| U | Undergraduate Level | Wi | Winter |
| G | Graduate Leve | Sp | Spring |
| Au | Autumn | Su | Summer |
| U | Undergraduate | G | Graduate |
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| 220 | Personal Finance U | Quarters: |
Su, Wi | |
| Budgeting, credit, borrowing money, bank relationships, savings, insurance, real estate, stocks and bonds, income taxes, social security, annuities, wills, trusts, estates, and taxes. | ||||
| Prerequisites: | 2nd year standing. Not open to students in the College of Business majoring in either accounting or finance. | Credit hours: |
3 | |
| 493 | Individual Studies U | Quarters: |
Su, Au, Wi, Sp | |
| Individual study projects in selected areas in finance | ||||
| Prerequisites: | Written permission of instructor. Repeatable to a maximum of 20 credit hours. This course is graded satisfactory/unsatisfactory (S/U) | Credit hours: |
1-10 | |
| 494 | Group Studies U | Quarters: |
Su, Au, Wi, Sp | |
| Group study projects in selected areas in finance. | ||||
| Prerequisites: | Written permission of instructor. Repeatable to a maximum of 20 credit hours. | Credit hours: |
1-10 | |
| 498 | Study Tour U | Quarters: |
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| Specific content, location, quarter(s) of offering, and
prerequisites vary; contact department office for details 498.01 Domestic 498.02 Foreign |
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| Prerequisites: | Permission of instructor. Repeatable for different titled study tours only | Credit hours: |
1-15 | |
| 510 | Legal Environment of Business U | Quarters: |
Su, Au, Wi, Sp | |
| An introduction to American legal institutions and sources of
law and an analysis of basic concepts of public and private law related to business
decisions. 2 2 hour classes--H510 (honors) may be available to students enrolled in an honors program |
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| Prerequisites: | 3rd year standing. Not open to students with credit for 511 | Credit hours: |
4 | |
| 612 | Legal Aspects of the Distributive Processes U/G | Quarters: |
Au, Wi | |
| Problems arising out of the distribution of consumer goods; obligations of sellers, including product liability; analysis of selected pricing, consumer protection, and commercial paper statutes. | ||||
| Prerequisites: | 510 or 511 or equiv. | Credit hours: |
4 | |
| 613 | Legal Environment of Institutional Management U/G | Quarters: |
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| Examination of business associations, emphasizing the legal
aspects of the management process and the societal influence and responsibilities of the
corporation. 2 2 hour classes |
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| Prerequisites: | 510 or 511 or equiv | Credit hours: |
4 | |
| 614 | Managerial Aspects of Contract Law U/G | Quarters: |
Sp | |
| Review of contract law with emphasis on common law and changes
by legislation 2 2 hour classes |
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| Prerequisites: | 510 or 511 or equiv | Credit hours: |
4 | |
| 620 | Business Finance U/G | Quarters: |
Su, Au, Wi, Sp | |
| ntroduction to financial management of business firms;
financial analysis, planning and control; working capital management; capital investment
decisions and required rates of return; capital structure decisions and sources of
financing 2 2 hour classes H620 (honors) may be available to students enrolled in an honors program or by permission of the faculty. View a current syllabus for 620H |
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| Prerequisites: | Econ 200 and 400, or equiv.; and Accting 201 or 212 or equiv. This course is available for EM credit. | Credit hours: |
4 | |
| 640 | Insurance and Risk U/G | Quarters: |
Au, Wi, Sp | |
| Principles and practices of insurance and risk management,
including personal, business, and social viewpoints in regard to insurance for life,
health, property, and liability risks. 2 2 hour classes |
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| Prerequisites: | Econ 200 and 400, or equivs. | Credit hours: |
4 | |
| 670 | Real Estate and Urban Land Economics U/G | Quarters: |
Su, Au, Wi, Sp | |
| Introduction to urban land economics and real estate markets;
topics include land use, property taxation, income taxation, and property rights 2 2 hour classes |
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| Prerequisites: | Econ 200 and 400, or equivs. | Credit hours: |
4 | |
| 693 | Individual Studies U/G | Quarters: |
Su, Au, Wi, Sp | |
| Individual study projects in related areas in finance. | ||||
| Prerequisites: | Written permission of instructor. Repeatable to a maximum of 15 credit hours. This course is graded satisfactory/unsatisfactory (S/U) | Credit hours: |
1-6 | |
| 694 | Group Studies U/G | Quarters: |
Su, Au, Wi, Sp | |
