COLLEGE of BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION and ECONOMICS: FINANCE

FINANCE

Associate Professor Lizbeth Ellis, department head

Professors Compton, Fortin, Martin, Oretskin, Smith; Associate Professors Ellis, Garland, Sankaran; Assistant Professors DeBoyrie, Roth; College Assistant Professor Wichert

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DEGREE: Bachelor of Business Administration
MAJOR: Finance
OPTION: Banking
OPTION: Insurance and Financial Services

DEGREE: Bachelor of Business Administration
MAJOR: Finance

This finance major covers financial management principles and theory as well as an overview of the financial system and investments. The finance major forms the basis for careers in financial management, investments, banking, insurance, and rea lestate. The finance major is designed to allow a great deal of choice and flexibility so the student may choose to specialize in any one of these areas.

Elective Courses (24 credits)
Viewing a Wider World (two courses from two colleges other than the College
of Business Administration and Economics, from courses listed in General
Education Requirements, Part III)..................................... 6
General electives (at least 11 credits must be taken outside the College of
Business Administration and Economics)..................................................... 18

The finance electives will allow the student to prepare for careers in specific areas of finance. Students may choose electives in banking, investments, financial management, international finance, real estate or insurance depending on their career goals and their interests.

OPTION: Banking

The banking option was established to provide the regional banking community with timely research and a source of new employees who recognize the specialized needs of financial institutions and the banking industry. This program encourages an internship or co-op experience in a bank or other financial institution as well as community service experience.

Major Courses (30 credits)
ACCT 301, Financial Accounting I.................................................................................... 3
ACCT 403, Federal Taxation I.............................................................................................. 3
FIN 355, Investments ............................................................................................................. 3
FIN 360, Financial Information Technology ................................................................ 3
FIN 385, Analysis of Financial Markets and Institutions........................................ 3
FIN 406, Theory of Financial Decisions.......................................................................... 3
FIN 466, Financial Management ...................................................................................... 3
FIN 480, Management of Financial Institutions ....................................................... 3
ACCT elective or BLAW 318, Business Law II.............................................................. 3
FIN elective or OEBU 213, Consumer Lending*, or OEBU 225, Introduction
to Commercial Lending*........................................................................................... 3

*Only students transferring from the Doña Ana Branch Community College may use these classes to satisfy the 3-credit requirement. These students must take another elective inside or outside the College of Business Administration and Economics.

Elective Courses (18 credits)
Viewing a Wider World (two courses from colleges other than the College
of Business Administration and Economics, from courses listed in General
Education Requirements, Part III)....................................................... 6
General Electives outside the CBA&E ......................................................................... 12

OPTION: Insurance and Financial Services

The Insurance and Financial Services option was established to provide the insurance industry in the region with a source of new employees who recognize the specialized needs of the insurance industry. This program encourages an internship or co-op experience in an insurance company or an insurance agency.

Major Courses (24 credits)
FIN 355, Investments ............................................................................................................. 3
FIN 385, Analysis of Financial Markets and Institutions........................................ 3
FIN 406, Theory of Financial Decisions.......................................................................... 3
Finance electives: Any four of the following courses
FIN 322, Principles of Insurance............................................................................. 3
FIN 323, Life and Health Insurance ...................................................................... 3
FIN 324, Property and Liability Insurance ....................................................... 3
FIN 325, Real Estate Principles and Law I.......................................................... 3
FIN 391, Finance Internship and Cooperative Education I....................... 3
FIN 462, Employee Benefits and Retirement Planning.............................. 3
Any upper-division accounting course ........................................................................ 3

Elective Courses (24 credits)
Viewing a Wider World (two courses from two colleges other
than the College of Business Administration and Economics, from
courses listed in General Education Requirements, Part III)..................................... 6
General electives (at least 11 credits must be taken outside the
College of Business Administration and Economics)..................................................... 18