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FNBSLW 342/542 ADVANCED BUSINESS AND
COMMERCIAL LAW 3 u
An advanced study of the law for business or pre-law student,
including the effect of the Uniform Commercial Code on commercial paper,
checks and documents of title, secured transactions and sales of goods.
The course also includes a study of the laws of property, corporations
and creditors' rights.
Prereq: FNBSLW 341.
FNBSLW 344 BUSINESS FINANCE
3 u
Problems of financing long-run funds requirements of the business enterprise
to include reserve and dividend policies, promotion, expansion, combination
of business, planning, planning of capital structure, legal forms of business
enterprise.
Prereq: ACCOUNT 249 or ACCOUNT 341 or ACCOUNT 342.
FNBSLW 345 INVESTMENTS
3u
A study of the various types of investments available, the markets
in which they are traded, the techniques used to make sound investment
decisions, and the factors which affect those decisions for various types
of investors.
Prereq: FNBSLW 344.
FNBSLW 348 REAL ESTATE
3 u
Designed to integrate the theory and practice of real estate operations
through a discussion of the following areas: Urban structure and urban
growth, the urban economy, appraisal analysis, property development and
real estate investments analysis.
FNBSLW 360 FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
3 u
Survey of institutional arrangements through which funds are accumulated
and made available to consumers, farmers, business and government. An understanding
of the behavior of the non-monetary as well as the money and capital markets
is developed.
Prereq: FNBSLW 344.
FNBSLW 370 SMALL BUSINESS FINANCE
3 u
A detailed study of the financial management problems confronting small
business. This course includes topics such as development of financial
plans and controls, financing a business, and working capital management.
Prereq: FNBSLW 344.
FNBSLW 401 FINANCIAL PLANNING
3 u
This course serves as an introduction to the occupational area of Financial
Planning and surveys the following topics: determining financial objectives,
formulating investment objectives, tax planning, insurance planning, and
retirement and estate planning.
Prereq: A Finance Major with FNBSLW 341 and FNBSLW 345
FNBSLW 410 MULTINATIONAL BUSINESS FINANCE
3 u
Application of financial theory to multinational firms. The course
includes an investigation of: determinants of international portfolio and
direct investment, management of foreign exchange positions, a survey of
the international financial environment, multinational credit institutions
and markets and taxation.
Prereq: FNBSLW 344.
FNBSLW 420 BANK ADMINISTRATION
3 u
Commercial banking, principles and practices, comprehensively treated
with emphasis on operations and administration, bank services, credit analysis,
loan and investment policies, profit planning and control. This course
cannot be used to satisfy the MBA degree requirement.
Prereq: FNBSLW 344 and FNBSLW 360.
FNBSLW 430 FINANCIAL FUTURES AND OPTIONS
3 u
A study of financial futures and options. Course topics will include:
characteristics of futures and options contracts, how the markets function,
the ways in which the instruments are used and why, option valuation models,
the cash-futures basis, and regulation.
Prereq: FNBSLW 345.
FNBSLW 442 ESTATES AND TRUSTS
3 u
A study of the law relating to real and personal property, wills, estates,
trusts and the responsibility of fiduciaries in handling other people's
assets.
Prereq: FNBSLW 341
FNBSLW 443 LABOR LAW
3 u
A legalistic introduction to labor law through a study of cases and
related statutes of those general principles important to both workers
and management. The study of these materials will aid management and labor
in understanding the position of the law in determining and providing a
solution to labor law problems.
Prereq: FNBSLW 341.
FNBSLW 444 CORPORATE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
DECISIONS 3 u
An advanced study of the requirements for and sources of funds in the
business organizations. The course deals with both long and short-term
aspects of finance with emphasis placed on analysis and decision making.
Prereq: FNBSLW 345; Restricted to Students with Class: Senior; Restricted
to Students with Major: Finance or Finance w/ Financial Planning Emphasis
or Finance w/Insurance Emphasis or Finance w/Real Estate Emphasis; or consent
of Department Chair.
FNBSLW 446 INSURANCE
3 u
Principles of risk and insurance and their applications to business
management and personal affairs. Analysis of concepts and methods of handling
risks; insurance carriers and contracts; survey of policies for fire insurance,
business interruption, liability, automobile, life and health.
FNBSLW 455 ADMINISTRATIVE LAW AND GOVERNMENT
3 u
A study of the administrative process as it relates to current concerns
of society members who are affected by government regulation. Specifically
the legal problems involved are delegation problems, investigative rule
making and procedural problems that a business encounters in dealing with
an administrative agency.
Prereq: FNBSLW 341.
FNBSLW 456 SECURITY ANALYSIS
3 u
A detailed examination of the various classes of securities available
for investors, and the development of techniques used to reach dependable
conclusions as to the safety and attractiveness of a given security at
the current market price or at some assumed price.
Prereq: FNBSLW 345; Restricted to Student with Class: Senior; Restricted
to Students with Major: Finance or Finance w/Financial Planning Emphasis
or Finance w/Insurance Emphasis or Finance w/Real Estate Emphasis; or consent
of Department Chair.
FNBSLW 457 REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT
3 u
A course covering all phases of the site selection, development, marketing,
and business organization. The course deals with both long and short-term
leasing, financing, appraising, development of industrial parks, rehabilitation,
investment in, management of, zoning and tax factors of industrial and
corporate real estate.
Prereq: FNBSLW 348; may be waived for graduate students. Graduate students
should confer with the instructor in advance.
FNBSLW 458 REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS
3 u
Examination of investment principles and tax considerations as they
apply to real estate, specifically apartment houses, shopping centers,
office buildings, urban development and vacant land.
Prereq: FNBSLW 348
FNBSLW 460 ADVANCED PROPERTY AND CASUALTY
INSURANCE 3 u
Consideration of advanced topics in property and casualty insurance.
Among items covered are direct and indirect property coverages, inland
marine insurance, liability coverage including its legal foundations, workmen's
compensation, the general liability contract, crime coverages, surety and
fidelity bonding and insurance regulation.
Prereq: Concurrent enrollment in FNBSLW 446 or consent of instructor
FNBSLW 464 ADVANCED LIFE AND
HEALTH INSURANCE AND PENSIONS 3 u
Consideration of advanced topics in life and health insurance. Among
topics covered are principles underlying life insurance, individual life
insurance contracts, business uses of life insurance, fixed and variable
annuities, individual health coverages, group insurance principles and
uses and pensions.
Prereq: Concurrent enrollment in FNBSLW 446 or consent of instructor
FNBSLW 484 APPLIED INVESTMENTS
3 u
Students will gain hands-on experience by managing a real portfolio
of securities. After developing a group investment philosophy, they will
analyze the current holdings, investigate other alternatives, and make
buy and sell decisions as a group. Presentations of the students' research
will be made to an advisory board made up of faculty and investment professionals.
Coreq: FNBSLW 456 and consent of department chair.
FNBSLW 490/690 WORKSHOP
1-3 u
Repeatable. Prereq: Consent of instructor.
FNBSLW 493 INTERNSHIP IN FINANCE
1-3 u
This is an opportunity for a finance student to gain practical experience
in a business before graduation. The experience will supplement the students'
academic work in preparation for a career in business. Repeatable for a
maximum of 3 units in the major.
Prereq: Finance major or minor, junior or senior standing, and consent
of the department.
FNBSLW 496/696 SPECIAL STUDIES
1-3 u
Repeatable for a maximum of 3 units in the major or 6 units in the
degree.
FNBSLW 498 INDEPENDENT STUDY
1-3 u
Repeatable.
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