Department: Finance

Code Name Description
FIN 200 Personal Finance Major changes in financial institutions, new methods of borrowing, expanded insurance products, and new investment vehicles that have changed how we live our lives and organize our finances. Personal finance addresses all of the major personal financ...
FIN 259 Special Topics in Finance Finance topics not covered in other courses.
FIN 270 Introduction to Equity Analysis Practical application of principles of equity valuation learned in FIN 360. Use real time information to create a report and pitch, for one or more stocks, including an earnings analysis, relative and discounted cash flow valuation, the creation of a...
FIN 359 Special Topics in Finance Finance topics not covered in other courses to enhance the Finance concentration.
FIN 360 Principles of Financial Management Analysis and examination of financing, investment, and dividend decisions of business organizations. Financial management in the global environment.
FIN 361 Corporate Finance The study of theory and practice of corporate finance with special emphasis on the evaluation and financing of capital expenditures. The goal is for the student to become thoroughly competent in areas of financial mathematics, capital budgeting analy...
FIN 366 Investments Security markets, investment theory, security valuation and selection. Application of investment concepts. International, derivative, and option markets.
FIN 368 Directed Independent Study Independent research on a finance topic conducted under the direct supervision of an instructor. Does not count as one of the required finance concentration courses unless written permission is obtained from the department chair in advance.
FIN 461 Corporate Valuation and Modeling Case study analysis of corporate financial policies and strategies. Includes development of spreadsheet-based models to analyze corporate financial strategies and valuation issues and an investigation into measuring and managing the value of companie...
FIN 462 International Financial Management Focuses on study and analysis of financial markets confronting globally oriented firms. Currency markets, international capital markets, risk exposure, risk management techniques, and valuation principles in global economy. Emphasis on application of...
FIN 463 Deal Structure and Private Equity Study of the valuation of non-publicly traded firms and the structure of deals for purchasing such firms. Introduction to the different types of equity investors and debt investors that participate in this type of investment, generally referred to as...
FIN 464 Alternative Asset Classes Alternative asset classes and alternative assets. Advantages and disadvantages of hedge funds, private equity instruments, commodity futures, and credit derivatives. Exposure to real world professionals from the areas of endowment, private equity, he...
FIN 465 Technical Analysis Involves study of supply and demand through data generated by the action of markets and through the study of psychology and behavior of the various market participants. Will cover basic tools of technical analysis including the Dow theory, techniques...
FIN 466 Fixed Income and Derivative Securities Focuses on institutional features, pricing, risk management in fixed income, futures, option, and swap markets. Fixed income topics include bond sectors and yield spreads, arbitrage-free valuation, forward rates and term structure theories, and inter...
FIN 467 Portfolio Management and Analysis Analyzing financial data and analysis of securities. Selection of securities and portfolios to meet investment objectives and measure portfolio performance. International dimensions of portfolio management and risk/return matrix.
FIN 468 Student Managed Investment Fund Authority and attendant responsibilities of managing part of University of Richmond's endowment fund. Initial value of portfolio was $200,000. Enrollment is open to seniors only and is limited. Students enroll in fall semester for two consecutive sem...
FIN 469 Trading and Markets Trading, the people who trade securities and commodities, the marketplaces where they trade, and the rules that govern trades and traders. Investors, brokers, dealers, arbitrageurs, informed traders, high frequency traders, and direct market access;...