Finance
FIN 3010 Principles of finance
The application of financial principles to problems involving the acquisition and management of funds by private and public organizations.
Prerequisite: ACT 2010 and BUS 1010
Credit: 3 units
FIN 4010 International Managerial Finance
The course critically examines the global financial landscape and more specifically the money markets. The spot, the forward, the currency futures, the options, the inter-bank and the Euro currency –markets are fully explored. The hedging techniques are examined so as to place the student at advantaged position in the economic and transaction exposure.
Prerequisite: FIN 4040
Credit: 3 units
FIN 4020 Corporate Finance
The management of funds in corporations; analysis of capital budgeting; risk and basic risk models; cost of capital and optimal capital budgeting; project cash flow analysis; capital structure decisions; dividend policy; financial derivatives; hybrid financing; financial distress; restructuring and liquidation.
Prerequisite: FIN 3010
Credit: 3 units
FIN 4030 Investments
The course is designed to facilitate evaluation of various alternative investment vehicles including investments in Bonds, Shares, Real Estate, Derivative instruments, Mutual Funds, Gold and other Commodities, Collectibles, and Portfolio construction and management.
Prerequisite: FIN 4040
Credit: 3 units
FIN 4040 Money and Capital Markets
The course surveys issues related to financial intermediaries, with an emphasis
on Depository institutions, Non depository institutions and Securities markets.
It addresses Asset/Liability Management, Credit Risk Management and maintenance of adequate capital.
Prerequisite: FIN 4020
Credit: 3 units
FIN 4050 Financial Information Systems
The course is designed to train students in performing financial tasks using information technology. The course covers computer applications in various corporate finance areas. It provides basic skills for developing corporate finance models such as financial planning, funds, forecasting and, project evaluation using computer software.
Prerequisite: IST 2040 and FIN 4030
Credit: 3 units
Fin 4060 Financial Management in the Public Sector
The course is designed to equip the students with an understanding of financial management aspects of central and local government, and sources, costs and utilization of funds.
Prerequisite: ACT 4030
Credit: 3 units
FIN 6000 Managerial Finance
Study of basic principles, theories and tools required by managers to effectively conduct managerial duties. It deals with financial, dividend decisions and working capital management
Prerequisite: BUS 5010 and BUS 5020
Credit: 3 units
FIN 6010 Investments
Study of stocks, bonds, mutual funds, treasury and other government bonds, gold and other commodities, real estate and collectibles.
Prerequisite: BUS 5020 and FIN 6000
Credit: 3 units
FIN 6020 International Managerial Finance
A study of finance and investment decision making in the international environment in relationship to exchange rates and risks; various currencies; various political, tax and legal restrictions; and the restrictions of cash flow between the countries. The development of capital budget for new investments or expansion of investments of existing foreign operations, borrowing in international markets, export-import financing, and the control and organization of financial function.
Prerequisite: BUS 5020
Credit: 3 units
FIN 6030 International Financial Markets
Examination of the implications of the globalization of financial markets, financial instruments composition of world bond and equity markets, foreign exchange markets, interest rate and currency swaps, global interest rates links, and cross currency and cross border arbitrages.
Prerequisite: BUS 5020 and FIN 6000
Credit: 3 units
FIN 6040 Information Systems Applications in Finance
This course trains students to manage computer technology used in corporate financial, investment and banking areas. Students will build knowledge of the leading-edge applications of technology in financial service firms, such as electronic trading systems, ATMS and security valuation software packages.
Prerequisite: BUS 5020, BUS 5080
Credit: 3 units
FIN 6710 Finance Internship
Directed internship in a private firm, a not-for-profit organization, or a government agency for experience in the practical application of financial management.
A range of 200-400 hours required depending on the organization.
Prerequisite: BUS 6220
Credit 3 units
FIN 6800 Seminar in Finance
Seminar on special topics in finance
Prerequisite: FIN 6000
Credit: 3 units
FIN 6850 Project
Independent study under the direction of a faculty supervisor. Projects may include library or empirical research or analysis and written report on the financial aspects of an appropriate business organization (private, not for profit organization or government agency).
