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participate in a hands-on stock track simulation that gives them an opportunity to explore investing in real time. Furthermore, the Student Investment Trust allows students to apply investment concepts by investing Trust money in stock and bond markets. Finance graduates are prepared to take a Series 7 brokerage license and the level 1 CFA certification. Finance graduates have also completed the background for preparation for the CFP exam. Coupling your degree in finance with a second major (such as risk management and insurance or accounting) can help you become even more marketable. There are a wide variety of rewarding careers in finance that are in high demand. The career path for most finance majors follows tracks in corporate finance or financial services. The following courses must be completed to satisfy the requirements for the BSBA in Finance: FINC 310/Financial Markets and Institutions FINC 312/Financial Management II FINC 313/Investments FINC 420/Security Analysis and Portfolio Management FINC 423/Financial Models FINC 450/Retirement and Estate Planning
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS: FINC 300: Introduction to Risk Management and Insurance The primary focus of this introductory course includes the Risk Management Process, the nature of the Insurance Industry and the evaluation of life, health, property and liability risks. The course will place an emphasis on Personal Lines Property and Casualty Insurance Products. Life Insurance, Health Insurance and Financial Planning topics will be outlined at the end of the course. This course is also listed as RISK 300. 3 credits FINC 310: Financial Markets and Institutions This course is an introduction to the relationship between financial markets and the rest of the economy emphasizing the role that financial institutions play in channeling funds from savers to investors. The course includes a survey of the functions of financial institutions (emphasizing commercial banks), securities markets, and financial instruments. Prerequisites: BCOR 111, BCOR112, BCOR 214, BCOR 215 3 credits FINC 312: Financial Management II The practical aspects of financial decision-making, including computation of the cost of capital, risk measurement, and capital budgeting under risk. Evaluate the strategic financing decisions of the firm. Prerequisites: BCOR 311 3 credits FINC 313: Investments This course is a survey of the characteristics of investments including stocks, bonds, cash, options, futures, and precious metals. Taxation of investment returns is also discussed. Prerequisites: BCOR 311 3 credits FINC 318: International Financial Management This course is integrates international economics and financial management. The course discusses foreign exchange and money markets and considers theories for the determination of spot and forward exchange rates over time. Prerequisites: BCOR 311 3 credits FINC 330: Entrepreneurial Finance Entrepreneurial finance focuses on the issues confronting start-up ventures, and the early stages of company development. A startup venture does not have the same credibility as a well established publicly traded corporation and therefore must raise capital differently. We will address key questions relevant to these companies: how much money can and should be