Advanced Corporate Finance

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FINC 320 Banking, Financial Institutions, and Society FINC 350 Security Analysis Elective: Any 8 Finance credits 300 level or higher Finance Majors are encouraged to minor in either Math, Computer Science, or Data Analytics. Enrollment in upper -division finance courses requires the declaration of the Finance Major, a minimum 2.5 GPA in the major, and the successful completion of any course-specific prerequisites. Faculty advisors assist students while they are completing their Core education and Finance courses. Students are assigned to the Business faculty for advising upon declaration of the major. Graduation with a Finance Major requires an in-major 2.5 GPA. Minor in Finance The Minor in Finance gives students adequate exposure to a career path that remains of great interest to participants in the Business program. Students will be required to gain knowledge about the fundamentals of finance and use that to leverage further study and understanding of financial tools, methods, analysis and application. The Excel tool will also receive plenty of focus as their studies evolve in the Finance space. Demand for the specific skills in Finance have continued to grow as the capital markets evolve yearly, especially in the United States. The minor aims to give students skills necessary to supplement their major area of study, thereby making them more attractive to potential employers while providing tools for growth within a company. Required Courses for the Minor MATH 150 Functions FINC 201 Fundamentals of Finance ECON 201 Principles of Macroeconomics ECON 202 Principles of Microeconomics FINC 310 Advanced Corporate Finance FINC 320 Banking, Financial Institutions, and Society Elective: Any 4 credits from 200 or higher level Finance courses Graduation with a Finance Minor requires an in-minor 2.5 GPA. Course Descriptions FINC 201 FUNDAMENTALS OF FINANCE Sources, uses, cost, and control of funds in business enterprises; development of financial statements, financial ratio analysis; working capital management; capital budgeting analysis; capital structure and the cost of capital; bonds and stocks; financial institutions and markets. Investment strategies in stocks and bonds. Prerequisites: Minimum grade of C in MATH 110, or similar placement.