13 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 1050Personal Finance (SS)3
Personal Finance is the study of human behavior in the context of financial decision making. Financial decisions are shaped by psychology, economics, social norms, cultural values, & institutional structures. Personal Finance utilizes theories, frameworks, & methods for decision making under uncertainty from varying cultural & socioeconomic perspectives.
Evolution of American banking; deposit, credit and payment functions; loans and investment; liquidity, safety and income; bank language, documents, accounting and pricing; regulation and examination; personnel, marketing and security; trust services.
This is supervised work experience in business, industrial, or governmental environment related to the program major. Credit is awarded for completion of specific new learning objectives related to the job and program major.
Minimum 2.0 GPA with 20 hours/week study-related work Semesters Offered: All Click here for searchable class schedule
FIN 2040Financial Management3
The goal of this course is to develop an analytical understanding of the theory and practices of finance. Students will examine the structure of companies and analyze the effects of various long-term and short-term financing options.
ACCT 2020 Semesters Offered: Fall Click here for searchable class schedule
FIN 2100Introduction to Investments3
An introductory course to the subject of investments. Topics include: stocks, bonds, mutual funds, ETFs, options, futures, real estate, collectibles & commodities. Covers the fundamentals of compound interest, securities markets, risk & return, market efficiency, asset allocation, portfolio management & behavioral finance. It is recommended students complete FIN 1050 prior to taking this course.
Introductory course to Financial Planning. Topics: compound growth, risk & return, the financial planning process, federal taxes, life insurance, portfolio allocation, mutual fund, bond and stock investments. Students assemble properly allocated, broadly diversified portfolios invested in mutual funds and individual bonds. For the final project students present financial plans for model clients. It is recommended students complete FIN 1050 prior to taking this course.
Business and Consumer credit; credit management, developing credit information, financial systems analysis, decision making, collection practices & procedures; credit reporting agencies, credit department organization and policies, international trade credit, and government use and regulations. It is recommended students complete ACCT 1110 or ACCT 2010 prior to taking this course.
Analyze, conclude, and make recommendations for improvement regarding a company’s profitability; risk, including both short-term liquidity and long-term solvency; efficiency; and stockholder relations using financial statement analysis techniques. Financial statement analysis techniques include horizontal analysis, vertical analysis, and ratio analysis.
ACCT 1110 or ACCT 1250 or ACCT 2010 or ACCT 2600 Semesters Offered: Spring Click here for searchable class schedule
FIN 2600Security Markets3
An advanced investing course that develops students’ investment selection abilities. Topics include: compound growth, risk & return, asset allocation, mutual fund, bond, stock and option investments. Students assemble both properly allocated mutual fund portfolios and bond ladders to provide income. For their final project students present buy, hold or sell recommendations for individual equities. It is recommended students complete FIN 1050 prior to taking this course.
Projected as the 4th fastest growing occupation in Utah, Personal Financial Advisors represent an attractive opportunity for employment with competitive median hourly wages of $35.70. The Financial Services Capstone course unites investment concepts acquired throughout the Financial Services AAS curriculum and prepares students for FINRA’s SIE® Exam. It is recommended students complete FIN 2100 and FIN 2200 prior to taking this course.
The Business Leaders Forum presents an interactive forum where students will be introduced to community business leaders and entrepreneurs. Industry leaders can include Directors, CEO, Controller, HR Managers etc. Each week new Business Leaders will share their experience and expertise in a lecture style forum. Topics studied will vary from semester to semester.
