Courses - Finance:

FIN 231: Personal Financial Planning 3 cr.
A practical course designed to help individuals arrange their personal financial affairs in ways most beneficial to them. Topics covered include budgeting and planning, management of financial and non financial assets and obligations, taxes, insurance, retirement and estate planning. Three hours of seminar.

FIN 301: Managerial Finance 3 cr.
Prerequisites: ECON 201, ECON 202, MATH 260, and ACCT 205 or equivalent. An introduction to the theory and practice of managing organizational resources. Emphasis placed on making and evaluating investment and financial decisions. Topical coverage includes time value of money, risk/return relationships, capital budgeting, capital structure, financial statement analysis, security valuation and the implications of global financial markets. A grade of “C” or better is required for Finance majors. Three hours of lecture.

FIN 320: Risk and Insurance 3 cr.
Designed for understanding the importance of risk in personal and business affairs, the different methods of meeting risks; meeting insurable risks through insurance, and risk and public policy. Three hours of lecture.

FIN 322: Property and Liability Insurance 3 cr.
Study of the hazards underlying, the principles involved in, and the protection provided by property and liability insurances, including multiple line and all risk insurance, and corporate suretyship. Three hours of lecture.

FIN 326: Principles of Life and Health Insurance 3 cr.
A comprehensive study of the nature, use, mathematics, organization, and regulation of life and health insurance. Three hours of lecture.

FIN 331: Introduction to Investments 3 cr.
Prerequisite: FIN 231 or consent of department or FIN 301. Mechanics of making an investment; analytical and valuation techniques for security selection with emphasis especially on common stock; survey of investment literature and terms. Three hours of lecture.

FIN 340: Principles of Real Estate 3 cr.
Presents important investment, financing, and tax concepts for property owners and investors. Before and after tax advantages and legal aspects of real estate ownership, closing costs and alternative financing are considered. Meets in part the educational requirement for the Louisiana Real Estate Sales Examination. Includes computer applications for investment analysis. Three hours of lecture.

FIN 400: Investment 3 cr.
Prerequisite: FIN 301 with a grade of “C” or better. The study of Modern Portfolio Theory, Capital Market Theory, and Security Valuation. Three hours of lecture.

FIN 410: Advanced Business Finance 3 cr.
Prerequisite: FIN 301 with a grade of “C” or better. Studies of current research and theoretical analysis relating to capital structure, cost of capital, capital budgeting, long term financing, dividend policy, financial analysis, and mergers and acquisitions. Three hours of lecture.

FIN 420: Bank Administration 3 cr.
Prerequisite: ECON 310 and FIN 301. The organization, operation, and management of commercial banks with special emphasis on credit granting. Three hours of lecture.

FIN 440: International Finance 3 cr.
Prerequisite: FIN 301 with a grade of “C” or better. An introduction to the environment of international financial management, foreign exchange risk management, multinational working capital management, foreign investment analysis, financing foreign operations, and international banking. Three hours of lecture.

FIN 442: Real Estate Appraisal 3 cr.
Valuation of real property, particularly single family residential analysis. Allows the student to begin work for a professional appraisal designation. An appraisal report is required. Computer software applications for residential appraisal are utilized. Three hours of lecture.

FIN 450: Real Estate Investment and Taxation 3 cr.
Detailed attention to various after tax measure of return for different types of real estate investments. Use of computer valuation/investment analysis program for evaluating the effects of financing, leverage and income upon return and value. Includes valuation analysis of income properties. Three hours of lecture.

FIN 475: Internship in Finance 3-6 cr.
Finance-related employment with a qualified employer. The course is open only to business students who have successfully completed 60 credit hours and have either a 2.5 cumulative GPA or a 2.75 for the last 24 credit hours; it requires written reports detailing the objectives, progress, and completion of the internship. Three to six hours of credit on a pass/no credit basis. Only three hours may be applied to the major. Three hours of laboratory per credit hour.

FIN 490: Seminar in Finance 3 cr.
Prerequisite: Junior standing and consent of the department. May be repeated for a maximum of six term hours. Selected topics will vary from term to term. Three hours of seminar.

FIN 495: Independent Studies in Finance 3 cr.
Prerequisite: Consent of the department. May be repeated for credit for a maximum of six term hours. Readings, conferences, and reports under the guidance of a member of the financial faculty. Three hours of lecture.

FIN 642: Real Estate Appraisal 3 cr.
Valuation of real property, particularly single-family residential analysis. Allows the student to begin work for a professional appraisal designation. An appraisal report is required. Computer software applications for residential appraisal are utilized. Three hours of lecture.

FIN 650: Real Estate Investment and Taxation 3 cr.
Prerequisite: FIN 340 or consent of the department. Detailed attention to various after tax measures of return for different types of real estate investments. Use of computer valuation/investment analysis program for evaluating the effects of financing, leverage and income upon return and value. Includes valuation analysis of income properties. Three hours of lecture.

FIN 701: Financial Management 3 cr.
Prerequisite: FIN 301. The study and application of advanced financial techniques for managerial decision making. Three hours of lecture.

FIN 710: Contemporary Investments 3 cr.
Prerequisite: FIN 301. An advanced course examining investment strategies and technology. Emphasis is placed on the practical application of recent academic research to the dynamic global investment environment.



Last Revised February 27, 2006