FIN 354 Investments

The purpose of the course is to introduce students to the fundamentals of investment analysis. The course attempts to highlight the alternative investments available and develop a way of thinking about investments. The course is a mixture of description and theory. The descriptive material involves a discussion of available investment instruments and considers the way the capital market currently works. The theoretical portion takes into consideration ways you should evaluate current investments and future opportunities.

Credit 3 hrs May not be repeated for additional credit
Grade Mode Normal (A-F) Course Rotation Fall, Winter, Summer (one section per term, offered in-person/hybrid, or online)

Prerequisites - FIN 350 with a “C” or higher
Restriction by Major -
Restriction by Class - Junior, Senior, or Second Bachelors standing

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Course History -
Change to major restriction 5/2023, effective Fall 2023; Course Rotation updated 12/2022; Change to prerequisites 11/2018, effective Fall 2019; Course Rotation updated 11/2018; Change to major restriction 8/2016, effective Winter 2017

finance, business

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