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74 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 200Selected Topics1-6

Exploration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.

Subject
FIN
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
6
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Catalog
2025-2026 SU Undergraduate Course Catalog
Source
coursecatalog.syracuse.edu
FIN 256Principles of Finance3

Principles and foundations of finance: time value of money, capital budgeting techniques, uncertainty and the risk/return trade-off, security market efficiency, cost of capital. Students may not receive credit for both FIN 256 and FIN 301.

Subject
FIN
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Catalog
2025-2026 SU Undergraduate Course Catalog
Source
coursecatalog.syracuse.edu
FIN 270Experience Credit1-6

Participation in a discipline or subject related experience. Student must be evaluated by written or oral reports or an examination. Permission in advance with the consent of the department chairperson, instructor, and dean. Limited to those in good academic standing.

Subject
FIN
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
6
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Catalog
2025-2026 SU Undergraduate Course Catalog
Source
coursecatalog.syracuse.edu
FIN 280International Course1-12

Offered through SUAbroad by educational institution outside the United States. Student registers for the course at the foreign institution and is graded according to that institution's practice. SUAbroad works with the S.U. academic department to assign the appropriate course level, title, and grade for the student's transcript.

Subject
FIN
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
12
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Catalog
2025-2026 SU Undergraduate Course Catalog
Source
coursecatalog.syracuse.edu
FIN 290Independent Study1-6

Exploration of a problem, or problems, in depth. Individual independent study upon a plan submitted by the student. Admission by consent of supervising instructor(s) and the department.

Subject
FIN
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
6
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Catalog
2025-2026 SU Undergraduate Course Catalog
Source
coursecatalog.syracuse.edu
FIN 300Selected Topics1-6

Exploration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.

Subject
FIN
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
6
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Catalog
2025-2026 SU Undergraduate Course Catalog
Source
coursecatalog.syracuse.edu
FIN 301Essentials of Finance3

Introduction to basics of finance: time value of money, capital budgeting techniques, uncertainty and the risk/return trade-off, security market efficiency, cost of capital. Students may not receive credit for both FIN 301 and FIN 256.

Subject
FIN
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Catalog
2025-2026 SU Undergraduate Course Catalog
Source
coursecatalog.syracuse.edu
FIN 345Financial Management3

Problems and procedures of financial management encountered in normal operations of a corporation. Planning and controlling working capital needs. Capital budgeting. Financial capital needs. Dividend and expansion policies.

Subject
FIN
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Catalog
2025-2026 SU Undergraduate Course Catalog
Source
coursecatalog.syracuse.edu
FIN 346Investments3

Analytical framework for investment decision making. Principles and techniques of analyzing industries and companies, managing specific portfolios.

Subject
FIN
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Catalog
2025-2026 SU Undergraduate Course Catalog
Source
coursecatalog.syracuse.edu
FIN 355Money & Banking3

General principles: organization and control of the banking system, commercial bank functions and operations, organization and operation of the Federal Reserve System, and monetary theory and policy.

Subject
FIN
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Catalog
2025-2026 SU Undergraduate Course Catalog
Source
coursecatalog.syracuse.edu
FIN 378Financial Planning3

Introduction to financial planning concepts, including analysis of personal financial statements, tax planning, credit management, retirement planning, estate planning, and insurance planning. Students may not receive credit for both FIN 378 and ECN 305.

Subject
FIN
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Catalog
2025-2026 SU Undergraduate Course Catalog
Source
coursecatalog.syracuse.edu
FIN 380International Course1-12

Offered through SUAbroad by educational institution outside the United States. Student registers for the course at the foreign institution and is graded according to that institution's practice. SUAbroad works with the S.U. academic department to assign the appropriate course level, title, and grade for the student's transcript.

Subject
FIN
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
12
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Catalog
2025-2026 SU Undergraduate Course Catalog
Source
coursecatalog.syracuse.edu
FIN 400Selected Topics1-6

Exploration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.

