Finance curriculum is designed to provide students with an academic
background appropriate for entry into a financial career, including
financial management, investments, banking/financial institutions, risk/insurance,
real estate and related areas. The courses are designed to provide students
with an understanding of the relationship between business finance and
the economic system in the context of managerial analysis and decision
making.
| REQUIRED......................................... | ........................... | 15 | ||
| FIN | 36054 | Intermediate Business Finance | ........................... | 3 |
| 36058 | The Financial System | ........................... | 3 | |
| 36059 | Investments | ........................... | 3 | |
| 46059 | Financial Policy | ........................... | 3 | |
| 46064 | International Business Finance | ........................... | 3 | |
| ELECTIVES......................................... | ........................... | 9 | ||
| 9 hours to be selected from: | ||||
| FIN | 36061 | Real Estate Principles | ........................... | 3 |
| 36062 | Real Estate Appraisal | ........................... | 3 | |
| 36080 | Property and Liability Insurance | ........................... | 3 | |
| 36081 | Principles of Insurance | ........................... | 3 | |
| 36082 | Life Insurance | ........................... | 3 | |
| 36084 | Business Risk Management | ........................... | 3 | |
| 46054 | Financial Risk Management | ........................... | 3 | |
| 46055 | Options and Future Markets | ........................... | 3 | |
| 46061 | Real Estate Finance | ........................... | 3 | |
| 46067 | Portfolio Analysis | ........................... | 3 | |
| 46068 | Financial Management of Commercial Banks | ........................... | 3 | |
| 46091 | Finance Seminar | ........................... | 3 | |
| 46096 | Individual Investigation in Finance | ........................... | 3 | |
| 46192 | Internship in Finance | ........................... | 3 | |
| Acct | 33061 | Financial Reporting Issues and Analysis | ........................... | 3 |
| 33063 | Cost Control and Analysis for Management | ........................... | 3 | |
| TOTAL............................................... | ........................... | 24 | ||
While the Finance major does not require specific options or concentrations, it is suggested that students who have career interests in the areas listed below choose electives from the groups indicated.
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
ACCT 33061*, 33063*, FIN 36084, 46054, 46055, 46067
INVESTMENTS
FIN 46054, 46055*, 46067*, ACCT 33061
BANKING/ FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
ACCT 33061*, FIN 46068*, 36061, 36062, 46054, 46055, 46067
RISK AND INSURANCE / FINANCIAL SERVICES
FIN 36080, 36081, 36082, 36084, 46054, 46055, 46067
REAL ESTATE
FIN 36061, 36062, 46061
To qualify for the Ohio real estate sales license exam, students should take these three courses as Finance electives, and add FIN 36073 (Real Estate Law) as a general business elective. The more advanced Ohio real estate broker license also requires ECON 22060 or 22061, FIN 36053, FIN 26074 and M&IS 34180.
* Strongly recommended
See also 1) General Degree Requirements
2) Pre-CIS Major Requirements
3) Advanced Program Requirements