Finance Minor
A minor in finance is offered to students earning degrees outside the College of Business. The minor introduces the student to the principles of finance. Students pursuing the finance minor are expected to apply these principles in analyzing financial issues and in developing problem-solving and quantitative skills that are widely used in business. Students learn how to apply key financial concepts to real-life situations. Students also gain insight on financial markets and their wide-ranging impacts.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ECO 211 | PRINCIPLES OF MACROECONOMICS | 3 |
| or ECO 212 | PRINCIPLES OF MICROECONOMICS | |
| ACC 202 | FOUNDNTS OF ACCOUNTNG (NON MAJ | 3 |
| FIN 220 | FOUNDTNS OF FINANCE (NON MAJOR | 3 |
| FIN 247 | FOUNDTNS OF STOCK MKT INVESTNG | 3 |
| FIN 315 | PERSONAL FINANCE | 3 |
| GB 201 | INTRO TO LEGAL ASPECTS OF BUSI | 3 |
| Total Hours | 18 | |
Student Learning Outcomes
- Undergraduate accounting students will demonstrate a thorough understanding of financial reporting related to financial statements, asset measurement, and income determination.
- Undergraduate accounting students will demonstrate basic accounting concepts for state and local governments and not-for-profit organizations.
- Undergraduate accounting students will demonstrate a working knowledge of the Federal Income Code and gain sufficient knowledge to begin an entry-level position as a tax practitioner.
- Undergraduate accounting students will demonstrate the nature of auditing and develop a foundation for acquiring the skills and knowledge to become an auditor.
- Students will demonstrate a solid foundation in applying the financial principles of the time value of money.
- Students will be able to evaluate a large and complex business problem, make some assumptions, structure the firms’ cash flows and make a decision.
- Students will demonstrate knowledge and application of various investment instruments.
- Students will demonstrate knowledge of risk and returns in evaluation of portfolios performance.
- Students will be able to demonstrate how international business activities influence financial decisions.
- The student will demonstrate knowledge of the business start-up process using the lean methodology approach.
- The student will be able to develop the business model for a new start-up by proper completion of the business model canvas.
- The student will demonstrate effective oral communication skills by preparing an oral presentation of the business model to an outside group.
- The student will demonstrate knowledge of the available sources of start-up funding for a successful business.