University of Virginia's College at Wise · Courses
FIN
6 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 1020Personal Finance3
Credit(s) 3 An introduction to financial planning. Topics include money management and personal budgets, taxes, banking relationships, credit, real estate, insurance, investment vehicles such as stocks, bonds and mutual funds, and retirement. This course is also designed for students/teachers interested in teaching financial literacy at the K-12 level. All course topics will help prepare students/teachers for future classroom dealings with personal finance related issues.
Credit(s) 3 An introduction to the theory of finance. Topics include time value of money; valuation of stocks and bonds; modern portfolio theory; CAPM; and the efficient markets hypothesis. Prerequisites BUS 2110 with a C or better and MTH 1180 with a C or better
Credit(s) 3 A study of money, central banking, and financial markets. Topics include the federal reserve, commercial banking and deposit creation; financial intermediaries and regulation; the fed and monetary control; financial markets and interest rates; and topics in international finance. Prerequisites ECO 1050 or ECO 2060
Credit(s) 3 This course provides a comprehensive overview of the principles and practices of corporate financial management. Core topics include financial statement analysis, capital budgeting, discounted cash flow (DCF) valuation, cost of capital, and capital structure decisions. The course integrates financial analytics and modeling to support data-driven decision-making, enabling students to apply quantitative tools to real-world corporate finance problems. Emphasis is placed on analytical reasoning, risk management, and the strategic implications of financial decisions through case studies. By the end of the course, students will have developed the technical and conceptual skills necessary to evaluate corporate financial performance and guide value-maximizing strategies. Prerequisites FIN 2820
Credit(s) 3 An introduction to principles of investment in stocks, bonds, and other financial assets. Topics include securities markets, portfolio theory, valuation of common stocks, market efficiency, valuation of bonds, and portfolio management.
FIN 4200Global Finance, Blockchain, and Derivatives3
Credit(s) 3 This course explores the dynamics of global financial systems and their influence on international business and investment decisions. It examines the structure and functioning of international financial markets, with particular emphasis on exchange rates, the balance of payments, and the interconnections between trade and capital flows. The course also addresses how financial risks can be managed through derivative instruments such as forwards, futures, options, and swaps. In addition, students will examine the transformative role of emerging financial technologies, including blockchain and cryptocurrencies, in reshaping global capital markets, cross-border payment systems, and asset tokenization. Prerequisites ECO 2060