Subject
FIN
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
6
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Catalog
2025-2026 SU Undergraduate Course Catalog
Source
coursecatalog.syracuse.edu
FIN 435The Future of Money3

Explore the ways technological innovation is changing money and traditional payment systems. Discover the future of money and payments, from historical origins to digital payments and virtual currencies such as cryptocurrencies, stablecoins and CBDCs. Additional work required for graduate students.

Subject
FIN
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Catalog
2025-2026 SU Undergraduate Course Catalog
Source
coursecatalog.syracuse.edu
FIN 436Algorithmic Trading with Python3

The course introduces portfolio optimization for investment selection and algorithmic trading for ongoing management. Students design, test, and deploy advanced Python-based trading bots integrating finance, analytics, and execution. No coding background required. Additional work required for graduate students.

Subject
FIN
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Catalog
2025-2026 SU Undergraduate Course Catalog
Source
coursecatalog.syracuse.edu
FIN 451China's Economy and Financial System3

The nature of China's economic and financial environment. History and significance of China's reforms. China's economic relations and importance to global finance.

Subject
FIN
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Catalog
2025-2026 SU Undergraduate Course Catalog
Source
coursecatalog.syracuse.edu
FIN 452Working Capital Management3

Introduction to corporate financial decision-making related to daily operations, including balanced scorecard use, financial forecasting, management of current assets and liabilities, international issues, and use of information technology. Case studies are emphasized. Additional work required of graduate students.

Subject
FIN
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Catalog
2025-2026 SU Undergraduate Course Catalog
Source
coursecatalog.syracuse.edu
FIN 453New and Emerging Markets3

Analysis of the business, economic, and financial environment of emerging markets. Portfolio investment and corporate finance in emerging markets.

Subject
FIN
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Catalog
2025-2026 SU Undergraduate Course Catalog
Source
coursecatalog.syracuse.edu
FIN 454Financial Analytics3

Introduction to downloading, preparing and using historical data on financial securities using RStudio. Modern analytical methods for decision-making in investment management and the financial industry. Topics include Capital Asset Pricing Model, portfolio diversification and optimization, and machine learning for financial classification and regression problems.

Subject
FIN
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Catalog
2025-2026 SU Undergraduate Course Catalog
Source
coursecatalog.syracuse.edu
FIN 457Internatl Financial Manag3

Exchange rate, determination and forecasting, currency exposure management, international capital budgeting, cost of capital, international financial markets, currency based derivative markets, international taxation, and banking. Foreign direct investment and theory of the multinational enterprise.

Subject
FIN
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Catalog
2025-2026 SU Undergraduate Course Catalog
Source
coursecatalog.syracuse.edu
FIN 458Fin Instns/Portfolio Mgmt3

Goals, practices, and problems of various investing institutions. Modern portfolio theories and techniques.

Subject
FIN
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Catalog
2025-2026 SU Undergraduate Course Catalog
Source
coursecatalog.syracuse.edu
FIN 459Introduction to Derivatives3

Pricing, market structure, hedging, trading strategies, arbitrage relationships, and applications to corporate securities for options and futures contracts, swaps, and other derivative instruments. Additional work required of graduate students.

Subject
FIN
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Catalog
2025-2026 SU Undergraduate Course Catalog
Source
coursecatalog.syracuse.edu
FIN 460Fixed Income Securities3

Overview of the major institutions, organizations and investors. Recent developments in fixed income. Traditional debt instruments and fixed income derivatives. Valuation and determinants of risk and return of fixed-income securities.

Subject
FIN
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Catalog
2025-2026 SU Undergraduate Course Catalog
Source
coursecatalog.syracuse.edu
FIN 461Financial Modeling3

Build models for financial statement analysis, valuation, capital budgeting, capital structure, portfolio selection, interest rate risk, option valuation, and other areas of finance using a computer tool such as Microsoft Excel. Additional work required for graduate students.