| Group study projects in selected areas in finance. | ||||
| Prerequisites: | Written permission of instructor. Repeatable to a maximum of 15 credit hours | Credit hours: |
1-6 | |
| 720 | Corporation Finance U/G | Quarters: |
Su | |
| A critical study of the field of corporation finance from an
economic point of view. 2 2 hour classes |
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| Prerequisites: | Accting 711 or equiv; and Econ 400 or equiv. Open only to students preparing for grad work in business. Not open to students in structured MBA. | Credit hours: |
4 | |
| 721 | Corporate Finance U/G | Quarters: |
Su, Au, Wi, Sp | |
| Effects of projects and financial policy on stockholder
wealth; capital budgeting, project cost of capital, dividend policy, debt policy, leasing
policy, and option pricing. 2 2 hour classes Download a current syllabus |
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| Prerequisites: | 620 or equiv. (H620 and 3.4 CPHR required for honors version). H721 may be available to students enrolled in an honors program | Credit hours: |
4 | |
| 722 | Investment Management U/G | Quarters: |
Su, Au, Wi, Sp | |
| Investment objectives; types of investments and their relative
merits; security prices and yields; investment programs; and taxes. 2 2 hour classes |
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| Prerequisites: | 620 or equiv. | Credit hours: |
4 | |
| 723 | Investment Analysis U/G | Quarters: |
Au, Wi, Sp | |
| Methods of investment analysis; analysis of investment data;
principles and standards for selection of specific investments; portfolio management. 2 2 hour classes |
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| Prerequisites: | 722 or equiv. | Credit hours: |
4 | |
| 724 | Stock Market U/G | Quarters: |
Su, Au, Wi | |
| Practices, procedures, and evaluations relating to buying and
selling securities in the organized security markets. 3 2 hour classes |
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| Prerequisites: | 722 and 3.20 CPHR or permission of instructor. | Credit hours: |
5 | |
| 725 | International Finance U/G | Quarters: |
Au, Wi, Sp | |
| The international financial environment; management of
financial risks inherent with international business; problems of implementing corporate
finance principles overseas; financial aspects of parent-subsidiary relationships. 2 2 hour classes |
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| Prerequisites: | 555 and 620 or equivs | Credit hours: |
4 | |
| 726 | Management of Financial Institutions U/G | Quarters: |
Au, Wi, Sp | |
| Overview of the role of financial institutions; study of asset
and liability management in commercial banks and savings institutions; cases and
simulation 2 2 hour classes |
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| Prerequisites: | 620 and Econ 520 or equivs | Credit hours: |
4 | |
| 729 | Cases in Managerial Finance U/G | Quarters: |
Sp | |
| Analysis of qualitative and quantitative financial factors
involved in managerial decisions in actual business cases. 2 2 hour classes |
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| Prerequisites: | 721 or equiv. | Credit hours: |
4 | |
| 741 | Life and Health Risk Management U/G | Quarters: |
Wi | |
| Management of risks involving health or death; employee
benefit programs for corporations, non-profit organizations, and government institutions;
the life and health insurance industry. 2 2 hour classes |
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| Prerequisites: | 640 or equiv | Credit hours: |
4 | |
| 749 | Property and Liability Risk Management U/G | Quarters: |
Sp | |
| Management of risks involving property damage or legal
liability for businesses, hospitals, and government institutions; identification of
resources for managing these risks. 2 2 hour classes |
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| Prerequisites: | 640 and Bus-Mgt 330 or equiv or permission of instructor. | Credit hours: |
4 | |
| 771 | Real Estate Investment Analysis U/G | Quarters: |
Wi | |
| Feasibility and market analysis with consideration of property
and income taxation and urban land developments. 2 2 hour classes |
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| Prerequisites: | 620 or equiv or permission of instructor. | Credit hours: |
4 | |
| 772 | Real Estate Finance U/G | Quarters: |
Sp | |
| Sources and methods of obtaining funds for real estate
investment; financial institutions, legal considerations, the construction industry and
cycles, and financing policies, practices, and experiences. 2 2 hour classes |
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| Prerequisites: | 620 or equiv or permission of instructor | Credit hours: |
4 | |
| 773 | Real Estate Valuation U/G | Quarters: |
Au | |
| Professional valuation as a guide to business decisions;
