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CBA Finance, Banking, & Law Department
Finance and Banking offers a broad business background in combination with the study of practical financial knowledge mandatory for success in this dynamic profession. Challenges faced in the course-of-study develop conceptual, financing and communication skills. The program focuses on the functions of finance in the firm, stock and bond analysis and investment management, sources of financing, and the financial system and securities markets. Three specializations are available: Business Finance, Banking and Financial Markets, and Investment Science and Portfolio Management.
Curriculum includes:
Time value of money
Capital budgeting
Investment analysis
Cash-flow estimation
Asset management
Developing pro-forma balance sheets
Careers in Finance and Banking:
Investment Analyst
Commercial Bank Officer
Corporate Financial Officer
Insurance Management
Financial Advisor
Student Clubs and Organizations in Finance and Banking:
Financial Management Association
Maverick Investment Club
Finance and Banking Specializations
Business Finance:
The objective of the business finance specialization is to prepare students for careers in such areas as financial management, investments and security analysis, and international financial management. The focus is on the functions of finance in the firm, financial and investment analysis and planning, sources of financing, the financial system and securities markets.
Required courses
FNBK 3000 Financial Reporting and Analysis
FNBK 3400 Investment Principles and Practices
FNBK 3500 Financial Markets
FNBK 3700 International Financial Management
FNBK 4150 Intermediate Financial Management
Specialization electives
FNBK 3550 Public Finance
FNBK 3650 Commercial Bank Management
FNBK 4500 Special Problems in Finance
FNBK 4510 Finance and Banking Internship
FNBK 4590 Risk Management for Business Managers
FNBK 4600 Investment Risk Management
FNBK 4610 Portfolio Management
Banking and Financial Markets:
The objective of the banking and financial markets program is to provide additional study in the areas of financial management of commercial banks including the organization, operation, financing and functions of banks and certain related financial institutions. This program is specifically designed for those students interested in pursuing careers in banking, bank regulatory agencies, or in related financial institutions, such as savings and loan associations, credit unions, sales and consumer finance companies, and government agencies.
Required courses
FNBK 3400 Investment Principles and Practices
FNBK 3500 Financial Markets
FNBK 3650 Commercial Banking Management
FNBK 3700 International Financial Management
FNBK 4150 Intermediate Financial Management
Specialization electives
FNBK 3000 Financial Reporting and Analysis
FNBK 3550 Public Finance
FNBK 4500 Special Problems in Finance
FNBK 4510 Finance and Banking Internship
FNBK 4590 Risk Management for Business Managers
FNBK 4600 Investment Risk Management
FNBK 4610 Portfolio Management
Investment Science and Portfolio Management:
The Investment science and portfolio management specialization provides theoretical and practical application of security analysis, asset pricing, and dynamic portfolio management for students interested in the investment management field. Students will have the opportunity to apply theoretical models discussed in class by managing funds in the student managed investment club. Students are encouraged to actively participate in the club early in their academic career.
Required Courses
FNBK 3000 Financial Reporting and Analysis
FNBK 3400 Investment Principles and Practices
FNBK 3500 Financial Markets
FNBK 3700 International Financial Management
FNBK 4610 Portfolio Management
Specialization Electives
FNBK 3650 Commercial Financial Management
FNBK 4150 Intermediate Financial Management
FNBK 4500 Special Problems
FNBK 4510 Finance and Banking Internship
FNBK 4590 Risk Management for Business Majors
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Faculty
Laura Beal
Nate Bjorklund
Kath Henebry
Darryll Lewis
Olivier Maisondieu-Laforge
Graham Mitenko
Michael O'Hara
Wei Rowe
David Volkman
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