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Finance Minor (click here for application)

Undergraduate Business Degree: Bachelors of Business Administration Major Areas of Study: Management, Marketing, General Business, and Accounting. In addition to the major area of study students may complete a minor (15 hours) in Finance minor.

Required Course

FINA 3101: Corporate Finance (3 hours)
An introduction to the principles of financial management, including capital budgeting, the cost of capital, acquisition of funds, and capital structure strategies of the non-financial corporation. Prerequisite(s): MATH 1241 or 1113 and Admission to the School of Business.

Electives Courses: Four of the following courses (12 hours)

ACCT 3351: Intermediate Financial Accounting (3)
An in-depth analysis of recording, reporting and disclosure issues for external analysis in the contemporary firm. Accounting theory and current professional standards are stressed. Content emphasis on assets and liabilities with corresponding income determination. Prerequisite: ACCT 2101 (B)

FINA 3100: Personal Financial Management (3)
This course is designed to give a student the knowledge and framework for developing a personal financial plan suitable for different stages of life. The course addresses topics such as credit cards, housing, investments, loans, and retirement planning. Prerequisite: Junior Standing

FINA 4101: Investments (3)
This course is designed to give student a greater knowledge on portfolio management and analysis. Students will understand the main features of various fixed income, equity and derivative securities. Prerequisite: FINA 3101 (C)

FINA 4102; Intermediate Finance (3)
A study of long-term and short-term financing and capital structure decisions. Additional topics include working capital management, cost of capital, capital budgeting, mergers and acquisitions and international finance. Prerequisite FINA 3101 (C)

FINA 4103: Money and Banking – Domestic and International Markets (3)
Study on the role of Federal Reserve on money supply, interest rates and the U.S. economy. Also study various financial markets, such as money market, stock market, bond market and mortgage market. Additional topics include the role of financial intermediaries (depository and non-depository financial institutions). Prerequisite: FINA 3101 (C)

Point of Contact
Dr. CR Narayanaswamy
Office: A-31
Phone: (678) 466-4534
Email: cnarayan@clayton.edu