The Department of Finance and Real Estate

107 Business Bldg. • Box 19449 • 817-272-3705 • www.uta.edu/coba/noframes/fina/fin.html

Requirements for a Bachelor of Business Administration Degree
(Finance and Real Estate Options)

See Business Administration section of the catalog for specific degree requirements.

Department of Finance and Real Estate Faculty

Chair

Professors

Associate Professors

Assistant Professors

Senior Lecturers

Lecturers

Finance (FINA)

Every Finance course includes a $3 College of Business Administration multimedia fee.

2310. PERSONAL FINANCE (3-0) 3 hours credit. A diverse and practical range of topics which the average individual will be concerned with in making financial decisions during a lifetime. Personal budgeting, banking relationships, life and casualty insurance, taxes, investments, and estate planning. Will not be accepted for credit toward any College of Business Administration degree program. $3 course fee.

3313. BUSINESS FINANCE (3-0) 3 hours credit. Emphasizes the financing and investment decisions of the financial manager. Topics include financial statement analysis, working capital management, capital budgeting, long-term financing, and international finance. Prerequisites: ECON 2306, ACCT 2302, MATH 1316 (or permission of instructor), and junior standing. $3 course fee.

3315. INVESTMENTS (3-0) 3 hours credit. Principles governing the proper investment of personal and institutional funds, information sources, security analysis, exchanges and regulations. Formerly FINA 4313; credit will be granted only once. Prerequisites: ECON 2306, ACCT 2302, and junior standing. $3 course fee.

3317. FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS AND MARKETS (3-0) 3 hours credit. The structure of financial institutions and markets in the United States and their interactions. How and why the institution has evolved, how it fits within the financial system, how it operates, what is its current impact, and what may its future role be. Formerly FINA 4314; credit will be granted only once. Prerequisites: ECON 2306, ACCT 2302, and junior standing. $3 course fee.

4311. MONEY AND CAPITAL MARKETS (3-0) 3 hours credit. This in-depth analysis of the development, characteristics, and significance of money and capital markets explores how the markets interrelate, interact, and impact the financing/investment decisions that are the basis of finance. Prerequisite: FINA 3313. $3 course fee.

4315. ADVANCED BUSINESS FINANCIAL ANALYSIS (3-0) 3 hours credit. To develop an ability to recognize financial problems, analyze financial data, formulate alternative solutions, and render financial decisions. Case materials are used in studying financial problems. Management of investment in current and fixed assets, planning of profits, forecasting of cash requirements, capital budgeting, planning of methods of financing and capital structure, dividend policy, valuation of assets, and mergers. Prerequisite: FINA 3313. $3 course fee.

4318. PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT AND SECURITY ANALYSIS (3-0) 3 hours credit. This course develops an understanding of portfolio management and security analysis by focusing on the analytical techniques and empirical results of investment theorists and practitioners. Risk, efficiency, diversification, fundamental analysis, and technical analysis as they apply to corporate finance, international finance, and investments will be examined. Prerequisite: FINA 3313. $3 course fee.

4319. FINANCIAL DERIVATIVES (3-0) 3 hours credit. Topics included in this course are an introduction to options and futures markets, investment and risk management strategies using these derivative products, and pricing of options and futures contracts. Additional coverage includes basic swap agreements, exotic options and corporate risk management. Prerequisite: FINA 3313. $3 course fee.

4320. CAPITAL BUDGETING (3-0) 3 hours credit. Development of the logic and methodology of the capital budgeting decision. Measurement of cash flows, present value techniques, evaluation of capital investments, ranking of capital investments, analysis of risk, and administration of capital investments. Prerequisite: FINA 3313. $3 course fee.

4324. INTERNATIONAL CORPORATE FINANCE (3-0) 3 hours credit. Issues and questions which concern financial management of international corporations. Analysis of the financing of investment abroad and the management of assets in differing financial environments. The foreign investment decision, cost of capital and financial structure for multinational decision making, management of foreign subsidiary working capital, and financial control of multinational operations. Prerequisite: FINA 3313. $3 course fee.

4327. TOPICS IN FINANCE (3-0) 3 hours credit. Offers advanced students the opportunity for advanced study in a particular topic, or sequence of topics, which are not offered on a regular basis. Prerequisites: FINA 3313 and permission of instructor. $3 course fee.

4330. FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS (3-0) 3 hours credit. Integrates the sources and uses and flow of funds in the money and capital markets with the influence of other market factors into a study of the asset, liability, and capital management of financial institutions, with emphasis on current problems and issues. Prerequisite: FINA 3317. $3 course fee.

Real Estate (REAE)

Every Real Estate course includes a $3 College of Business Administration multimedia fee.

3325. REAL ESTATE FUNDAMENTALS (3-0) 3 hours credit. A foundation for study and research in specialized areas such as real estate financing, real estate investment and counseling, real estate management, real estate development, and property appraising. Formerly BUSA 3325; credit will be granted only once. Prerequisites: MATH 1316 (or permission of instructor), and junior standing. $3 course fee.

4314. REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT (3-0) 3 hours credit. The land conversion process including feasibility analysis, site selection, design, construction, and financial analysis. Land use controls, planning, and environmental constraints are also examined. Formerly REAE 4311; credit will be granted only once. Prerequisite: junior standing. $3 course fee.

4319. REAL ESTATE FINANCE (3-0) 3 hours credit. Problems associated with real property financing. In-depth study of financial intermediaries who supply funds for real property investment. May be included as a part of the finance concentration. Formerly BUSA 4319; credit will be granted only once. Prerequisite: REAE 3325 (FINA 3313 may be substituted for non-real estate majors). $3 course fee.

4321. REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT (3-0) 3 hours credit. The determination of financial feasibility for proposed real estate investments, the effect of income taxes and various financing patterns on the equity investment, and the criteria for proper decision making to maximize benefits for equity investors. Formerly REAE 4310; credit will be granted only once. Prerequisite: REAE 3325 (FINA 3313 may be substituted for non-real estate majors). $3 course fee.

4334. REAL ESTATE APPRAISAL (3-0) 3 hours credit. Theory and methods of residential and income property appraisal. Market analysis, highest-and-best-use analysis, capitalization techniques, and market, cost, and income approaches to valuation and reconciliation of value indicators. Prerequisite: REAE 3325 (FINA 3313 may be substituted for non-real estate majors). $3 course fee.

4392. REAL ESTATE SPECIAL TOPICS (3-0) 3 hours credit. Offers advanced students the opportunity for advanced study in a particular topic, or sequence of topics, which are not offered on a regular basis. Prerequisites: REAE 3325 or FINA 3313 and permission of instructor. $3 course fee.

A student desiring a real estate option must complete 12 semester hours of courses bearing the REAE prefix beyond REAE 3325. See the real estate option listed in the business administration section of the catalog.

Recommended College of Business Administration electives include but are not limited to: