Finance
Division of Arts and Sciences
The Finance concentration presents finance fundamentals and emphasizes financial decisionmaking principles, financial analysis, and the evaluation of financial information. The concentration is designed to prepare learners to engage in meaningful dialogue about the financial health of organizations and use financial information to make ethical and effective business decisions.
Four Required Courses
At least 21 quarter credits
| BUS3062 |
Fundamentals of Finance
In this course, learners gain and apply finance basics including the
time value of money concepts, stock and bond valuation techniques, and
capital budgeting processes. Learners also demonstrate ways the
relationship of domestic and global financial environments affect
financial markets.
Learners who have received credit for BUS3060 may not take BUS3062.
| 3 quarter credits |
|---|---|---|
| BUS4070 * |
Foundations in Finance
Learners in this course analyze principles of financial decision
making and ways global economic conditions affect financial theory and
decision-making processes. Learners also evaluate and apply finance
principles using financial tools.
Prerequisite(s): BUS3060 or BUS3062.
| 6 quarter credits |
| BUS4072 * |
Analysis for Financial Management
This course provides learners with a framework for using financial
statement data in various business analysis and valuation contexts.
Learners examine financial statements as the basis for a variety of
business analyses and evaluate the ways organizations use these
statements to make business decisions.
Prerequisite(s): BUS4070.
| 6 quarter credits |
| BUS4073 * |
Investments and Portfolio Management
In this course, learners study valuation principles and use them to
evaluate various investment instruments. Learners also practice
applying financial theory to real-world situations and develop a
practical approach to investments.
Prerequisites(s): BUS4070.
| 6 quarter credits |
Total
At least 21 quarter credits
* Denotes courses that have prerequisite(s). Refer to the descriptions for further details.
Learners who do not complete all program requirements within quarter credit/program point minimums will be required to accrue such additional quarter credits/program points as are associated with any additional or repeat coursework necessary for successful completion of program requirements.