Subject
FIN
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Catalog
2025-2026 SU Undergraduate Course Catalog
Source
coursecatalog.syracuse.edu
FIN 462Corporate Restructurings3

Addresses techniques related to restructuring and reorganization to help solve business problems, conduct financial analyses and achieve sustained value creation. Covers topics such as mergers and acquisitions, buyouts, rollups, asset sales, equity splits and takeovers. Case-based focus.

Subject
FIN
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Catalog
2025-2026 SU Undergraduate Course Catalog
Source
coursecatalog.syracuse.edu
FIN 463Model Building for Investment Banking, Equity Research, and Credit Analysis3
Subject
FIN
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Catalog
2025-2026 SU Undergraduate Course Catalog
Source
coursecatalog.syracuse.edu
FIN 464Institutional Trading3

The course focuses on the practical aspects and costs of trading, and will facilitate an understanding of the trading problem, including order types, order routing processes and latest developments in securities markets and regulations. Additional work required of graduate students.

Subject
FIN
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Catalog
2025-2026 SU Undergraduate Course Catalog
Source
coursecatalog.syracuse.edu
FIN 465The Securities Market3

Role and nature of securities markets in our economy and the needs they serve. Market concept; criteria for studying the effectiveness of securities markets.

Subject
FIN
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Catalog
2025-2026 SU Undergraduate Course Catalog
Source
coursecatalog.syracuse.edu
FIN 466Value Investing3

The fundamentals of value investing through the analysis of public corporate businesses and the securities and credit instruments they issue. Investment vs. speculation. Real world cases and applications. Additional work required of graduate students.

Subject
FIN
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Catalog
2025-2026 SU Undergraduate Course Catalog
Source
coursecatalog.syracuse.edu
FIN 468Seminar in Finance3

Specialized work for advanced students on particular phase or topic in finance. Reading, reports, and thesis.

Subject
FIN
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Catalog
2025-2026 SU Undergraduate Course Catalog
Source
coursecatalog.syracuse.edu
FIN 469Distress Investing3

The course prepares you to understand, analyze and evaluate investments in the securities of companies in financial distress. Uses a practical approach to learning as well as hands on experience analyzing actual special situations.

Subject
FIN
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Catalog
2025-2026 SU Undergraduate Course Catalog
Source
coursecatalog.syracuse.edu
FIN 470Experience Credit1-6

Participation in a discipline- or subject-related experience. Students must be evaluated by written or oral reports or an examination. Limited to those in good academic standing.

Subject
FIN
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
6
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Catalog
2025-2026 SU Undergraduate Course Catalog
Source
coursecatalog.syracuse.edu
FIN 471Financial Instit & Mkts3

Commercial banks, savings institutions, credit unions, finance companies, investment companies, securities firms, pension funds, insurance companies, bank regulations, bank-off balance sheet activities, interest rate and exchange rate determination, interest rate management in financial institutions, financial markets and instruments, international banking.

Subject
FIN
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Catalog
2025-2026 SU Undergraduate Course Catalog
Source
coursecatalog.syracuse.edu
FIN 473Control Investing3

What control investors do and how they do it: friendly and hostile takeovers, leveraged buyouts and other contests for control are covered.

Subject
FIN
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Catalog
2025-2026 SU Undergraduate Course Catalog
Source
coursecatalog.syracuse.edu
FIN 475Alternative Investments3

Introduction to alternative investments available to professional asset managers, and their characteristics: hedge funds, private equity, structured products, commodities, and real estate and other real assets. Additional work required of graduate students.

Subject
FIN
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Catalog
2025-2026 SU Undergraduate Course Catalog
Source
coursecatalog.syracuse.edu
FIN 480International Course1-12

Offered through SUAbroad by educational institution outside the United States. Student registers for the course at the foreign institution and is graded according to that institution's practice. SUAbroad works with the S.U. academic department to assign the appropriate course level, title, and grade for the student's transcript.

Subject
FIN
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
12
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Catalog
2025-2026 SU Undergraduate Course Catalog
Source
coursecatalog.syracuse.edu
FIN 490Independent Study1-6

In-depth exploration of a problem or problems. Individual independent study upon a plan submitted by the student. Admission by consent of supervising instructor or instructors and the department.

