FIN 301: Basic Business Finance 3 cr.
Prerequisites: ECON 205, 260, ACCT 205 and ACCT 206 or equivalent. An introduction to the concepts and practices of financial management within a business organization. Topics include: types of business organization, living within the tax environment; cash flow analysis; working capital management, the effects of financial leverage and operating leverage, capital budgeting; investment banking; mergers and acquisitions; reorganization and liquidation; and the treatment of multinational firms. 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. The study of Modern Portfolio Theory, Capital Market Theory, and Security Valuation. Three hours of lecture.

FIN 405: Spreadsheet Applications in Economics and Finance 3 cr.
Prerequisite: ECON 205 and MADM 150. Practical application of micro computers to economic and financial analysis. A comprehensive introduction to spreadsheets is followed by consideration of problems such as cost determination, ratio analysis, working capital management, and capital budgeting. Several types of spreadsheets and data base applications are then considered. Also listed as Economics 405. Three hours of lecture.

FIN 410: Advanced Business Finance 3 cr.
Prerequisite: FIN 301. 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. 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. 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.
Internship offering field-related work experience to finance students demonstrating leadership qualities and exceptional interpersonal skills. Acceptance is based on interviews with carefully matched employers. Students must have maintained a minimum overall GPA of 2.5 or 2.75 for the last 24 hours and receive consent of the Finance Department. Credit is granted on the student's written reports and on faculty and employer evaluations. Three to six hours of credit on a pass/no credit basis. Only three hours may be applied to the major.

FIN 490: Seminar in Finance 3 cr.
Prerequisite: Junior standing and consent of the department. May be repeated for a maximum of six semester hours. Selected topics will vary from semester to semester. 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 semester hours. Readings, conferences, and reports under the guidance of a member of the financial faculty. Three hours of lecture.

FIN 600: Investment 3 cr.
Prerequisite: FIN 301. The study of Modern Portfolio Theory, Capital Market Theory, and Security Valuation. Three hours of lecture.

FIN 605: Spreadsheet Applications in Economics and Finance 3 cr.
Prerequisite: ECON 205 and MADM 150. Practical application of micro computers to economic and financial analysis. A comprehensive introduction to spreadsheets is followed by consideration of problems such as cost determination, ratio analysis, working capital management, and capital budgeting. Several types of spreadsheets and data base applications are then considered. Also listed as Economics 605. Three hours of lecture.

FIN 610: Advanced Business Finance 3 cr.
Prerequisite: FIN 301. Studies of current research and theoretical analysis relating to capital expenditures, dividends, mergers, financial structure, and distribution of securities. Three hours of lecture.

FIN 620: Bank Administration 3 cr.
Prerequisite: ECON 310. The organization, operation, and management of commercial banks with special emphasis on credit granting. Three hours of lecture.

FIN 640: International Finance 3 cr.
Prerequisite: FIN 301 or consent of the department. 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 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 in 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 690: Seminar in Finance 3 cr.
Prerequisite: Consent of the department. May be repeated for a maximum of six semester hours. Selected topics will vary from semester to semester. Three hours of seminar.

FIN 695: Independent Studies in Finance 3 cr.
Prerequisite: Consent of the department. May be repeated for credit for a maximum of six semester hours. Readings, conferences, and reports under the guidance of a member of the financial faculty. 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 730: Real Estate and Urban Development 3 cr.
Prerequisite: Consent of department. Real estate analysis and decision making within the urban environment. Financial and investment aspects emphasized both before and after taxes. Computerized models used to assist in advanced decision making techniques. Three hours of lecture.

FIN 790: Special Topics in Finance 3 cr.
May be repeated for credit for a maximum of six semester hours. Special topics are selected from the finance area including public finance, computer applications in finance, etc. Topics vary from semester to semester. Three hours of seminar.