8 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 110Introduction to Financial Mathematics3
This course introduces the mathematical foundations of finance, including time value of money, fixed income, derivatives, and portfolio theory. Students will apply quantitative models to real-world problems, explore risk management strategies, and gain exposure to machine learning methods in trading, asset pricing, and investment analysis, preparing them for financial careers.
FIN 160Introduction to Python/R for Data Analytics3
This course introduces Python/R programming fundamentals, covering variables, data structures, loops, functions, and libraries. Students learn to write, debug, and execute Python/R code for data analysis, automation, and problem-solving. Emphasizing hands-on projects, the course builds foundational coding skills applicable to finance, data science, and technology
This course examines investment principles, strategies, and markets. Topics include asset allocation, portfolio management, risk-return analysis, and valuation of stocks, CHATHAM UNIVERSITY CATALOG: 2026-2027 308
This course teaches students to build and analyze financial models using Excel and Python/R. Topics include forecasting, valuation, scenario analysis, risk assessment, portfolio optimization, linear regression. Students apply modeling techniques to investment decisions, corporate finance, and strategic planning, gaining practical skills for real-world financial analysis.
This course teaches students to analyze financial statements for decision-making. Topics include ratio analysis, cash flow evaluation, earnings quality, and forecasting. Students learn to assess company performance, identify risks, and make informed investment or managerial decisions using real-world financial data and analytical techniques.
This course prepares students for the CFA Level I exam, covering ethics, quantitative methods, economics, financial reporting, corporate finance, and portfolio management. Through lectures, practice exams, and problem-solving, students master key concepts and develop test-taking strategies to succeed in the rigorous CFA certification process.
The integrative capstone, undertaken by the student during the senior year, is an extended project that helps the student complete their transition from an undergraduate student to a world-ready professional. The study usually centers on the student’s major and may be conducted, at least in part, in the context of a group experience. Such programs are crafted to meet the unique needs of each major and could include, for example, fieldwork, theater production, creative work in the arts, independent research, or independent readings. The integrative capstone in an interdisciplinary major must have the approval of both academic programs. FIN674RZE Capital Markets and Investing (3) This course teaches students how to manage risk while building and protecting wealth. Topics include the historical performance of broad classes of financial assets, bond valuation, the principles of Modern Portfolio Theory, methods for determining the cost of debt and equity, and the use of financial options reduce risk. FIN676RZE Financial Statement Analysis and Valuation (3) Financial statements reveal a company’s financial health and potential for future profitability. In this course, students learn to make informed investment decisions using techniques in financial statement analysis, financial ratio analysis, risk assessment, pro forma financial statements, and advances valuation techniques like DCF and comparable company analysis. CHATHAM UNIVERSITY CATALOG: 2026-2027 309
