University of Illinois Chicago College of Business Administration 33 courses
The finance curriculum studies the principles of financial analysis and control of individual business firms. It applies the principles to financial management, the valuation and selection of securities, and the influence of the monetary and banking system on economic activity. Students majoring in finance study how money is stored, protected, received, distributed, and managed. In the finance major, students are prepared for careers in the financial services industry. Research faculty members emphasize the newest and most innovative areas of finance. See Academic Honors (p. 193) in College of Business Administration section.
Major Requirements: Required Courses
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| FIN 101 | Careers in Finance | 1 |
| FIN 310 | Investments | 3 |
| FIN 320 | Managerial Finance | 3 |
| FIN 250 | Personal Finance | 3 |
| Total Major Requirements: Required Courses | 22 credits | |
Business Electives: Courses
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BA 220 | Business Professional Development II | 1 |
| BA 320 | Civic Engagement | 1 |
| ECON 270 | Statistics for Economics | 4 |
| ACTG 444 or ACTG 445 | Federal Income Tax for Financial Planning or Federal Income Tax I | 3 |
| Total Business Electives: Courses | 9 credits | |
Required Courses
Tier A Courses:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| FIN 421 | Advanced Corporate Finance | 3-4 |
| FIN 422 or FIN 445 | Alternative Investments: Venture Capital, Private Equity, and Hedge Funds or Financing Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| FIN 423 | Financial Modeling, Analysis, and Decision Making | 3 |
| FIN 442 | International Corporate Financial Management | 3 |
| Total Required Courses | 15 credits | |
Tier B Courses:
Any related courses offered by the Department of Finance with the approval of the department head, in consultation with the department's Advisory Committee
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| FIN 320 | Managerial Finance | 3 |
Program Requirements
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| FIN 250 | Personal Finance | 3 |
| FIN 411 | Retirement and Estate Planning | 3 |
| FIN 414 | Financial Plan Development | 3-4 |
| FIN 473 | Risk Management and Insurance | 3 |
| ACTG 444 or ACTG 445 | Federal Income Tax for Financial Planning or Federal Income Tax I | 3 |
| Total Program Requirements | 18 credits | |
Select 3 hours from:
Required Courses
Tier A Courses:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| FIN 412 | Portfolio Management | 3 |
| FIN 415 | Fixed Income Securities | 3 |
| FIN 416 | Options and Futures Markets | 3 |
| Total Required Courses | 15 credits | |
Tier B Courses:
Any related courses offered by the Department of Finance with the approval of the department head, in consultation with the departmentโs Advisory Committee
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| FIN 310 | Investments | 3 |
Required Courses
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| FIN 473 | Risk Management and Insurance | 3 |
| FIN 474 | Property and Casualty Insurance | 3 |
| FIN 475 | Insurance Company Operations | 3 |
| Total Required Courses | 12 credits | |
Select 3 hours from:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| FIN 431 | Management in the Financial Services Industry | 3 |
| FIN 479 | Enterprise Risk Management | 3-4 |
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