Finance Courses (FNCE) - Online Undergraduate

FNCE 188 No Norwich Equivalent 6 Cr.

FNCE 288 No Norwich Equivalent 6 Cr.

FNCE 350 Fundamentals of Finance I 3 Cr.

This course introduces students to various techniques of investing and the theories, methods and procedures used to understand current complex investment/finance environments. Students explore the major financial markets, the concept of risk in financial markets, government agency regulations (including those from the Federal Reserve Bank and Securities Exchange Commission), and portfolio management theories. Basic usage of Microsoft Word and Excel is required for this course.

FNCE 351 Fundamentals in Finance II 3 Cr.

This course explores corporate finance; how capital can be raised and allocated within corporations to the advantage of corporate shareholders. Topics covered include: procedures for analyzing companies' financial data to determine how efficiently they have been run; methods for projecting funding needs based on principles of good working capital management; rules for choosing the maximal, safe, or optimal level of debt in the structure of capital used for funding company operations; and figuring the costs of the various types of funds that a company uses and its weighted average cost of capital. Prerequisite: FNCE350.

FNCE 388 No Norwich Equivalent 6 Cr.

FNCE 407 Corporate Finance II 3 Cr.

FNCE 407 is an advanced corporate finance course that focuses on the decisions that corporate finance managers must make in order to operate and grow the company while reducing financial and operating risk. Based on the concept of Capital Budgeting, this course explores the use of capital by corporations, and the cost of using external vs internal funds, for corporate operations and growth. Potential sources of capital are reviewed and strategies that a corporation can take to attract capital at the lowest cost. Short and long term financial planning will be explored as well as the various funding sources for short term working capital and long term grow/investment capital. The importance of international and corporate financing options will be explored. 3 Lecture hours. Pre-requisites: FNCE 350, FNCE 351, grade of C or higher. Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.

FNCE 411 Risk Management 3 Cr.

An analysis of the financial decision-making process of the global corporation will be explored. The financial opportunities and risks associated with international operations are discussed and analyzed. Major topics include risk management, capital budgeting and cost of capital considerations, as well as multinational performance and evaluation criteria. The case study/project method is utilized. 3 Lecture hours. Prerequisites: FNCE 350 (C) and FNCE 351 (C). Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.

FNCE 412 Investment Analytics 3 Cr.

The objective of the course is to increase the student’s knowledge and understanding of security analysis and portfolio management. To accomplish this objective, four areas of study will be covered. Each of these areas also serve as a goal for the course. The areas include in-depth coverage of 1) financial markets and major instruments, 2) modern portfolio theory, equilibrium in capital markets, 3) valuation principals and security analysis, 3) assets allocation strategies, and 4) portfolio management and evaluation of portfolio performance (3 credits) Pre-reqs: FNCE350 (c), and FNCE351 (c) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.

FNCE 488 No Norwich Equivalent 6 Cr.

FNCE 588 No Norwich Equivalent 6 Cr.