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• FIN 354: INVESTMENTS

  3.00 Credits

  Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

  
  The course covers various financial instruments including common stocks, bonds, stock options, and futures. We also discuss various security selection techniques including risk return tradeoff, security analysis, and implication of market efficiency on investment strategy and asset allocation among various financial instruments. The course is rigorous and approaches the subject from the point of view of investment practitioners.
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• FIN 355: INVEST PORTFOLIO MANAGE

  3.00 Credits

  Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

  
  This is an advanced course in theory and application of portfolio management techniques. Topics include active and passive portfolio management, portfolio performance evaluation, bond portfolio management, portfolio insurance and hedging using derivative securities, and international diversification. Students also manage and evaluate stock portfolios.
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• FIN 360: FINANC MARKETS & INSTITU

  3.00 Credits

  Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

  
  This course examines the various financial markets and institutions that facilitate the trading of financial assets. Recurring themes include the history, regulation, internationalization, and management of these markets and institutions. In addition, the course provides insights into how current events are influencing the evolution of the financial system.
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• FIN 363: INTERMED FINANCIAL MGMT

  3.00 Credits

  Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

  
  The course focuses on development of a comprehensive understanding of risk-return models, financial options models, financial planning and forecasting, the cost of capital calculations, capital budgeting analysis including capital budgeting under risk and real options, and capital structure and dividend policy decisions. In addition, value based management, sources of long term financing for corporations including stocks, bonds, hybrid securities, and leasing are discussed. The course is structured around case studies and application of spreadsheets for analyzing the cases.
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• FIN 365: MULTINATIONAL FIN MANAGE

  3.00 Credits

  Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

  
  This course focuses on the international dimensions of financial management. All of the traditional areas of corporate finance are explored from the perspective of a multinational corporation, including working capital management, capital budgeting, cost of capital, financial structure, funds acquisition, investment evaluation, and risk analysis. This course emphasizes the unique decision variables faced by multinational firms, including: multiple currencies with exchange rate changes, differing tax systems, multiple money markets, cross-border restrictions, varying international diversification opportunities, segmented capital markets, and political risks such as nationalization or expropriation.
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• FIN 371: SEL TPS IN FINANCE

  3.00 Credits

  Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

  
  This course allows students to study topics of current interest that are not covered in other finance courses. It also allows students additional time for more in-depth study of topics that are covered in other courses. The topic(s) covered will be announced each time the course is offered.
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• FIN 375: APPLIED INVESTMENT MGMT

  3.00 Credits

  Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

  
  A small group of students, guided by a faculty member, work as a committee to manage a portfolio of stocks and bonds with the goal of matching or achieving above average, risk adjusted returns relative to a benchmark. The students apply research, financial analysis, and portfolio management principles and tools to the management of a balanced portfolio (i.e., a portfolio containing both equities and fixed-income securities).
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• FIN 379: INDPT STUDY IN FINANCE

  0.00 - 3.00 Credits

  Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

  
  The independent study allows for individualization of the Finance curriculum to meet the specialized needs/interests of students through studies outside the focus of existing courses. Under the direction of a faculty member from the Accounting & Finance Department, the student will investigate an area of academic interest, to be approved by the department.
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• FIN 380: SR SEM IN FINANCE

  3.00 Credits

  Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

  
  The course is designed to enhance the student's understanding by detailed discussion of practical concepts in financial management. It increases students' financial decision making capability via financial simulation game. During the course of the game, students make capacity expansion, capital budgeting, stocks and bonds issuance and retirement, dividend payment, and working capital management decisions for their companies. Students' decisions interact with simulation's economic environment to determine stock price of their companies and give them real feel of the goal of stockholders' wealth maximization. In addition, students develop research capability by an in-depth empirical research on a topic of their choice.
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• FIN 385: INSURANCE PLANNING

  3.00 Credits

  Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

  
  This course focuses on the types of risks faced by individuals and owners of closely held businesses. It examines the various techniques available to manage identified risks. The course also covers the principles of insurance and the workings of the insurance industry. Topics include life, health, disability, long-term care, and property and liability insurance.
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