4483
EXERCISE SCIENCE INTERNSHIP
3 HOURS
Minimum 150 clock hour supervised field experience in a strength and conditioning location, fitness establishment, corporate fitness location, or clinical setting. Prerequisite: junior or senior status. (spring, summer)
FINANCE (FIN) 2313 PERSONAL FINANCE
3 HOURS
Examines financial planning for individual and family units in a consumer decision-making framework. Provides an overview of family financial goal setting, budgeting, savings, use of credit, interest rates, personal investments, real estate financing, tax planning, retirement planning and risk management, including life, property and casualty insurance. (TBA)
3023 BUSINESS FINANCE
3 hours
Theoretical and procedural considerations in the administration of finances in the firm: discounted cash flow analysis, sources and uses of funds, working capital, capital budgeting, capital structure, and costs of capital. Emphasis is on guiding principles and techniques of financial analysis. Prerequisites: ECON 2113 and ACCT 2113. (fall, spring, summer)
3213
INVESTMENTS
3 hours
Principles governing the proper investment of personal and institutional funds. The course includes the study of investment information sources, security analysis, financial security exchanges, and financial market regulations. Prerequisite: FIN 3023. (spring)
3323
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT THEORY
3 hours
The determination of financial feasibility for proposed real estate investments, the effect of income taxes and various financing patterns on the equity investment, and the criteria for proper decision making to maximize benefits for equity investors. Prerequisite: FIN 3023. (fall, odd)
3523
COMMERCIAL BANKING
3 hours
3533
INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
3 hours
This course familiarizes students with commercial banking management concepts. It focuses on decision-making strategies for bank value creation and preservation, emphasizing current bank risk management approaches. After a discussion of banking firm models, the course proceeds to cover management issues and essential tools for asset/liability management, off balance sheet activities, investment portfolio management, loan portfolio management, and capital management. The use of risk management tools in bank management is introduced. Prerequisite: FIN 3023. (fall, even)
This course covers the global financial environment and introduces the concepts and techniques required to fulfill the roles and responsibilities of financial managers of multinational firms or domestic companies with some degree of international exposure. Includes analysis of international balance of payments, foreign exchange markets, determinants of exchange rates, the risk of foreign exchange fluctuation, and methods of protecting against these risks. Financing international trade, sources of short-term and long-term funds, the effective cost of borrowing foreign currencies, international equity markets, financial evaluation of foreign projects, and financial management of international operations are examined. Prerequisite: FIN 3023. (fall)
3623
CAPITAL BUDGETING
3 hours
This course familiarizes the student with the capital budgeting process from project selection to project implementation and audit. It focuses on preparing the student with advanced working knowledge and skills for the financial evaluation and selection of capital projects. It includes the various methodologies for assessing and quantifying risk and reflecting
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these in project selection. These capital budgeting techniques are applied in case analysis. Prerequisite: FIN 3023. (TBA)
4223 FINANCIAL ANALYSIS AND POLICY
3 hours
4363
TOPICS in FINANCE
3 hours
4421-6
APPLIED RESEARCH OR INTERNSHIP IN FINANCE
This course strives to develop an ability to recognize financial problems, analyze financial data, formulate alternative solutions, and render financial decisions. Case materials are used to study financial problems. Management of investment in current and fixed assets, planning of profits, forecasting of cash requirements, capital budgeting, planning of methods of financing and capital structure, dividend policy, and valuation of assets and mergers. Prerequisite: FIN 3023 (spring)
Subject varies each semester. Emphasizes important finance topics not sufficiently covered in other courses. The course may be repeated with different content. Prerequisites: FIN 3023 and permission of instructor. (TBA)
1–6 hours
An opportunity for work experience or independent study in the field of finance. Prerequisite: 6 hours of upper-level finance, senior standing, and permission of instructor. (TBA)
4623
SECURITIES ANALYSIS
3 hours
Principles and practices used in the evaluation of securities. This course focuses on the development of various valuation methodologies, the determinants of investment value, and portfolio management. Prerequisites: FIN 3023 and 3213. (spring, odd)
First-Year Seminar (FY) 1001
Arts and Sciences Freshman Seminar
1 hour
This seminar brings new students together with faculty members in a collaborative, intellectually challenging environment where students are supported in becoming successful members of the Oklahoma City University academic community. Seminar topics may introduce a particular discipline, explore an area of professional interest, or provide insight on a matter of contemporary concern. These are special, interactive classes that help new students engage quickly in the academic life of the campus and form habits of inquiry and expression that serve them well throughout their academic careers and beyond.
FRENCH (FREN) 1113, ELEMENTARY FRENCH I and II 1213
3,3 hours
2113, INTERMEDIATE FRENCH I and II 2213
3,3 hours
These courses introduce French grammar, pronunciation, and culture to develop skills in speaking, reading, and writing French. Stress is placed on conversation and structure of the language.
A systematic review of the basics of French grammar constitutes the largest part of these courses. Cultural awareness and speaking and reading abilities are also emphasized. Prerequisites: FREN 1113, 1213, or equivalent.
2212
CONVERSATIONAL FRENCH
2 hours
This course is designed for the student who has acquired a basic vocabulary in French and wishes to increase his or her fluency in conversational French. Prerequisite: FREN 1213 or permission of instructor. (summer) undergraduate courses
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2013-14