FINN

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FINN

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3

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3

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course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

catalog.charlotte.edu

Subject

FINN

Credits (min)

3

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3

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

catalog.charlotte.edu

Subject

FINN

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3

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3

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course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

catalog.charlotte.edu

Subject

FINN

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3

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3

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course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

catalog.charlotte.edu

Subject

FINN

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3

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3

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course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

catalog.charlotte.edu

t FINN 3271 - Principles of Risk Management and Insurance (3)

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FINN

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3

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3

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2026-2027

Source

catalog.charlotte.edu

College of Business | 163

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FINN

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3

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3

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course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

catalog.charlotte.edu

Subject

FINN

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3

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3

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

catalog.charlotte.edu

Subject

FINN

Credits (min)

3

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3

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

catalog.charlotte.edu

Subject

FINN

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

catalog.charlotte.edu

Subject

FINN

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

catalog.charlotte.edu

Restricted Elective Course (3 credit hours) Select one of the following:

Subject

FINN

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

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course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

catalog.charlotte.edu

Prerequisite(s): INFO 2130, Junior or Senior standing, business major or permission of department. A study of the different types of non- speculative risks faced by individuals and businesses and the possible methods of treating such risks. An examination of the specific application of these methods with regard to life, health, property, casualty, and liability contracts.

Subject

FINN

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

catalog.charlotte.edu

Prerequisite(s): INFO 2130, Junior or Senior standing, business major, or permission of department. Pre- or Corequisite(s): ACCT 3311 or ACCT 3323. Covers the uses of life insurance, annuities, health insurance, and Social Security in the context of financial planning. Explains the 2026-2027 UNC CHARLOTTE UNDERGRADUATE CATALOG

Subject

FINN

Credits (min)

3

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3

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course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

catalog.charlotte.edu

Prerequisite(s): INFO 2130, Junior or Senior standing, business major, or permission of department. An in-depth examination of the operations of property and liability insurance companies in a dynamic business and regulatory environment. Insurer strategies and functions are examined with a focus on underwriting, actuarial activities of ratemaking and loss reserving, claims, marketing, and risk management. The impact of the effects of the global, technological, and legal environments on insurer operations are emphasized. FINN 3276. Employee Benefits. (3) Prerequisite(s): INFO 2130, Junior or Senior standing, and a business major. Provides an analysis of group plans (e.g., medical, life, disability, and retirement), stock options, profi sharing plans and statutory benefits (e.g., workers’ compensation and social security). Includes a review of legislation affecting these plans. Non-traditional plans (e.g., child care, flex time, and wellness programs) are also examined.

Subject

FINN

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

catalog.charlotte.edu

Subject

FINN

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

catalog.charlotte.edu

(3) Prerequisite(s): INFO 2130 or permission of department; Junior or Senior standing; and College of Business major. Focuses on consultative sales and principled negotiations, which are key elements in achieving professional success. Consultative sales involves discovering client problems and developing solutions that provide substantial value to the client. Clients can be teammates or colleagues within the same company or external clients. Key sales skills discussed and developed are professional ethics, personal branding, networking, communication, creating client relationships, handling objections, obtaining commitment and teaching, tailoring and taking control. Negotiation skills include separating people from the problem, focusing on interests, inventing options for mutual gain and insisting on objective standards. The goal of principled negotiations is to develop a wise agreement with an amicable outcome. All of these topics are discussed and applied through class discussion, individual and team exercises, and case studies.

Subject

FINN

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

catalog.charlotte.edu

Subject

FINN

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

catalog.charlotte.edu

Subject

FINN

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

catalog.charlotte.edu

Enrollment in this course is for the University cooperative education students during each semester they are working in a position. Participating students pay a course registration fee for transcript notation. Assignments must be arranged and approved in advance. The Cooperative Education Program is only open to undergraduate students; graduate level students are encouraged to contact their academic departments to inquire about academic or industrial internship options for credit. For more information, contact the University Career Center. May be repeated. Graded on a Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory basis.

Subject

FINN

Type

course

Repeatable

May be repeated.