Subject
FIN
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
6
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Catalog
2025-2026 SU Undergraduate Course Catalog
Source
coursecatalog.syracuse.edu
FIN 499Honors Capstone Project1-3

Completion of an Honors Capstone Project under the supervision of a faculty member.

Subject
FIN
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Catalog
2025-2026 SU Undergraduate Course Catalog
Source
coursecatalog.syracuse.edu
FIN 600Selected Topics1-6

Exploration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.

Subject
FIN
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
6
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Catalog
2025-2026 SU Undergraduate Course Catalog
Source
coursecatalog.syracuse.edu
FIN 607Bank Management1.5

This course will describe how a bank operates and the unique set of financial statements and terms that are specific to the banking industry.

Subject
FIN
Credits (min)
1.5
Credits (max)
1.5
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Catalog
2025-2026 SU Undergraduate Course Catalog
Source
coursecatalog.syracuse.edu
FIN 621Foundations of Finance3

This course is designed to build knowledge about financial decisions in business. Students will learn all the major topics in corporate finance with a more intuitive approach on a very high conceptual level.

Subject
FIN
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Catalog
2025-2026 SU Undergraduate Course Catalog
Source
coursecatalog.syracuse.edu
FIN 629Blockchain: Foundation and Applications3

Bitcoin principles, Blockchain foundation, peer-to-peer networks, distributed ledgers and blockchain programming. Programming-oriented topics include transactions, smart contracts, token applications, and efficiency. Domain applications include financial intermediaries, supply-chains and other emerging areas. Basic programming/scripting skills (e.g., python or javascript) are required.

Subject
FIN
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Catalog
2025-2026 SU Undergraduate Course Catalog
Source
coursecatalog.syracuse.edu
FIN 635The Future of Money3

Explore the ways technological innovation is changing money and traditional payment systems. Discover the future of money and payments, from historical origins to digital payments and virtual currencies such as cryptocurrencies, stablecoins and CBDCs. Additional work required for graduate students.

Subject
FIN
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Catalog
2025-2026 SU Undergraduate Course Catalog
Source
coursecatalog.syracuse.edu
FIN 636Algorithmic Trading with Python3

The course introduces portfolio optimization for investment selection and algorithmic trading for ongoing management. Students design, test, and deploy advanced Python-based trading bots integrating finance, analytics, and execution. No coding background required. Additional work required for graduate students.

Subject
FIN
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Catalog
2025-2026 SU Undergraduate Course Catalog
Source
coursecatalog.syracuse.edu
FIN 651China's Economy and Financial System3

The nature of China's economic and financial environment. History and significance of China's reforms. China's economic relations and importance to global finance.

Subject
FIN
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Catalog
2025-2026 SU Undergraduate Course Catalog
Source
coursecatalog.syracuse.edu
FIN 652Working Capital Management3

Introduction to corporate financial decision-making related to daily operations, including balanced scorecard use, financial forecasting, management of current assets and liabilities, international issues, and use of information technology. Case studies are emphasized. Additional work required of graduate students.

Subject
FIN
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Catalog
2025-2026 SU Undergraduate Course Catalog
Source
coursecatalog.syracuse.edu
FIN 653New and Emerging Markets3

Analysis of the business, economic, and financial environment of emerging markets. Portfolio investment analysis and corporate financial policy and strategies in emerging markets.

Subject
FIN
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Catalog
2025-2026 SU Undergraduate Course Catalog
Source
coursecatalog.syracuse.edu
FIN 654Financial Analytics3

An introduction to methods and tools useful in decision-making in the financial industry, including: macroeconomic event studies, analysis of term structures, Morningstar equity data, style analysis, credit card receivables, trading analytics, execution algorithms, etc.

Subject
FIN
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Catalog
2025-2026 SU Undergraduate Course Catalog
Source
coursecatalog.syracuse.edu
FIN 657International Financial Management3

Major financial decisions of international firms in context of special risks and opportunities. Foreign direct investment theory.