valuation theory and procedures; factors influencing real estate values, and the selection
and analysis of data. 2 2 hour classes |
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| Prerequisites: | Econ 200 or equiv or permission of instructor. | Credit hours: |
4 | |
| 774 | Income Property Valuation U/G | Quarters: |
Sp | |
| The value-creating attributes of investment properties;
methodologies of income-property valuation and investment analysis. 2 2 hour classes |
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| Prerequisites: | Econ 200 or equiv or permission of instructor. | Credit hours: |
4 | |
| 775 | Real Estate Law U/G | Quarters: |
Au, Wi | |
| Legal aspects of real estate transactions and documents
(deeds, mortgages, and leases) and selected elements of the law of real estate brokerage. 2 2 hour classes |
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| Prerequisites: | 510 or equiv or permission of instructor. | Credit hours: |
4 | |
| H783 | Honors Research U | Quarters: |
Su, Au, Wi, Sp | |
| Special topics research in finance, business law, insurance and risk, and/or real estate; research evaluated through papers, thesis, and/or special examinations. | ||||
| Prerequisites: | Jr or sr standing in business, 3.4 CPHR, and permission of instructor. Repeatable to a maximum of 10 credit hours. | Credit hours: |
1-5 | |
| 821 | Seminar in Corporate Financial Analysis G | Quarters: |
Wi | |
| Conceptual foundations of corporate financial decisions with
an emphasis on valuation review and evaluation of selected empirical research in financial
economics. 2 2 hour classes |
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| Prerequisites: | MBA 810, 811, or permission of instructor. | Credit hours: |
4 | |
| 822 | Security Markets G | Quarters: |
Au | |
| A critical study of the markets for listed and unlisted
securities and the factors influencing security prices. 2 1 1/2 hour classes View a current syllabus |
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| Prerequisites: | Permission of instructor. | Credit hours: |
4 | |
| 823 | Special Topics in Investment Management G | Quarters: |
Sp | |
| In-depth analysis of selected investment topics such as
options markets, futures markets, convertible securities, effects of taxes and inflation
on interest rates, term structure of interest rates, and modern portfolio theory. 2 2 hour classes 822 or permission of instructor. View a current syllabus |
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| Prerequisites: | Credit hours: |
4 | ||
| 824 | The Stock Market G | Quarters: |
Su, Wi , Sp | |
| Practices, procedures, and evaluations for managing equity
portfolios. 3 2 hour classes |
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| Prerequisites: | 822 | Credit hours: |
5 | |
| 825 | International Finance G | Quarters: |
Wi , Sp | |
| The international financial environment, management of
financial risks inherent with international business; problems of implementation of
corporate finance principles overseas; financial aspects of parent-subsidiary
relationships. 2 2 hour classes |
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| Prerequisites: | 822 and 823 recommended; permission of instructor for Ph.D. students. | Credit hours: |
4 | |
| 826 | Financial Institutions G | Quarters: |
Au | |
| Financial management of commercial banks and savings
institutions; review, analysis, and evaluation of pertinent literature and research;
readings and cases. 2 2 hour classes |
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| Prerequisites: | MBA 810 and 811 or permission of instructor. | Credit hours: |
4 | |
| 841 | Risk Management and Insurance G | Quarters: |
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| Principles of risk management and insurance; overview of
insurance coverages and employee benefit programs; and risk management for businesses,
hospitals, and government institutions. 2 2 hour classes |
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| Prerequisites: | permission of instructor. | Credit hours: |
4 | |
| 843 | Risk Management: Property and Liability Risks G | Quarters: |
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| Management of risks involving damage to property and losses
imposed by the legal environment and resources for businesses, hospitals, and government
institutions to manage these risks. 2 2 hour classes |
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| Prerequisites: | 841 | Credit hours: |
4 | |
| 845 | Risk Management: Benefit Programs G | Quarters: |
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| Management of employee benefit programs for businesses,
hospitals, and government institutions; alternatives for funding and claims control; and
social insurance systems, including social security. 2 2 hour classes |