Edition

2026-2027

Source

catalog.charlotte.edu

Unrestricted Elective Courses, Double Major and/or Minor to Complete Requirements for Graduation Students must earn a minimum of 120 credit hours to graduate. This requirement can be fulfilled through a combination of elective courses, a minor, or a double major. The 120-credit minimum must be satisfied regardless of the specific academic path chosen (e.g., a minor combined with electives). Degree Total = 120 Credit Hours a Progression Requirements Students who do not meet the Progression Course Requirements above are ineligible for continuation in the Belk College of Business. To obtain this degree, students must meet the University requirements of a GPA of at least 2.0 overall and in the courses for the major. Students must earn a minimum grade of C in all required Progression, Core, and Major Courses. When students repeat a course, both the old and new grades are included in the overall GPA. Courses repeated under the Grade Replacement Policy are excluded from the overall GPA computation. However, this repeated course does count as an attempt. Students must also meet the Belk College of Business residency requirements as described at the beginning of this section. Bachelor of Science in Business Administration: Finance with Joint Concentration in Finance/ Accounting Please visit the program website for more information: https://academics.charlotte.edu/program/finance-b-s-b-a-on- campus/ Admission Requirements (Pre-Business)

Subject

FINN

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

catalog.charlotte.edu

FINN 3120 and FINN 3222 with grades of C or above; and permission of instructor (students selected for the course are required to take FINN 4159). Management of an actual portfolio consisting of a portion of the University’s Endowment Fund.

Subject

FINN

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

catalog.charlotte.edu

Subject

FINN

Credits (min)

3

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3

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

catalog.charlotte.edu

Subject

FINN

Credits (min)

3

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3

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

catalog.charlotte.edu

Select one of the following if only one course selected above:

Subject

FINN

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

catalog.charlotte.edu

Prerequisite(s): FINN 3120; AI in Business Minor and Finance Major. An overview of fintech topics and the ways in which technology, especially data analysis and AI, is changing the landscape of financial services. Students will learn about the trends and developments in areas such as payments, lending, wealth management, and AI.

Subject

FINN

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

catalog.charlotte.edu

Restricted Elective Courses (6 credit hours) Select two of the following:

Subject

FINN

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

catalog.charlotte.edu

listed Course(s): MBAD 5158. Prerequisite(s): FINN 3120 or MBAD 6152, FINN 3222 or FINN/MBAD 6153, and permission of instructor. Management of an actual portfolio consisting of a portion of the University’s Endowment Fund. Students are required to take FINN 5159 following this course.

Subject

FINN

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

catalog.charlotte.edu

listed Course(s): MBAD 5159. Prerequisite(s): FINN 5158, FINN 3120 or MBAD 6152, FINN 3222 or FINN/MBAD 6153, and permission of instructor. Management of an actual portfolio consisting of a portion of the University’s Endowment Fund.

Subject

FINN

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

catalog.charlotte.edu

Subject

FINN

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

catalog.charlotte.edu

Course(s): FINN 4275. Prerequisite(s): FINN 3271 or permission of department chair. An in-depth discussion of risk management in non-financial firms, including analysis of techniques that firms use to manage risks. Risk management strategies and how they are applied to

Subject

FINN

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

catalog.charlotte.edu

listed Course(s): MBAD 6160. Prerequisite(s): MBAD 6152. Each year, the subject matter of this course deals with a different specialized and contemporary topic of interest to students who are preparing for management careers in the financial services industry. The topics are chosen and covered in a way that builds on and supplements the topics covered in other courses in the Financial Institutions/Commercial Banking concentration. Emphasis is placed on the managerial implications of the subject matter as well as the impact on the financial system. May be repeated for credit one time.

Subject

FINN

Type

course

Repeatable

May be repeated for credit one time.

Repeatable up to

1

Edition

2026-2027

Source

catalog.charlotte.edu

Course(s): MBAD 6151. Major financial institutions, particularly commercial banks, and their role in the intermediation process and as suppliers of funds to the money and capital markets. Comparative financial policies of these institutions are examined in the context of their legal and market environment.