Subject
FIN
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Catalog
2025-2026 SU Undergraduate Course Catalog
Source
coursecatalog.syracuse.edu
FIN 659Introduction to Derivatives3

Pricing, market structure, hedging, trading strategies, arbitrage relationships, and applications to corporate securities for options and futures contracts, swaps, and other derivative instruments. Additional work required of graduate students.

Subject
FIN
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Catalog
2025-2026 SU Undergraduate Course Catalog
Source
coursecatalog.syracuse.edu
FIN 660Fixed Income Securities3

Pricing, market structure, hedging, trading strategies for fixed income derivative securities like swaps, swaptions, caplets, floorlets, and credit risk derivative instruments.

Subject
FIN
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Catalog
2025-2026 SU Undergraduate Course Catalog
Source
coursecatalog.syracuse.edu
FIN 664Institutional Trading3

The course focuses on the practical aspects and costs of trading, and will facilitate an understanding of the trading problem, including order types, order routing processes and latest developments in securities markets and regulations. Additional work required of graduate students.

Subject
FIN
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Catalog
2025-2026 SU Undergraduate Course Catalog
Source
coursecatalog.syracuse.edu
FIN 665The Securities Market3

Role and nature of securities markets in our economy and the needs they serve. Market concept; criteria for studying the effectiveness of securities markets.

Subject
FIN
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Catalog
2025-2026 SU Undergraduate Course Catalog
Source
coursecatalog.syracuse.edu
FIN 666Value Investing3

The fundamentals of value investing through the analysis of public corporate businesses and the securities and credit instruments they issue. Investment vs. speculation. Real world cases and applications. Additional work required of graduate students.

Subject
FIN
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Catalog
2025-2026 SU Undergraduate Course Catalog
Source
coursecatalog.syracuse.edu
FIN 668Seminar in Finance3

Specialized work for advanced students on particular phase or topic in finance. Reading, reports, and thesis.

Subject
FIN
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Catalog
2025-2026 SU Undergraduate Course Catalog
Source
coursecatalog.syracuse.edu
FIN 669Distress Investing3

The course prepares you to understand, analyze and evaluate investments in the securities of companies in financial distress. Uses a practical approach to learning as well as hands on experience analyzing actual special situations.

Subject
FIN
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Catalog
2025-2026 SU Undergraduate Course Catalog
Source
coursecatalog.syracuse.edu
FIN 670Experience Credit1-6

Participation in a discipline or subject related experience. Student must be evaluated by written or oral reports or an examination. Permission in advance with the consent of the department chairperson, instructor, and dean. Limited to those in good academic standing.

Subject
FIN
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
6
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Catalog
2025-2026 SU Undergraduate Course Catalog
Source
coursecatalog.syracuse.edu
FIN 673Control Investing3

What control investors do and how they do it: friendly and hostile takeovers, leveraged buyouts and other contests for control are covered.

Subject
FIN
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Catalog
2025-2026 SU Undergraduate Course Catalog
Source
coursecatalog.syracuse.edu
FIN 675Alternative Investments3

Introduction to alternative investments available to professional asset managers, and their characteristics: hedge funds, private equity, structured products, commodities, and real estate and other real assets. Additional work required of graduate students.

Subject
FIN
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Catalog
2025-2026 SU Undergraduate Course Catalog
Source
coursecatalog.syracuse.edu
FIN 690Independent Study1-6

Exploration of a problem, or problems, in depth. Individual independent study upon a plan submitted by the student. Admission by consent of supervising instructor(s) and the department.

Subject
FIN
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
6
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Catalog
2025-2026 SU Undergraduate Course Catalog
Source
coursecatalog.syracuse.edu
FIN 741Risk Management: Credit Risk1.5

Quantitative models dealing with default risk. Credit risk models, credit derivative markets, credit default swaps and linked notes, credit spread options, basket default swaps.

