Experiential Learning: Internship (12 Credits) Non-classroom experiences in the field of business. Placements are generally off-campus, and may be full-or part-time, and with or without pay. Credit for experiences must be sought prior to occurrence, and learning contracts must be submitted before the end of the first week of the semester. A maximum of 15 credits of 287/487 can be used to meet graduation requirements. See the experiential learning: internship section of this catalog for details. Restricted to students with junior standing or higher. May be repeated for credit. Graded CR/NC.

Individual and independent reading, research, and writing under the guidance of a School of Business faculty member. Refer to the academic policy section for independent study policy. A written learning contract must be on file in the Office of the Registrar by the end of the first week of classes in the semester in which the course is taken. The contract must provide details of the topic, learning objectives, methods to be used, works to be completed, completion dates, grading criteria, and a prospective bibliography.

The study of how financial institutions function both within a system where monetary policy is formulated and carried out by the Federal Reserve, acting on congressional initiatives to minimize unemployment and control inflation, and internally focusing on retail operations for deposit and loan accounts, as well as commercial banking operations. Prerequisites: ECON 101, 102.

A study of the sources and uses of working capital, the capital budgeting process, and management of the short and long-term financial policies of firms operating within a dynamic environment. Prerequisite: ACCT 211.

The study of investment alternatives, portfolio creation and analysis (by sector, industry, economy, and company), asset allocation strategies, securities markets and market indices. This course covers the content included on the Securities Industry Essentials (SIE) exam. Prerequisites: 331 or BUSL-318.

This course provides in-depth investigation of financing options and processes, interest rate structures, and supply of capital. It explores the markets for loanable funds, techniques for acquiring funds and for determining the appropriate financing instrument for a variety of business situations. Prerequisite: 331.

The study of professional financial planning and analysis. Students will be required to perform a comprehensive financial analysis and create a financial plan. The plan will include analysis of economic conditions, investment allocation, investment return, planning for estate taxes and insurance, and retirement planning. This course covers content included on the Certified Financial Planner (CFP) exam. The course also includes a focus on ethical considerations when working with clients and sensitive information.

Courses on topics of interest to business students offered on the basis of need, interest, or timeliness. Prerequisites as determined by instructor. Restricted to students with junior standing or higher. May be repeated for credit. For specific section description, click on the Section Details in VitNet.

NExperiential Learning: Internship (12 Credits) Non-classroom experiences in the field of business. Placements are generally off-campus,and may be full-or part-time, and with or without pay Credit for experiences must be sought prior to occurrence, and learning contracts must be submitted before the end of the first week of the semester. A maximum of 15 credits of 287/487 can be used to meed graduation requirements. See the experiential learning: internship section of this catalog for details. Restricted to students with junior standing or higher. May be repeated for credit. Graded CR/NC.

Individual and independent reading, research, and writing under the guidance of a School of Business faculty member. Refer to the academic policy section for independent study policy. A written learning contract must be on file in the Office of the Registrar by the end of the first week of classes in the semester in which the course is taken. The contract must provide details of the topic, learning objectives, methods to be used, works to be completed, completion dates, grading criteria, and a prospective bibliography.