NSU 2014-2015 Undergraduate Catalog

283 Nova Southeastern University • Undergraduate Student Catalog • 2014–2015 H. WAYNE HUIZENGA SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP Finance Major The finance major is designed for students who want to combine a broad approach to business studies with specialization in the discipline of finance. Specialized skills in finance are realized through the study of foreign currencies, investments, portfolio theory, financial management, money and banking, and economics. Graduates are well prepared to enter an M.B.A. program, professional programs such as law, and/or master’s degree programs in finance. Graduates are also well prepared to work for a finance department or for a finance firm in the financial services industry, which includes investment brokerage, real estate, insurance, or financial planning. Finance Major Learning Outcomes 1. Obtain and understand financial, economic and business information in the global market places; 2. Utilize modern software to perform complex computations and to develop financial models; 3. Interpret, analyze and synthesize qualitative and quantitative information; 4. Formulate financial, economic and business decisions; 5. Convey results using written and verbal communications; 6. Interact with others in a professional and ethical manner. Finance Major Curriculum General Education Requirements (30 credits) Students are required to complete 30 credit hours as part of theGeneral Education Program. For specific course requirements, refer to the General Education Program section in the Academic Resources and Procedures segment of this catalog. Business Core (39 credits) ACT 2200 Financial Accounting (3 credits) ACT 2300 Managerial Accounting (3 credits) FIN 3010 Corporation Finance (3 credits) INB 3550 International Business (3 credits) ISM 3660 Management Information Systems (3 credits) MGT 2050 Principles of Management (3 credits) MGT 2150 Business Law I (3 credits) MGT 4100 Business Ethics (3 credits) MGT 4170 Organizational Behavior (3 credits) MGT 4880 Business Strategy and Policy (3 credits) MKT 3050 Marketing Principles and Applications (3 credits) OPS 3880 Operations Management (3 credits) TECH 1110 Technology in Information Age (3 credits) Finance Major Requirements (24 credits) ECN 3025 Intermediate Macroeconomics (3 credits) ECN 3210 Monetary Theory and Policy (3 credits) FIN 3110 Financial Management (3 credits) FIN 3120 Principles of Investments (3 credits) FIN 3130 Securities Analysis (3 credits) FIN 3150 Banking and Financial Institutions (3 credits) FIN 4120 Advanced Financial Management (3 credits) FIN 4550 International Finance (3 credits) Open Electives (27 Credits)