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| Prerequisites: | 841 | Credit hours: |
4 | |
| 868 | Contemporary Employment Practices and the Law G | Quarters: |
Au | |
| An examination of individual rights in the workplace; unjust
discharge, employee privacy rights, and employer liability for intentional injuries; equal
employment opportunity law; emphasis on recent legal developments 2 2 hour classes |
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| Prerequisites: | Bus-MHR 612 or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for Bus-Adm 694C or Bus-MHR 868. Cross-listed in Business Administration: Management and Human Resources. | Credit hours: |
4 | |
| 870 | Seminar in Real Estate G | Quarters: |
Au | |
| Policy emphasis in housing economics, housing finance and
mortgage and financial capital markets 2 2 hour classes |
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| Prerequisites: | Permission of instructor. | Credit hours: |
4 | |
| 871 | Real Property Asset Management G | Quarters: |
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| Cases and readings in feasibility and market analyses; deal
structuring and current strategies in real estate; corporate real estate management 2 2 hour classes |
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| Prerequisites: | Permission of instructor | Credit hours: |
4 | |
| 872 | Real Estate Finance and Investment G | Quarters: |
Wi | |
| Introduction to financial mathematics, payment patterns on
mortgage loans, financing residential properties, alternative mortgage instruments,
secondary mortgage markets, project analysis. 2 2 hour classes |
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| Prerequisites: | 670 or 873 or permission of instructor. | Credit hours: |
4 | |
| 873 | Urban Real Estate Analysis G | Quarters: |
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| Analysis and administration of urban real estate resources,
including property valuation, investment analysis, financing, market analysis of local
economies, and legal considerations. 2 2 hour classes |
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| Prerequisites: | Permission of instructor. | Credit hours: |
4 | |
| 893 | Individual Studies G | Quarters: |
Su, Au, Wi, Sp | |
| Individual study projects in related areas in finance. | ||||
| Prerequisites: | Written permission of instructor. Repeatable to a maximum of 15 credit hours. This course is graded satisfactory/unsatisfactory (S/U) | Credit hours: |
1-6 | |
| 894 | Group Studies G | Quarters: |
Su, Au, Wi, Sp | |
| Group study projects in selected areas in finance. | ||||
| Prerequisites: | Written permission of instructor. Repeatable to a maximum of 15 credit hours. | Credit hours: |
1-6 | |
| 920 | Theory of Finance G | Quarters: |
Au | |
| Examination of the modern theory of asset pricing and its
theoretical foundations. 3 2 hour classes |
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| Prerequisites: | Successful completion of Finance Qualifying Exam or permission of instructor. | Credit hours: |
5 | |
| 921 | Specifying and Testing Models of Asset Pricing G | Quarters: |
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| Focuses on applied econometric research on asset pricing;
emphasis on understanding the flow of research and methods used in financial research 3 2 hour classes View a current syllabus |
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| Prerequisites: | Successful completion of Finance Qualifying Exam or permission of instructor. | Credit hours: |
5 | |
| 922 | Advanced Theory of Finance G | Quarters: |
Sp | |
| Modern theory of finance; emphasis on developments in
dynamics, game theory, and decision making; use of continuous time models and stochastic
processes to analyze financial instruments. 3 2 hour classes |
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| Prerequisites: | Successful completion of Finance Qualifying Exam or permission of instructor | Credit hours: |
5 | |
| 923 | Research in Finance G | Quarters: |
Au, Wi | |
| Review and access of the research methodologies of finance,
and the development and completion of a research paper 3 2 hour classes |
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| Prerequisites: | 920, 921, and 922 or permission of instructor. Repeatable to a maximum of 15 credit hours | Credit hours: |
5 | |
| 998 | Research in Finance: Thesis G | Quarters: |
Su, Au, Wi, Sp | |
| Research for thesis papers only |
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| Prerequisites: | This course is graded satisfactory/unsatisfactory (S/U). | Credit hours: |
Arr | |
| 999 | Research in Finance: Dissertation G | Quarters: |
Su, Au, Wi, Sp | |
| Research for dissertation purposes only | ||||
| Prerequisites: | This course is graded satisfactory/unsatisfactory (S/U) | Credit hours: |
Arr | |