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FINANCIAL SERVICES

FIN 107 (3 CR.)

PERSONAL FINANCE

Presents a framework of personal money management concepts, including establishing values and goals, determining sources of income, managing income, preparing a budget, developing consumer buying ability, using credit, understanding savings and insurance, providing for adequate retirement, and estate planning. Lecture 3 hours per week.

FIN 108 (3 CR.)

PRINCIPLES OF SECURITIES INVESTMENT

Provides an introduction to the fundamentals of the security investment process. Reviews the investment strategy associated with various types of stock orders, discusses the fundamental and technical approaches to common stock analysis, and examines bond and preferred stock pricing mechanisms. Also reviews the unique aspects of derivative security, mutual fund, real estate, and limited partnership investments. Lecture 3 hours per week.

FIN 141 (3 CR.)

PRINCIPLES OF CREDIT UNION OPERATIONS I

Prerequisite is FIN 140 or division approval. Presents functions of teller transactions, loan approval, financial counsELIng, and collection procedures and systems. Addresses such topics as dELInquency control and current regulations and policies governing credit unions. Lecture 3 hours per week.

FIN 142 (3 CR.)

PRINCIPLES OF CREDIT UNION OPERATIONS II

Prerequisite is FIN 141 or division approval. Examines the financial management skills necessary to operate a credit union. Emphasizes implications of risk management and insurance. Explores investment procedures and teaches use of sound accounting principles. Lecture 3 hours per week.

FIN 215 (3 CR.)

FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

Introduces basic financial management topics including statement analysis, working capital, capital budgeting, and long-term financing. Focuses on Net Present Value and Internal Rate of Return techniques, lease v. buy analysis, and Cost of Capital computations. Uses problems and cases to enhance skills in financial planning and decision making. Lecture 3 hours per week.

FIN 248 (3 CR.)

INTERNATIONAL FINANCE

Exposes the student to the international financial environment. Focuses on the financial management of businesses operating in international markets. Includes topics such as importance of international finance; monetary systems; foreign exchange risk; and short-term and long-term financial market including how to manage political risk. Lecture 3 hours per week.

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