Finance (B.B.A.)
At-a-Glance

The Finance major within the BBA degree program prepares students with a broad foundation of business knowledge and management skills, and proficiency in finance for professional careers in the financial departments of industrial, commercial, and financial institutions, investment firms, real estate firms, insurance companies, and government and public agencies.

The Finance major curriculum introduces business students to theories, concepts, practices, and advances in financial analysis, ethical decision making, and financial management. Topics covered include risk estimation and solutions; efficient management of funds, selection of alternative sources of financing, the financial adaptation of the firm and the individual investor to a dynamic economic and political environment, the fundamental and technical valuation of various types of assets, and the determination of appropriate investment policies for the firm and the individual within the U.S. as well as the international environment.

Admission to Major:

• Completion of all College of Business Administration lower-division requirements.
• Submit an official Declaration of Major in the Office of Undergraduate Advising, BU 219.

Faculty: The Finance faculty is recognized nationally and internationally for its expertise and scholarship. The Center for Real Estate Research is especially well known throughout the world, most notably in the area of real estate investments.

Specialization: Students may choose from four areas of specialization:

• Investment Management
• Management of Financial Institutions
• Real Estate
• Financial Management

Advising: Declared Finance majors are assigned a faculty adviser; call (216) 687-4716 for information.

Student organizations: Student Chapter, Financial Management Association (FMA); telephone: 216-687-3939.

Internships: Finance majors are encouraged to gain practical experience in finance by doing professional internships with area firms. Internships may be done for credit. For more information, contact the Finance Department (216-6-4716) or the College of Business Career Services Office in BU 212 (216-687-6933).

Financial Assistance: Scholarships, grants, loans, work-study, and part-time employment are available to help students pay for college costs. For information, please contact the Financial Aid Office at 216-687-3764 or visit their Web site at www.csuohio.edu/financialaid/.

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Major-Field Requirements

Note: effective Spring 2008: To earn a major in Finance, a student must complete 24 credits of finance courses beyond FIN 351 and an advanced course in accounting. The Finance major must earn at least a grade of C or better in FIN 351 Introduction to Financial Management and in the two required core courses in the major (FIN 353 Introduction to Investments and FIN 360 Financial Markets and Institutions). The Finance major must also earn a C or better in a minimum of 16 additional credit hours of 400-level finance elective courses.

Recommended Program:

Fifth Semester	Credits
IST 305 Information Technology *	3
FIN 351 Introduction to Financial Management *	4
ECN 302 Intermediate Microeconomics *	3
MKT 301 Fundamentals of Marketing *	3
MLR 321 Organizational Behavior *	3
Total	16
Sixth Semester	Credits
FIN 353 Introduction to Investments *	4
FIN 360 Financial Markets and Institutions *	4
OMS 311 Introduction to Operations Management *	3
MKT 351 Business, Society, and Government * (w)	3
Humanities and Arts	3
Total	17
Seventh Semester	Credits
BLW 411 Business Law and Ethics * (w)	3
Finance Elective	4
Finance Elective	4
Humanities and Arts	3
Total	14
Eighth Semester	Credits
MLR 465 Management Strategy and Policy * (w)	3
Finance Elective	4
Finance Elective	4
Accounting Elective	3
Humanities and Arts	3
Total	17

*Core courses in the BBA curriculum must be completed prior to registering for MLR 465, the capstone course.

Courses designated with a (w) are writing courses required for university graduation. Three writing courses are required.

Finance Major Core Courses and Electives

FIN 351 Introduction to Financial Management (4-0-4). BBA core.
FIN 353 Introduction to Investments (4-0-4). Prerequisite: FIN 351. Major core.
FIN 360 Financial Markets and Institutions (4-0-4). Prerequisite: FIN 351. Major core.
FIN 454 Advanced Investments (4-0-4). *Formerly FIN 354. Prerequisite: FIN 353.
FIN 461 Bank Management (4-0-4). *Formerly FIN 361. Prerequisite: FIN 351.
FIN 465 International Finance and Investment (4-0-4). *Formerly FIN 365. Prerequisite: FIN 351.
FIN 470 Introduction to Risk and Insurance (4-0-4). *Formerly FIN 370. Prerequisite: FIN 351.
FIN 471 Life and Health Insurance (4-0-4). *Formerly FIN 371. Prerequisite: FIN 470.
FIN 473 CFA Level I Review (2 to 4 credits). Prerequisite: FIN 353 and instructor permission.
FIN 477 Real Estate Finance (4-0-4). *Formerly FIN 377. Prerequisite: FIN 351.
FIN 479 Real Estate Investment (4-0-4). *Formerly FIN 379. Prerequisite: FIN 351.
FIN 480 Case Problems in Finance (4-0-4). *Formerly FIN 380. Prerequisite: FIN 351.
FIN 484 Capital Budgeting Decisions (4-0-4). *Formerly FIN 384. Prerequisite: FIN 351.
FIN 490 Professional Internship (1 to 4 credits). Prerequisites: FIN 351, junior standing, permission of chairperson.
FIN 493 Special Topics in Finance (4-0-4). *Formerly FIN 352. Prerequisite: FIN 351.
FIN 496 Independent Study (1 to 4 credits). Prerequisites: FIN 351, senior standing, approval of sponsoring faculty and department chair.

*Note: the newer course numbers were effective from Spring 2007.

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Finance Minor

A minor in Finance can provide business or non-business students with specialized knowledge about finance and a valuable credential in applying for or advancing in certain careers.

The program of courses for the Finance minor is as follows:

Required Core (11 credits):

ACT 222 Introductory Accounting II *
FIN 351 Introduction to Financial Management *
FIN 353 Introduction to Investments

Electives (8 credits)

FIN 360 Financial Markets and Institutions
FIN 454 Advanced Investments **Formerly FIN 354
FIN 461 Bank Management **Formerly FIN 361.
FIN 465 International Finance and Investment **Formerly FIN 365.
FIN 470 Introduction to Risk and Insurance **Formerly FIN 370.
FIN 471 Life and Health Insurance **Formerly FIN 371.
FIN 473 CFA Level I Review (2 to 4 credits). Prerequisite: FIN 353 and instructor permission.
FIN 477 Real Estate Finance **Formerly FIN 377.
FIN 479 Real Estate Investment **Formerly FIN 379.
FIN 480 Case Problems in Finance **Formerly FIN 380.
FIN 484 Capital Budgeting Decisions **Formerly FIN 384.

* ACT 222 and FIN 351 have prerequisites; please check the online catalog: www.csuohio.edu/undergradcatalog/

**Note: the newer course numbers were effective as of Spring 2007.

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The Finance minor is available to students enrolled in the College of Business Administration or in other colleges of the university. For more information on the 19-credit Finance minor, please call the Finance Department at (216) 687-4716.

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