Subject

FINN

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

catalog.charlotte.edu

Subject

FINN

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

catalog.charlotte.edu

Subject

FINN

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

catalog.charlotte.edu

Course(s): MBAD 6154. Prerequisite(s): MBAD 6152. Examination of business finance topics which typically confront the firm’s primary finance functional areas (CFO, Treasurer, Controller). The purpose is to develop advanced analytical skills in those topic areas. Topics include: lease vs. buy (borrow); leveraged buy-outs: merger analysis (emphasis on valuation); international operations of American firms (capital budgeting and cost of capital); capital structure; risk management. Such additional topics as working capital management; risk management; and relevant current topics are included as time permits.

Subject

FINN

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

catalog.charlotte.edu

Subject

FINN

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

catalog.charlotte.edu

Course(s): MBAD 6156. Prerequisite(s): MBAD 6152. Techniques for the management of commercial banks. Topics include: industry structure, administrative organization, management of assets, liabilities, and capital, and financial analysis of the banking firm.

Subject

FINN

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

catalog.charlotte.edu

And one of the following:

Subject

FINN

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

catalog.charlotte.edu

Or a combination of approved electives Quantitative Financial Economics Concentration

Subject

FINN

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

catalog.charlotte.edu

And one of the following:

Subject

FINN

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

catalog.charlotte.edu

Corequisite(s): FINN 6203 or permission of department. The fixed income securities and portfolios, as well as the theory and practice of fixed income markets. Topics include: fixed income instruments and sectors, duration and convexity, term structure of interest rates, securitization, portfolio management, hedging, and credit risk.

Subject

FINN

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

catalog.charlotte.edu

(3) Prerequisite(s): FINN 6210 or permission of department. Provides students with the opportunity for an in-depth study of advanced derivatives pricing methods. Topics include stochastic calculus, stochastic differential equations, option pricing using Fourier transforms, valuation of American options by simulation, Lévy process models of asset prices, stochastic volatility models, and dynamic

Subject

FINN

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

catalog.charlotte.edu

uate Catalog  2026-2027

Subject

FINN

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

catalog.charlotte.edu

uate Catalog  2026-2027

Subject

FINN

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

catalog.charlotte.edu

Prerequisite(s): FINN 6203 or permission of department. An in-depth discussion of enterprise risk management for all types of firms using the firm value maximization approach, including analysis of techniques that firms use to identify and manage risks. Risks are classified as hazard, operational, strategic, and financial risk. Risk management strategies and how they are applied to business problems in a dynamic business environment are discussed. Some of the strategies examined include insurance, self-insurance, captives, financial instruments, and retention.

Subject

FINN

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

catalog.charlotte.edu

Financial Data Analytics Concentration

Subject

FINN

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

catalog.charlotte.edu

Decentralized Finance (3)

Subject

FINN

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

catalog.charlotte.edu

or ECON 6219 - Financial Econometrics (3)

Subject

FINN

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

catalog.charlotte.edu

Prerequisite(s): Admission to the graduate program and permission of Program Director. Transforms students from Excel users to Python-powered financial analysts through the revolutionary DRIVER methodology. Students will build institutional-grade financial analytics systems using real market data, learning to collaborate strategically with AI while developing deep analytical capabilities. Covers essential financial modeling topics including total return analysis, portfolio optimization, risk management, and data analytics—all implemented through hands-on Python programming. No prior programming experience is required. By course completion, students will have built a portfolio of professional financial tools that demonstrate job-ready skills demanded by leading financial institutions.

Subject

FINN

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

catalog.charlotte.edu

Concentration in AI/ML in Finance In addition to the four Program Core courses, the following six courses are required for a M.S. in Financial Engineering and FinTech with a Concentration in AI/ML in Finance.

Subject

FINN

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

catalog.charlotte.edu

Prerequisite(s): Enrollment in M.S. in Mathematical Finance. Independent study of a theoretical and/or an empirical problem in a specific area of finance. Topics of the investigation may originate from the student or from the faculty member supervising the study. The student’s work assignments are designed by the student and faculty member who oversees the project of study. The credit hours are determined prior to enrollment and are based on the particular project undertaken. May be repeated for credit up to 6 credits and permission of the Graduate Program Director.

Subject

FINN

Type

course

Repeatable

May be repeated for credit up to 6 credits and permission of the Graduate Program Director.

Edition

2026-2027

Source

catalog.charlotte.edu