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FINC600 Corporate Finance (3 semester hours)
This course is a study of the major corporate finance and financial management theory, strategy, processes, functions, and other issues. Topics include the finance function, concepts of sources and uses of funds, analysis and estimation of need for funds (short- and long-term), short-term sources, working capital management policy, long-term sources, capital structure policy and implementation, capital budgeting and the cost of capital. Students must have access to Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel software. Please refer to the Course Materials section for additional details on materials and pricing or contact [email protected].
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FINC605 Financial Accounting (3 semester hours)
This course examines the nature of accounting theory and practice, procedures, and preparation and interpretation of financial statements. The various uses of accounting information in decision-making, accounting issues concerning income and cash flows, economic resources and capital will be discussed. Students must have access to Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel software. This course requires the student to purchase additional materials. Please refer to the Course Materials section for additional details on materials and pricing or contact [email protected].
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FINC610 Financial Institutions (3 semester hours)
This course provides students with an overview of the basic contributions in the modern theory of corporate finance and financial institutions. The course utilizes a methodology approach, requiring students to master the necessary technical tools for each topic. Topics covered in the course may include capital structure, distribution policy, financial intermediation, incomplete financial contracting, initial and seasoned public offerings, market for corporate control, and product market corporate finance interactions. Other topics offered in this course are corporate reorganization and bankruptcy, financing in imperfect markets, and security design under adverse selection and moral hazards. Students will also conduct an in-depth analysis of the financial system in which banks, other intermediaries, and non-financial organizations function.
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FINC615 Investment Management (3 semester hours)
For this course, students will study financial markets – principally equity markets – from an investment decision-making perspective. The course utilizes a set of conceptual frameworks and analytical tools, applying them to particular investments and investment strategies chosen from a fairly broad array of companies, securities, and institutional contexts. The focus will be on adding value across the spectrum of decisions ranging from position-taking in particular securities to portfolio risk management, as well as the delegation to and oversight of professional investment managers. Also, the course explores the competitive dynamics among investment organizations, products, and markets.
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FINC620 International Finance (3 semester hours)
This course provides an understanding of current academic research in international finance and international macroeconomics. Students will learn the tools for conducting field research and will have a comprehensive overview of currency, equity, and international bond markets around the world. Institutional, theoretical issues, and current trends will also be analyzed. A strong emphasis will be placed on the hedging techniques and tools used to reduce the risks associated with those financial markets.
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FINC625 Entrepreneurship Finance (3 semester hours)
This course is designed to provide students with the ability to analyze the various processes and sources of seed and venture capital for funding a new enterprise – debt and equity. Planning for the funding aspect of a new financial venture is critical, and this course addresses alternative sources of funds for carrying out a venture’s mission.
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