Courses

FIN 200 Personal Finance

Major changes in financial institutions, new methods of borrowing, expanded insurance products, and new investment vehicles that have changed how we live our lives and organize our finances. Personal finance addresses all of the major personal financial planning problems that individuals and households are expected to encounter, including how to set savings goals, assess career choices, use banking, credit, and other financial services, make good investment decisions, and compare insurance products. This course does not count towards the finance concentration.

Unit(s): 1

FIN 360 Principles of Financial Management

Analysis and examination of financing, investment, and dividend decisions of business organizations. Financial management in the global environment.

Prerequisite(s): Accounting 201, Economics 101-102, and Business Administration 201 (BUAD 201 may be taken concurrently.).

Unit(s): 1

FIN 361 Corporate Finance

The study of theory and practice of corporate finance with special emphasis on the evaluation and financing of capital expenditures. The goal is for the student to become thoroughly competent in areas of financial mathematics, capital budgeting analysis, and capital structure theory. Topics covered include decision tree analysis, sensitivity analysis, non scale-enhancing projects, dividend policy, rights offerings, call policy, warrants, convertible debt, international corporate finance, financial distress, and financial planning.

Prerequisite(s): Finance 360.

Unit(s): 1

FIN 363 Risk Management and Insurance

Risk management, principles and theory of insurance, personal and business needs served by insurance.

Prerequisite(s): Finance 360.

Unit(s): 1

FIN 366 Investments

Security markets, investment theory, security valuation and selection. Application of investment concepts. International, derivative, and option markets.

Prerequisite(s): Finance 360.

Unit(s): 1

FIN 368 Directed Independent Study

Independent research on a finance topic conducted under the direct supervision of an instructor. Does not count as one of the required finance concentration courses unless written permission is obtained from the department chair in advance.

Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor.

Unit(s): .5-1

FIN 369 Selected Topics in Finance

Topics depend on mutual interests of instructor and students. Intended primarily as elective for finance and business administration students.

Prerequisite(s): Finance 360 and permission of instructor.

Unit(s): .5-1

FIN 461 Cases and Financial Modeling

Case study analysis of corporate financial policies and strategies. Includes development of spreadsheet-based models to analyze corporate financial strategies and valuation issues and an investigation into measuring and managing the value of companies.

Prerequisite(s): Finance 360, senior standing or permission of department.

Unit(s): 1

FIN 462 International Financial Management

Focuses on study and analysis of financial markets confronting globally oriented firms. Currency markets, international capital markets, risk exposure, risk management techniques, and valuation principles in global economy. Emphasis on application of financial management principles for multinational firms.

Prerequisite(s): Finance 360, senior standing, or permission of department.

Unit(s): 1

FIN 464 Essentials of Cash Management

Focuses on fundamental knowledge and skills required for treasury and working capital management. Topics include current developments in treasury management, banking deregulation, and international cash management. Course has an emphasis on decision-making and company valuation.

Prerequisite(s): Accounting 201 and 202, Business Administration 391, Finance 360, and senior standing or permission of department.

Unit(s): 1

FIN 465 Technical Analysis

Involves study of supply and demand through data generated by the action of markets and through the study of psychology and behavior of the various market participants. Will cover basic tools of technical analysis including the Dow theory, techniques of chart construction and interpretation, momentum and cycle studies, relative strength, industry group analysis, investor sentiment, contrary opinion, and intermarket relationships. Emphasis will be placed on practical application of these tools to the investment decision-making process for both the short- and long-term. Studies will be taken from both historical and real-time situations.

Prerequisite(s): Finance 360.

Unit(s): 1

FIN 466 Fixed Income and Derivative Securities

Focuses on institutional features, pricing, risk management in fixed income, futures, option, and swap markets. Fixed income topics include bond sectors and yield spreads, arbitrage-free valuation, forward rates and term structure theories, and interest rate risk. Derivatives topics include futures pricing, option payoffs and strategies, option pricing, option sensitivities and hedging, and swaps.

Prerequisite(s): Finance 366.

Unit(s): 1

FIN 467 Portfolio Management and Analysis

Analyzing financial data and analysis of securities. Selection of securities and portfolios to meet investment objectives and measure portfolio performance. International dimensions of portfolio management and risk/return matrix.

Prerequisite(s): Finance 366, senior standing, or permission of department.

Unit(s): 1

FIN 468 Student-Managed Investment Fund

Authority and attendant responsibilities of managing part of University of Richmond's endowment fund. Initial value of portfolio was $200,000. Enrollment is open to seniors only and is limited. Students enroll in fall semester for two consecutive semesters with grade awarded at end of spring term. Does not count towards the finance concentration.

Prerequisite(s): Finance 366 and permission of department. Corequisite: Finance 467.

Unit(s): 1