Subject
FIN
Credits (min)
1.5
Credits (max)
1.5
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Catalog
2025-2026 SU Undergraduate Course Catalog
Source
coursecatalog.syracuse.edu
FIN 742Risk Management: Operational Risk1.5

Evaluation and management of operational risk in a banking/financial institution environment. Regulatory risk and capital requirements. Theoretical and practical aspects of operational risk models.

Subject
FIN
Credits (min)
1.5
Credits (max)
1.5
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Catalog
2025-2026 SU Undergraduate Course Catalog
Source
coursecatalog.syracuse.edu
FIN 751Corporate Financial Policy & Strategy3

Advanced issues in corporate investment decisions, dividend and debt policy, corporate restructuring, risk management, and corporate governance.

Subject
FIN
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Catalog
2025-2026 SU Undergraduate Course Catalog
Source
coursecatalog.syracuse.edu
FIN 756Investment Analysis3

For students desiring preparation for professional investment work. Detailed analysis of individual securities and application of analytical methods to portfolio management.

Subject
FIN
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Catalog
2025-2026 SU Undergraduate Course Catalog
Source
coursecatalog.syracuse.edu
FIN 758Portfolio Analysis and Theory3

Practical as well as theoretical problems of modern portfolio selection techniques and analysis. Independent, empirical work by the student and important macro implications of portfolio selection.

Subject
FIN
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Catalog
2025-2026 SU Undergraduate Course Catalog
Source
coursecatalog.syracuse.edu
FIN 761Financial Modeling3

Build models for financial statement analysis, valuation, capital budgeting, capital structure, portfolio selection, interest rate risk, option valuation, and other areas of finance using a computer tool such as Microsoft Excel. Additional work required for graduate students.

Subject
FIN
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Catalog
2025-2026 SU Undergraduate Course Catalog
Source
coursecatalog.syracuse.edu
FIN 827Corporate Financing Transactions1.5-2

This course combines diverse aspects of business and law education in a transaction-based setting. It guides students through a syndicated commercial loan, including the structuring, negotiation, pricing, and documentation.

Subject
FIN
Credits (min)
1.5
Credits (max)
2
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Catalog
2025-2026 SU Undergraduate Course Catalog
Source
coursecatalog.syracuse.edu
FIN 855Financial Management3

Theory of financial decision making, consumption and investment decisions. Selected problems of application of corporate policy including capital budgeting under uncertainty, leasing, corporate growth, mergers, liquidation, and reorganization. Theoretical and empirical aspects of valuation.

Subject
FIN
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Catalog
2025-2026 SU Undergraduate Course Catalog
Source
coursecatalog.syracuse.edu
FIN 890Independent Study1-6

Exploration of a problem, or problems, in depth. Individual independent study upon a plan submitted by the student. Admission by consent of supervising instructor(s) and the department.

Subject
FIN
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
6
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Catalog
2025-2026 SU Undergraduate Course Catalog
Source
coursecatalog.syracuse.edu
FIN 960Grad Seminar in Finance3

Readings, discussions, and reports for doctoral candidates.

Subject
FIN
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Catalog
2025-2026 SU Undergraduate Course Catalog
Source
coursecatalog.syracuse.edu
FIN 990Independent Study1-6

Exploration of a problem, or problems, in depth. Individual independent study upon a plan submitted by the student. Admission by consent of supervising instructor(s) and the department.

Subject
FIN
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
6
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Catalog
2025-2026 SU Undergraduate Course Catalog
Source
coursecatalog.syracuse.edu
FIN 997Masters Thesis0
Subject
FIN
Credits (min)
0
Credits (max)
0
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Catalog
2025-2026 SU Undergraduate Course Catalog
Source
coursecatalog.syracuse.edu
FIN 998Degree in Progress0
Subject
FIN
Credits (min)
0
Credits (max)
0
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Catalog
2025-2026 SU Undergraduate Course Catalog
Source
coursecatalog.syracuse.edu
FIN 999Dissertation0-15
Subject
FIN
Credits (min)
0
Credits (max)
15
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Catalog
2025-2026 SU Undergraduate Course Catalog
Source
coursecatalog.syracuse.edu

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