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Finance is the study of value. Using basic principles from the fields of accounting, economics, and statistics, finance involves analysis of financial institutions, financial markets, and financial concepts. Finance majors can emphasize the study of markets or the study of financial management practices.

Prerequisites for all business major and minor programs include completing eight Foundation courses with a grade point average of 2.5 or higher and a grade of "C' or better in each course, and a minimum 2.0 cumulative grade point average for all course work at NEIU.

Requirements for a Bachelor of Science Degree in Finance:

 
FOUNDATION  COURSES (not included in the credit hour total)  25 credit hours
 
CORE COURSES  36 credit hours
 
REQUIRED MAJOR COURSES  15 credit hours
  FINA   362    Investment

3 credit hours

 
FINA   366    Financial Institutions and Markets 3 credit hours
FINA   371    International Financial Management 3 credit hours
FINA   373    Intermediate Financial Management 3 credit hours
MNGT 393    Strategic Management

3 credit hours

   
THREE ELECTIVES FROM THE FOLLOWING:  9 credit hours
   
  FINA   363    Security Analysis 3 credit hours  
FINA   364    Problems in Business Finance 3 credit hours
FINA   365    Personal Financial Planning 3 credit hours
FINA   367    Short-Term Financial Management 3 credit hours
FINA   369    Speculative Markets 3 credit hours
FINA   370    Option Pricing: Theory & Strategy Applications 3 credit hours
FINA   374    Future Trading Strategy 3 credit hours
FINA   377    Real Estate Finance 3 credit hours
FINA   378    Introduction to Risk Management and Insurance 3 credit hours
ACTG  310    Federal Income Tax (Individual) 3 credit hours
ACTG  311    Federal Income Tax (Corporate) 3 credit hours
 
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS FOR FINANCE MAJOR

60 credit hours

 
 

Requirements for a Minor in Finance

 
FOUNDATION  COURSES (not included in the credit hour total) 25 credit hours
 
REQUIRED COURSES

15 credit hours

  FINA   360    Principles of Financial Management I

3 credit hours

 
FINA   362    Investment

3 credit hours

FINA   363    Security Analysis

3 credit hours

FINA   366    Financial Institutions and Markets 3 credit hours
FINA   373    Intermediate Financial Management 3 credit hours
   
TWO COURSES FROM THE FOLLOWING:  6 credit hours
   
  FINA   364    Problems in Business Finance 3 credit hours  
FINA   367    Short-Term Financial Management 3 credit hours
FINA   369    Speculative Markets 3 credit hours
FINA   370    Option Pricing: Theory & Strategy Applications 3 credit hours
FINA   371    International Financial Management 3 credit hours
FINA   374    Future Trading Strategy 3 credit hours
FINA   377    Real Estate Finance 3 credit hours
FINA   378    Introduction to Risk Management and Insurance 3 credit hours
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS FOR FINANCE MINOR                                                                        21 credit hours

Minors require completion of the eight Foundation Courses  See Foundation Courses page for details!

 
 
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