Prerequisite: BUS 6220; FIN 6000
Credit: 3 units
The application of financial principles to problems involving the acquisition and management of funds by private and public organizations.
Prerequisite: ACT 2010 and BUS 1010
Credit: 3 units
FIN 4010 International Managerial Finance
The course critically examines the global financial landscape and more specifically the money markets. The spot, the forward, the currency futures, the options, the inter-bank and the Euro currency –markets are fully explored. The hedging techniques are examined so as to place the student at advantaged position in the economic and transaction exposure.
Prerequisite: FIN 4040
Credit: 3 units
FIN 4020 Corporate Finance
The management of funds in corporations; analysis of capital budgeting; risk and basic risk models; cost of capital and optimal capital budgeting; project cash flow analysis; capital structure decisions; dividend policy; financial derivatives; hybrid financing; financial distress; restructuring and liquidation.
Prerequisite: FIN 3010
Credit: 3 units
FIN 4030 Investments
The course is designed to facilitate evaluation of various alternative investment vehicles including investments in Bonds, Shares, Real Estate, Derivative instruments, Mutual Funds, Gold and other Commodities, Collectibles, and Portfolio construction and management.
Prerequisite: FIN 4040
Credit: 3 units
FIN 4040 Money and Capital Markets
The course surveys issues related to financial intermediaries, with an emphasis
on Depository institutions, Non depository institutions and Securities markets.
It addresses Asset/Liability Management, Credit Risk Management and maintenance of adequate capital.
Prerequisite: FIN 4020
Credit: 3 units
FIN 4050 Financial Information Systems
The course is designed to train students in performing financial tasks using information technology. The course covers computer applications in various corporate finance areas. It provides basic skills for developing corporate finance models such as financial planning, funds, forecasting and, project evaluation using computer software.
Prerequisite: IST 2040 and FIN 4030
Credit: 3 units
Fin 4060 Financial Management in the Public Sector
The course is designed to equip the students with an understanding of financial management aspects of central and local government, and sources, costs and utilization of funds.
Prerequisite: ACT 4030
Credit: 3 units
FIN 6000 Managerial Finance
Study of basic principles, theories and tools required by managers to effectively conduct managerial duties. It deals with financial, dividend decisions and working capital management
Prerequisite: BUS 5010 and BUS 5020
Credit: 3 units
FIN 6010 Investments
Study of stocks, bonds, mutual funds, treasury and other government bonds, gold and other commodities, real estate and collectibles.
Prerequisite: BUS 5020 and FIN 6000
Credit: 3 units
FIN 6020 International Managerial Finance
A study of finance and investment decision making in the international environment in relationship to exchange rates and risks; various currencies; various political, tax and legal restrictions; and the restrictions of cash flow between the countries. The development of capital budget for new investments or expansion of investments of existing foreign operations, borrowing in international markets, export-import financing, and the control and organization of financial function.
Prerequisite: BUS 5020
Credit: 3 units
FIN 6030 International Financial Markets
Examination of the implications of the globalization of financial markets, financial instruments composition of world bond and equity markets, foreign exchange markets, interest rate and currency swaps, global interest rates links, and cross currency and cross border arbitrages.
Prerequisite: BUS 5020 and FIN 6000
Credit: 3 units
FIN 6040 Information Systems Applications in Finance
This course trains students to manage computer technology used in corporate financial, investment and banking areas. Students will build knowledge of the leading-edge applications of technology in financial service firms, such as electronic trading systems, ATMS and security valuation software packages.
Prerequisite: BUS 5020, BUS 5080
Credit: 3 units
FIN 6710 Finance Internship
Directed internship in a private firm, a not-for-profit organization, or a government agency for experience in the practical application of financial management.
A range of 200-400 hours required depending on the organization.
Prerequisite: BUS 6220
Credit 3 units
FIN 6800 Seminar in Finance
Seminar on special topics in finance
Prerequisite: FIN 6000
Credit: 3 units
FIN 6850 Project
Independent study under the direction of a faculty supervisor. Projects may include library or empirical research or analysis and written report on the financial aspects of an appropriate business organization (private, not for profit organization or government agency).
Prerequisite: BUS 6220; FIN 6000
Credit: 3 units