Finance (FMGT)

FMGT 101 Personal Finance (A, W, SP, SU, DL)

4 credits
This course presents a lifetime program of money management for the individual. Topics such as budgets, savings, job search, buying a house, insurance, mutual funds, stock market, real estate investments, taxes, and estate planning are covered. Students will be able to write a basic personal financial plan.
Lecture: 4 hours
Lab fee: $3.00

FMGT 201 Corporate Finance (A, W, SP, SU, DL)

5 credits
Course is an introduction to the principles of financial management of private business firms. Topics covered include financial analysis, financial planning, working capital management, financial leverage, sources of financing, capital budgeting and capital markets. Course can be substituted for ACCT 221 Fundamentals of Finance.
Lecture: 5 hours
Prerequisite: ACCT 106
Lab fee: $3.00

FMGT 202 Money and Banking (A, DL)

5 credits
FMGT 202 is a study of the operation, organization, and economics of U.S. monetary and banking systems. Current trends, the monetary policy process, and the regulation of financial markets also are covered.
Lecture: 5 hours
Prerequisite: ECON 200
Lab fee: $3.00

FMGT 211 Investments (W, SP, DL)

4 credits
This course examines investments for the individual with emphasis on the securities markets. Topics presented include risk and return tradeoffs, sources of investment information, stocks, bonds, mutual funds, options and tax considerations.
Lecture: 4 hours
Lab fee: $3.00

FMGT 221 Financial Institutions and Markets (On Demand)

4 credits
This course examines the operation, organization, and structure of the U.S. financial system. Financial markets will be examined along with financial institutions with an emphasis on commercial banking. An analysis of commercial credit will be covered which will include the study of credit control and the management of collections.
Lecture: 4 hours
Lab fee: $3.00

FMGT 242 International Finance (W, DL)

4 credits
This course covers the multinational firm, globalization, balance of payments, market for foreign exchange, international monetary system, and global capital markets. Also covered is the study of global debt and equity markets to optimize a firm’s financial structure while minimizing foreign exchange exposure.
Lecture: 4 hours
Lab fee: $3.00

FMGT 251 Finance Research (A, SP, DL)

4 credits
The student receives exposure to current developments in finance and economics through projects and research papers. FMGT 251 is designed to serve as a capstone course for graduating students. Students can substitute BMGT 272 Case Studies in Business Seminar for this course.
Lecture: 4 hours
Prerequisite:  FMGT 101, 201 and 211 
Lab fee: $3.00
 

FMGT 271 Finance Practicum (On Demand)                   
3 credits
This course offers a practical work experience in which the student is expected to perform various financial procedures.  Emphasis is placed upon analyzing and understanding the work environment
Practicum: 21 hours
Corequisite:  FMGT 272  

FMGT 272 Finance Seminar (On Demand)                      
2 credits
This course offers a continued practical work experience in which the student is expected to perform various financial procedures.  Emphasis is placed upon analyzing and understanding the work environment, industry and nature of the employing organization.
Seminar:  2 hours
Corequisite:  FMGT 271