asset-liability structure, the development and delivery of financial services, institutional structure, legal and regulatory factors, and the dynamics of the competitive environment. Prerequisite: BUS-ADM 5532 or FIN 5532 or equivalent.
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3 hrs
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FIN
5557
Derivative Securities
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This course is designed to introduce students to the basic principles of financial risk management. The student should develop a working knowledge of issues regarding both the theoretical valuation and application of derivative securities. Applications will focus on techniques designed to manage financial risks in the corporate environment. Specifically, the course will focus on using futures, options, and swaps to hedge financial risks. Valuation issues will be explored to identify theoretical pricing fundamentals that can be applied toward valuing newly developed securities. Prerequisites: BUS-ADM 5501 or FIN 5501, BUS-ADM 5532 or FIN 5532, BDS 5508 or DSOM 5508, AND ACCTNG 517 or equivalents.
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3 hrs
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FIN
5559
Strategic Financial Management
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This non-quantitative, readings-based course seeks to impart the latest concepts in strategic financial theory and rational economic thought. Major financial and economic developments such as signaling theory and agency are applied to a wide variety of contemporary problems facing businesses, governments, and individuals. Prerequisites: BUS-ADM 5532 or FIN 5532 or equivalent.
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3 hrs
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FIN
5568
Organizational Finance
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Gives students a thorough introduction to financial management that blends appropriate amounts of relevant theory with practical application.Topics include discounting techniques and applications, evaluating capital expenditures, estimating cost of capital, and valuing stocks and bonds.Prerequisite: Admission to the Executive MBA program.
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2 hrs
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FIN
5569
Advanced Organizational Finance
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This course systematically examines three recurring financial challenges: what resources to acquire or sell, how to finance a business, and how much cash to distribute to owners in the form of dividends or share repurchases. Each topic is viewed on the practical level of how each affects accounting measures of performace and on the conceptual level of whether each creates or destroys value. Prerequisites: Admission to the Executive MBA program.
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2 hrs
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FIN
5580
Organizational Valuation & Financial Modeling I
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This course will cover the concept of risk and reward and that to eliminate risk is to eliminate reward. We will delve into how management considers the entity's risk appetite in evaluating strategic alternatives, setting related objectives and developing mechanisms to manage related risks. Prerequisites: Admission to Executive MBA program.
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2 hrs
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This course is designed to facilitate one of two purposes: an initial offering of a new course (prior to formal approval) or an initial and possible only offering of new topics. Prerequisite: Consent of the instructor
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3 hrs
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An opportunity for students to integrate their academics studies via employment with a business/organization in the community.Prerequisite: admission only by prior approval and consent of instructor.
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1-3 hrs
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FIN
5597
Independent Study
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Independent study and research in areas of special interest under individual faculty direction.Prerequisite: Preregistration consent of the instructor.
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1-6 hrs
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Graduate Courses