Finance and Business Economics courses

BSFN 2200 Special Topics in Finance
Special Topics in Finance
credit hours: 3
Special Topics in Finance

BSFN 2210 Introduction to Finance
Introduction to Finance
Analysis of business opportunities and problems from the financial manager’s point of view. Special emphasis on determining discounted cash flow, analytical techniques and methods used in structuring the balance sheet. Some accounting desired.
credit hours: 3
Introduction to Finance

BSFN 2540 Introduction to Investment
Introduction to Investment
Fundamental principles of investment and development of the student’s ability to select the various investment securities that meet the investor’s needs. A study of the principles and practices in security analysis and a review of the methods commonly employed in the analysis of financial statements.
credit hours: 3
Introduction to Investment

BSFN 3310 Money and Banking
Money and Banking
A  non-technical overview of the role of financial institutions in the economic process with emphasis upon the development of commercial banking since 1960. The course is structured to give relatively equal attention to each of the following three general areas: the supply of loanable funds, the demand for loanable funds, and money and capital markets.
credit hours: 3
Money and Banking

BSFN 3460 Financial Markets
Financial Markets
This course is designed to introduce students to the different types of financial instruments and the markets in which they trade. The instructor will discuss the characteristics of the various products, how they are valued, and how the markets in which they trade differ. The student will study the money markets, the bond markets, the private debt market (bank loans, etc.) and the equities market. If time permits, the course will briefly cover the derivatives markets.
credit hours: 3
Financial Markets

BSFN 3540 Intermediate Investments
Intermediate Investments
A continuation of Introduction to Investments (BSFN 2540). This course explores investment topics as they relate to individual investors and professionals. Risk and return principles on securities and portfolios are studied as well as valuation techniques and analysis of fixed income securities, equities, and options. Financial statements, futures markets, portfolio theory, and capital market theory are also covered. The course assumes the student has a basic understanding of investment vehicles and their characteristics.
Pre-requistites: BSFN 2540 or instructor approval.
credit hours: 3
Intermediate Investments

BSFN 3560 Personal Financial Planning
Personal Financial Planning
While laws and values continue to change, the abilities to analyze, evaluate and make decisions remain central to building financial security. The course develops these abilities and considers the skills to look for in selecting competent bankers, brokers, accountants, insurance and real estate professionals.
credit hours: 3
Personal Financial Planning