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20 courses with the subject FINA, 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.

FINA 218Personal Fin Planning3

The objectives of this course are to provide the conceptual framework for understanding how effective personal financial management fits into everyday life, to describe the process of personal financial management and the institutional framework within which it takes Typically offered:

Subject
FINA
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Source
catalog.sjf.edu
FINA 310Career Planning (1)**
Subject
FINA
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Source
catalog.sjf.edu
FINA 315Intro Corporate Finance3

An introduction to theories, concepts, and techniques as they relate to financial managers’ activities and decisions. Topics include risk and return, valuation, capital budgeting, and cost of capital. Typically offered:

Subject
FINA
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Source
catalog.sjf.edu
FINA 316Intermediate Financial Management3

Choose TWO :

Subject
FINA
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Source
catalog.sjf.edu
FINA 318Introduction to Financial Planning3

Choose TWO :

Subject
FINA
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Source
catalog.sjf.edu
FINA 320Financial Institutions and Markets3
Subject
FINA
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Source
catalog.sjf.edu
FINA 336Investments I3

This course explores theories and applications related to portfolio theory, asset allocation, asset pricing, stock return predictability and security analysis. Typically offered:

Subject
FINA
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Source
catalog.sjf.edu
FINA 337Investments II3

This course provides an introduction to theories, concepts, and techniques as they relate to financial managers’ activities and decisions. Topics include fixed income securities, derivative securities, portfolio management, and alternative assets. Typically offered:

Subject
FINA
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Source
catalog.sjf.edu
FINA 350Principles of Real Estate3

This course is a survey of principles and fundamentals of real estate markets, finance and investment. Topics include: residential, commercial, industrial and special purpose investment properties; emphasis on equity investment, mortgage finance markets and technique Attributes: NLIB

Subject
FINA
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Source
catalog.sjf.edu
Prerequisite
ECON-105C D- AND ECON-106C D- AND FINA-315 C
FINA 401Derivative Securities I3

This course provides an introduction to financial derivatives markets, including fundamental principles of derivatives, pricing, speculation, arbitrage and hedging strategies. Risk management techniques using options, futures, and swaps will be emphasized. Attributes: NLIB

Subject
FINA
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Source
catalog.sjf.edu
Prerequisite
FINA-315 C
FINA 402Debt Investments3

This course covers debt investments from basic bonds to interest rate swaps, with a special emphasis on municipal bonds. During the semester students will look at debt investing from the perspective of a portfolio manager, a credit analyst and an investor. Attributes: NLIB

Subject
FINA
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Source
catalog.sjf.edu
Prerequisite
FINA-315 C
FINA 413International Banking and Finance3
Subject
FINA
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Source
catalog.sjf.edu
FINA 464Retirement Planning1

This course deals with both the challenges and the opportunities of planning for retirement. In addition, the course explores the types of tax-deferred retirement plans and investing for retirement. The three one credit financial planning modules (FINA 464,465, and 466) should be taken during the same semester. Typically offered:

Subject
FINA
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
1
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Source
catalog.sjf.edu
FINA 465Insurance and Risk Management1
Subject
FINA
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
1
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Source
catalog.sjf.edu
FINA 466Principles of Estate Planning1

Choose ONE :

Subject
FINA
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
1
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Source
catalog.sjf.edu
FINA 470Strategic Financial Management (3)*

One finance elective (300 level or above) One finance elective (300 level or above) or accounting elective (200 level or above)

Subject
FINA
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Source
catalog.sjf.edu
FINA 486Special Topics in Finance3

This course is tailored to special interests of students and faculty and may be offered when demand warrants. This course will discuss important contemporary issues in finance in the current or future business environment. Attributes: NLIB

Subject
FINA
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Source
catalog.sjf.edu
Prerequisite
FINA-315 C
FINA 491Internship in Finance (1 TO 3)

This course allows students to work in approved positions with local organizations in the area of finance. Students can receive credit for either ACCT 491 or FINA 491. Permission of the internship coordinator is required to register. Typically offered:

Subject
FINA
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Source
catalog.sjf.edu
FINA 495Internship in Financial Planning3

Note: FINA 464, 465, and 466 comprise one course requirement. Liberal Arts and Sciences Courses - 60 credits

Subject
FINA
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Source
catalog.sjf.edu
FINA 496Independent Study (1 TO 3)

Independent studies allow students and faculty the opportunity to work on special topics in finance not covered in courses. Requires completion of the Independent Study/Tutorial Authorization form. Typically offered:

Subject
FINA
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Source
catalog.sjf.edu

Source: St. John Fisher University's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 61