Course Search Results

  • FIN 310: Behavioral Finance

    3.00 Credits
    West Chester University of Pennsylvania

    Over the past several decades, the field of finance has developed a successful paradigm based on the notions that investors and managers were generally rational and the prices of securities were generally "efficient." In recent years, however, anecdotal evidence as well as theoretical and empirical research has shown this paradigm to be insufficient to describe various features of actual financial markets. In this course we will use psychology and more realistic settings to guide and develop alternative theories of financial market. We will examine how the insights of behavioral finance complement the traditional paradigm and shed light on investors' trading patterns, the behavior of asset prices, corporate finance, and various Wall Street institutions and practices. Prerequisite:    (ECO 111 or ECO 112), (ECO 251 or MAT 121)
    ShareFIN 310 - Behavioral Finance

  • FIN 312: Entrepreneurial Finance

    3.00 Credits
    West Chester University of Pennsylvania

    This course focuses on the examination of different types of start-up funding and exit strategies, as well as the discussion of useful financial tools for evaluating the various aspects of the start-up funding process. The major valuation approaches as well as the basics of financial statement analysis, financial modeling and forecasting are covered.
    ShareFIN 312 - Entrepreneurial Finance

  • FIN 325: Corporate Finance

    3.00 Credits
    West Chester University of Pennsylvania

    This course is designed to introduce students to the fundamental knowledge in finance. Its main purpose is to help students to develop a logical thinking process, enough financial and analytical skills, and an ability to make and implement strategic corporate financial decisions in the real world. Upon successful completion of this course, students will understand the time value of money, bond and stock valuation, capital budgeting, risk and return trade-off, and weighted average cost of capital. Prerequisite:    ACC 201, ECO 111, ECO 112, (ECO 251 or MAT 121 or MAT 125 or STA 319), (MAT 143 or MAT 161)
    ShareFIN 325 - Corporate Finance

  • FIN 326: Intermediate Financial Management

    3.00 Credits
    West Chester University of Pennsylvania

    This course emphasizes the theoretical understanding and practical application of concepts introduced in FIN 325. After completing the course, students should have a firmer understanding of time value of money concepts, portfolio theory, pricing of stocks and bonds, risk and return, and capital budgeting. They will perform a financial analysis of two companies including current trends in the economy and industry, ratio and DuPont analyses and calculation of the weighted average cost of capital (WACC). They will use spreadsheet analysis to value stocks and bonds; determine the cost of capital, NPV and IRR; and calculate beta. Prerequisite:    FIN 325, (MAT 143 or MAT 161)
    ShareFIN 326 - Intermediate Financial Management

  • FIN 330: Principles of Insurance

    3.00 Credits
    West Chester University of Pennsylvania

    The nature and types of risk management and insurance coverage are considered. Conceptual analysis and the impact of financial deregulation on personal and business risk management and insurance are covered. Prerequisite:    FIN 325
    ShareFIN 330 - Principles of Insurance

  • FIN 332: Real Estate Finance

    3.00 Credits
    West Chester University of Pennsylvania

    This course provides a basic orientation to the financial instruments and institutional structures and policies of real estate finance. Prerequisite:    FIN 325
    ShareFIN 332 - Real Estate Finance

  • FIN 333: Fundamentals of Financial Planning

    3.00 Credits
    West Chester University of Pennsylvania

    The course introduces undergraduate students to different aspects of financial planning and provides them with the tools needed to create a financial plan. This elective course in finance blends current practices, trends, and issues in financial planning. A variety of instructional techniques are used, including short lectures, discussions, teamwork, problem solving, case studies, Excel modeling, short written assignments, videos, and guest speakers from the Greater West Chester area. Following the completion of the course students should be able to decide if they want to pursue a career in financial planning and study for the Certified Financial Planner designation. Prerequisite:    FIN 325, FIN 344
    ShareFIN 333 - Fundamentals of Financial Planning

  • FIN 336: Python for Business Analytics I

    3.00 Credits
    West Chester University of Pennsylvania

    This course is designed specifically for business students with little or no programming experience who want to build a strong foundation in business analytics programming using Python. By providing hands-on experience with real-world business data, students will learn data manipulation and analysis techniques commonly used in business practice. Upon successful completion of this course, students will be prepared for entry-level jobs that require business analytics programming skills. Prerequisite:    (ECO 251 or MAT 121)
    ShareFIN 336 - Python for Business Analytics I

  • FIN 337: Financial Markets and Institutions

    3.00 Credits
    West Chester University of Pennsylvania

    Covers a variety of domestic and international financial markets and institutions. Analysis is provided for the regulation, operation, and management of these institutions. Written and oral presentations are required. Prerequisite:    ECO 111, ECO 112, FIN 325
    ShareFIN 337 - Financial Markets and Institutions

  • FIN 339: Personal Finance

    3.00 Credits
    West Chester University of Pennsylvania

    This course is designed to introduce students the fundamental knowledge in personal finance. The course includes developing the ability to make your own financial decisions, assess the advice of financial advisers, and become financial advisers. Students will have the opportunity to work on the development of these skills in the context of assignments and class discussions. Prerequisite:    FIN 325
    ShareFIN 339 - Personal Finance