49 courses with the subject FIN, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
FIN 200Business Finance3
This course is a study of the functions of business finance and focuses on basic financial principles such as time value of money, risk and return tradeoffs, and asset valuation. Formerly FIN 310.
This course introduces students to the terminology, current FinTech themes, future challenges, and opportunities related to the application of technology to financial se
This course will explain what blockchain is, and provide an appreciation for a transformative and disruptive technology that is not only the technology beh
FIN 435Financial Crises: Panics, Pandemic & the Aftermath
This course analyzes the origins and consequences of various historic and contemporary global and regional financial crises, panics and crashes from diverse economic, financial policy and political perspectives. The course will offer students the opportunity to investigate the causes, chain of events,
FIN 445Quantitative Analysis and Trading of Financial Instruments
The course will augment and extend students' finance skills, tools and concepts learned in core finance and investment courses and blend the theory with real world application. The course utilizes the Chartered Financial Analyst Institute Investment Series textbook to facilitate the mastery of quantitative methods, data analytics and their ap
This course introduces the students to the world of quantitative finance, which simply teaches students how financial data-analytics tools can extract insights from the most commonly used financial data. Using a hands-on approach, you will
Independent study allows students to expand their classroom experience by completing research in an area of interest not already covered by Suffolk courses. The student designs a unique project and finds a full-time faculty member with expertise in that topic who a
The course is designed to help students make the most of their internship by developing professional skills, strengthening their understanding of the finance industry, and applying academic concepts in a real-world s
An in-depth analysis of financial statements, this course is designed to help investors and managers in their assessment of a business entity. The course focuses on the analysis and interpretation of the balance sheet, income statement, statement of cash flows, and statement of shareholder's
This course extends the body of knowledge acquired in either MBA 650 or MBA-651 . Students expand knowledge of dividend theory, capital structure theory, capital budgeting, long-term financing decisions, cash management and corporate restructuring, market efficiency, and risk and liability ma
Students examine markets for investment procedures, valuation models, basic analytical techniques, and factors influencing risk/return tradeoffs. This course emphasizes the professional approach to managing investment assets. A variety of investment vehicles are discussed, including stocks, b
Students examine techniques and decision-making rules for the evaluation and selection of long-term investment projects by corporations and the interaction of investment and financing.
Students explore the pricing of options and futures contracts, the characteristics of the markets in which these contracts are traded, options and futures strategies, and the application of these contracts in the hedging of financial positions. In addition, students are exposed to swap markets and a variety of swaps.
The course introduces students to the structure and management of international financial-services firms and methods through which financial institutions manage risk. The course discusses tools for identifying, measuring, evaluating, and managing risks, such as interest rate, credit, foreign exchange, liquid
Students are introduced to mathematical statistics and basic econometrics. They study fundamental econometric tools as well as hypothesis testing, analysis of variance, linear regressions, simultaneous equations, and models of qualitative choice.
Students examine financial theories, techniques, and models applied to the study of corporate financial decisions, aspects of corporate strategy, industry structure, and the functioning of capital markets.
This course introduces students to the history, terminology, current developments, future challenges and opportunities related to the application of technology to financial discipline. With an emphasis of case studies and guest lecture, the class will discuss algorithmic trading, predictive behavioral analys
Students learn theory and techniques of scientific portfolio management, including the establishment of portfolio objectives, evaluation of portfolio performance, asset allocation strategies, and the use of derivative securities in portfolio insurance.
The foundation of most of modern financial models and theories are based on neoclassical economists' assumption that most economic agents are rational decision makers. Behavioral finance recognizes that our cognitive biases and errors along with our individuality are not always consistent wit
The nature, techniques, and problems of business forecasting. Covers indicators of business activity, short-run econometrics forecasting models, and the construction of aggregate forecasts as well as forecasts of major economic sectors. Includes long-term predictions and the application of aggregate and sect
This course examines a continuum of alternative assets, investment strategies, and institutional portfolio management concepts. Topics include private equity, private debt, hedge funds, structured products, derivatives, commodities, digital assets, and real estate. Students will gain insight
This course introduces the students to the world of quantitative finance, which simply teaches students how financial data-analytics tools can extract insights from the most commonly used financial data. Using a hands-on approach, you will gain a deep understanding of the nature of financial
Students analyze the main functions of investment banks such as origination, syndication, and distribution of security issues. They examine pricing of new issues and secondary offerings by investment banks, mergers and acquisitions, leveraged buyouts, valuation of closely held companies, and restructuring of
Students are introduced to the language and principles of real estate. Includes an overview of decision-making in the field, with particular emphasis on investment and asset management.
Students develop a framework for understanding, analyzing, and valuing modern financial instruments. Students examine several types of derivative securities and their use in managing financial risk. While the interests of issuers, intermediaries, and investors will all be considered, the primary emphasis wil
This course provides introduction to quantitative business analytics methods and their applications in credit risk analysis. It covers the steps involved in building, testing, and validating various credit risk models, as currently practiced in modern lending financial institutions. The course delves both in