FINC303 CO-OP EDUCATION/FINANCE: JR (3.00-6.00) An elective cooperative experience where students earn academic credit while performing approved finance-related work experience. Prerequisite: MGMT 301 55 credit hours completed, 2.75 GPA, department approval

FINC305 PERSONAL INVESTING (3.00) Introductory course in investments designed to introduce students to the world of investing. Topics include the stock and bond markets, mutual funds, retirement planning, home mortgages and insurance. This course is open to all students.

FINC365 INVESTMENTS (3.00) Evaluation, selection and management of securities and portfolios including a study of theory using analytical approaches. Prerequisite: FINC 300

FINC370 FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS (3.00) A study of the operations and management of the major financial institutions in the U.S. and the regulatory environment in which they operate. Prerequisite: FINC 300

FINC401 FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT (3.00) Financial theory and its applications to corporation finance. Prerequisite: FINC 300

FINC403 CO-OP EDUCATION/FINANCE: SR (3.00-6.00) An elective cooperative where students earn academic credit while performing approved finance-related work experience. Prerequisite: MGMT 301 55 credit hours completed, 2.75 GPA, departmental approval required

FINC460 SECURITY ANALYSIS (3.00) Review of fundamental analysis, intrinsic security analysis and technical timing tools. Prerequisite: FINC 365

FINC465 OPTIONS & FUTURES MARKETS (3.00) Options and futures strategies, the valuation of options and futures, and the theory of hedging. Prerequisite: FINC 365

FINC475 REAL ESTATE FINANCE (3.00) Properties and principles of institutions, instruments, and methods used to finance commercial, industrial and residential real estate. Prerequisite: FINC 300

FINC476 INTERNATIONAL FINANCE (3.00) International monetary system, international money and capital markets, and financing of international business. Prerequisite: FINC 300

FINC477 ANALYTICAL METHODS OF FINANCE (3.00) Mathematical and quantitative techniques used in finance. Prerequisite: FINC 300

FINC480 RISK MANAGEMENT & INSURANCE (3.00) Types of non-speculative risk facing individuals and businesses will be explored. The methods available to handle risks will then be examined. The insurance industry, its regulatory environment, and insurance contracts provided by commercial insurers and federal and state governments and including those for the risk of: premature death, health, disability, automobile ownership, home ownership, and business ownership will be examined. Prerequisite: FINC 300

FINC485 COMPUTER APPLICATIONS IN FINANCE (3.00) The course is designed to develop the students' ability to integrate an electronic spreadsheet into the indentification, analysis and solution stages of financial problems. Through this course, students will gain a conceptual as well as a practical understanding of spreadsheets and will be equipped with the spreadsheet skills needed to engage in economic financial modeling. Prerequisite: FINC 300 INFO 301 consent of instructor required for non-finance majors

FINC492 BOND PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT II (3.00) This course is the second part of the two-semester portfolio management experience for the student members of the Xavier Student Investment Fund (XSIF). Participation is limited to a maximum of twelve students.

FINC495 CASES & PROBLEMS IN FINANCE (3.00) Integrates the subjects of the core finance courses. Consists of case studies involving financial analysis, capital budgeting, capital structure, and related areas. Prerequisite: ACCT 350 or ACCT 301 FINC 401 and FINC 365 (one prereq/one coreq) Corequisite: FINC 401 or FINC 365 (one prereq/one coreq)

FINC497 READINGS IN FINANCE (3.00) Advanced reading and research in finance open only to seniors. Projects must have the approval of the department chair and dean.

FINC499 TUTORIAL IN FINANCE (3.00) Independent study in finance. Participating student works individually with an instructor to develop an understanding of advanced topics. Independent studies must be approved by the Department Chair.

FINC701 MANAGERIAL FINANCE (4.00-5.00) The central theme is developing a managerial perspective for key financial decisions while creating shareholder value. Topics include: financial analysis, working capital management, time value of money, capital budgeting, cost of capital, capital structure, dividend policy, financial ethics and valuation of debt and equity securities. Prerequisite: Admission to the Executive MBA program

FINC801 CORPORATE FINANCE (3.00) The basic principles and techniques used in the financial management of a business with special emphasis on the corporation. Prerequisite: ACCT 803 or equivalent. Recommended: ECON 802 and STAT 801

FINC901 MANAGERIAL FINANCE (3.00) In-depth study of corporate finance. Topics include capital budgeting, capital structure, financial analysis, and related corporate theory. Lectures, cases, readings. Prerequisite: All Business Skills and required Foundation Skills courses

FINC902 INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT (3.00) Evaluation, selection, and management of securities and portfolios. Includes a study of theory using analytical approaches. Prerequisite: FINC 901

FINC921 OPTIONS & FUTURES MARKETS (3.00) Options and futures strategies: the valuation of options and futures, the theory of hedging. Prerequisite: FINC 901

FINC932 INTERNATIONAL FINANCE & INVEST (3.00) Background, techniques, and concepts necessary to invest in the global security market: overview of international economic environment, foreign exchange markets, international finance, investment portfolios, equity, bond market and foreign currency futures and options, gold and gold-linked investments. Prerequisite: FINC 901

FINC940 PUR,SALE,VAL OF CLOSELY HELD FRM (3.00) Techniques for valuing closely held firms and methods of structuring a purchase or sale. Cross-listed Courses: ENTR940 Prerequisite: FINC 901

FINC945 MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS (3.00) Advanced study of the market for corporate control. Course provides an overview of the valuation methodlogies used by merger and acquisition practitioners as well as an overview of the legal, tax, and accounting framework for ergers and acquisitions. Prerequisite: FINC 901

FINC951 MONEY AND CAPITAL MARKETS (3.00) Financial institutions and markets, the theory of interest rate determination, monetary policy, and fiscal policy. Prerequisite: FINC 801 or equivalent

FINC953 PROBLEMS & CASES IN FINANCE (3.00) Case studies involving financial analysis, capital budgeting, capital structure, and related areas. Prerequisite: FINC 901

FINC960 SECURITY ANALYSIS (3.00) Review of fundamental analysis, intrinsic security analysis and technical timing tools. Prerequisite: FINC 901

FINC963 FIXED INCOME & DEBT MANAGEMENT (3.00) Evaluation, selection, and management of fixed income securities and debt positions. Prerequisite: FINC 901

FINC975 REAL ESTATE FINANCE (3.00) Analyze investments in real estate with emphasis on financial considerations while also giving explicit attention to the social political, marketing, legal and physical factors affecting investment decisions and performance. Prerequisite: FINC 901

FINC985 FINANCIAL THEORY (3.00) Examines the concepts and foundations of financial theories. Prerequisite: FINC 902

FINC995 INDIVIDUAL READING & RESEARCH (2.00-3.00) Open to especially qualified students with the consent of the chairman of the appropriate department and dean.