Finance, Department of

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Department Chair

Michael LaCour-Little

Department Office/Website

Steven G. Mihaylo Hall 5113
657-278-2217
business.fullerton.edu/finance

Faculty

Mehmet Akbulut, Ajay Bhootra, Carolyn Chang, Marcia Clark, Donald Crane, Amadeu DaSilva, Dipasri Ghosh, Joseph Greco, Yi Jiang, Jeffrey Jolley, Michael LaCour-Little, Yuming Li, Johngha LIm, Zhenguo Lin, Yue Liu, Weili Lu, Michael Milligan, Thanh Nguyen, James Primbs, Arsenio Staer, Mark Hoven Stohs, Yingdi Wang, Xiaoying Xie, Jianren Xu, Jing Yang

Introduction

In choosing their coursework, students may choose one of the five advisory tracks within the finance concentration. The corporate/international financial management track is designed to provide entry-level skills for students interested in the financial management of a non-financial firm. The international component of this track is designed for students who are interested in international corporate financial management. The financial institutions track may lead to employment in banks or other types of firms. The investment/financial planning track is designed for students interested in positions with brokerage firms or financial planning firms. The insurance and financial services track is designed for students interested in positions with insurance firms. The real estate professions track is designed for students interested in careers in commercial brokerage, property management, property development and real estate finance. Students may combine courses from different advisory tracks to meet a specialized educational objective.

Learning Goals and Student Learning Outcomes

The following goals and learning outcomes have been established for students pursuing a degree in business administration:

Problem solving and critical thinking skills

• Effectively use quantitative/analytical, problem-solving and critical thinking skills in a business situation

Interpersonal relations

• Motivate self and others to achieve group and organizational goals
• Diagnose and resolve conflict in group and organizational settings

Ethical awareness

• Demonstrate an awareness of ethical issues and responsibilities

Functional knowledge

• Understand and appreciate the principles and roles of each of the major business disciplines and the interrelationships of these disciplines within a strategic framework

Multicultural awareness

• Appreciate diversity and understand how workforce and market diversity challenge, benefit and influence the activities of the organization

Information technology skills

• Use information technology to support business analysis and operations

Global awareness

• Understand the impact of the global economy and business environment

Economic and legal environment knowledge

• Demonstrate knowledge about the economic and legal environments in which business operates

Communications skills

• Demonstrate knowledge and skills to communicate effectively about business issues using written and oral communications

Programs and Courses Offered

Bachelor of Arts in Business Adminstration

• Business Administration, Finance Concentration, B.A.  
• Business Administration, Joint Emphasis in Accounting and Finance, B.A.  
• Business Administration, Risk Management and Insurance Concentration, B.A.  

Master of Business Administration

• Business Administration, Finance Concentration, M.B.A.  
• Business Administration, Risk Management and Insurance Concentration, M.B.A.  

Courses

Courses are designated as FIN in the class schedule.

• FIN 310 - Personal Financial Management (3)
• FIN 320 - Financial Management I (3)
• FIN 321 - Financial Management II (3)
• FIN 331 - Working Capital Management and Computer Applications (3)
• FIN 335 - Financial Analysis for Investors and Lenders (3)
• FIN 340 - Introduction to Investments (3)
• FIN 342 - Capital and Money Markets (3)
• FIN 351 - Introduction to Real Estate (3)
• FIN 352 - Real Estate Finance (3)
• FIN 353 - Real Estate Valuation (3)
• FIN 355 - Real Estate Investment Analysis (3)
• FIN 360 - Principles of Insurance (3)
• FIN 370 - International Business Finance (3)
• FIN 371 - Export-Import Financing (3)
• FIN 373 - Asia-Pacific Financial and Security Markets (3)
• FIN 410 - Theory & Practice of Personal Financial Planning (3)
• FIN 411 - Retirement and Estate Planning (3)
• FIN 415 - Quantitative Theory of Interest (3)
• FIN 425 - Commercial Bank and Financial Institution Management (3)
• FIN 432 - Financial Forecasting and Budgeting (3)
• FIN 433 - Problems in Business Finance (3)
• FIN 435 - Capital Markets and Fixed Income Analysis (3)
• FIN 440 - Business Valuation, Mergers and Acquisitions (3)
• FIN 442 - Advanced Investment Analysis (3)
• FIN 444 - Options and Futures (3)
• FIN 446 - Investment Management (3)
• FIN 454 - Real Estate Market Analysis (3)
• FIN 461 - Business Property and Liability Risk Management (3)
• FIN 462 - Life and Health Insurance (3)
• FIN 463 - Professional Ethics, Corporate Compliance and Regulation (3)
• FIN 464 - Insurance Marketing and Distribution Strategies (3)
• FIN 489 - Advanced Financial Analysis with Excel (3)
• FIN 495 - Internship (3)
• FIN 499 - Independent Study (1-3)
• FIN 517 - Managerial Finance (3)
• FIN 523 - Seminar in Corporate Financial Management (3)
• FIN 525 - Corporate Governance (3)
• FIN 528 - Financial Economics (3)
• FIN 533 - Seminar in Financial Administration (3)
• FIN 540 - Seminar in Business Valuation, Mergers and Acquisitions (3)
• FIN 541 - Seminar in Investment Management (3)
• FIN 542 - Seminar in Financial Engineering (3)
• FIN 543 - Entrepreneurial Finance (3)
• FIN 551 - Seminar in Real Estate Investment (3)
• FIN 560 - Corporate Risk Management and Insurance Seminar (3)
• FIN 562 - Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) (3)
• FIN 570 - Seminar in International Financial Management (3)
• FIN 597 - Project (3)
• FIN 599 - Independent Graduate Research (1-3)

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