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2018-2019 Shepherd University Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Courses by Subject

NOTE:  300- and 400-level courses are restricted to students who are sophomore-level and above.
 

Finance
  

  • FINC 300 - Introduction to Financial Management

    (3 cr) An introduction to the methods of corporation finance with an emphasis on applied problem solutions. Particular attention is given to financial decision making and risk analysis. Previously numbered BADM 300. Prerequisites: ACCT 202  and BADM 224 .
  

  • FINC 301 - Money Markets and Financial Institutions

    (3 cr) An analysis of the U.S. financial system, its major participants, its role in the process of economic activity and development, and its procedures for assessing and pricing risk. Previously numbered BADM 301.
  

  • FINC 302 - Intermediate Financial Management

    (3 cr) A continuation of the material in FINC 300. Emphasis on capital budgeting, risk, capital structure and dividend policy, working capital management, mergers and acquisitions, financial distress, and international corporate finance. Case studies and computer exercises are included. Previously numbered BADM 302. Prerequisites: FINC 300 .
  

  • FINC 308 - Financial Planning and Insurance

    (3 cr) A beginning course that covers the financial planning process and insurance. The course will examine regulatory and ethical issues, develop the theory of risk tolerance, review time value of money, discuss the principles of risk management, review various types of insurance (including life, health care, disability, long term, property, and liability), and consider the ethical and legal issues in both the planning process and risk management. Previously numbered BADM 308. Prerequisites: FINC 300 .
  

  • FINC 401 - Financial Analysis

    (3 cr) An in-depth study of the theories and techniques of corporate financial management. An analysis of the procedures for extracting information from the corporate information system and modifying it for use in financial analysis.  Previously numbered BADM 401. Prerequisites: FINC 300 .
  

  • FINC 408 - Advanced Topics in Insurance

    (3cr) An advanced course covering primary insurance topics introduced in BADM 309  in more depth. The main areas targeted include the areas of property, liability, and life insurance with special attention to current topics and events in these areas. Prerequisites: BADM 309 .
  

  • FINC 410 - Probability for Risk Management

    (3cr) An advanced course focusing on developing the student’s knowledge of the theoretical basis of certain actuarial models and the application of those models to insurance and other financial risks. Significant time is spent examining complex problems and determining which technique(s) to apply. Prerequisite/corequisite: BADM 224  and BADM 309 .
  

  • FINC 425 - Investments

    (3 cr) Examines basic theories and their application to major financial markets: risk and return; market efficiency; portfolio theory; and investment selection and timing decisions. Previously numbered BADM 425. Prerequisite/corequisite: FINC 300 .