2020-2021 Academic Catalog

Nov 21, 2024

2020-2021 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Finance, BSB

Financial Management Concentration
General Finance Concentration
Investments Concentration
Real Estate Concentration
Business Analytics Concentration

Program Description:

The finance major offers four (4) finance related concentrations. The finance major includes a core of courses that covers all aspects of the theory and practice of financial management and investments. Following this core, students should select from one of four concentrations: financial management, investments, real estate, and business analytics. Financial management involves managing the financial affairs of businesses and other organization. The curriculum includes courses in accounting, financial analysis and decision making, international financial management and managerial finance. Among the many job opportunities open to the graduate with a finance major and a financial management concentration are financial analyst, cash manager, credit analyst, loan officer and financial manager.

For students selecting an investments concentration, the curriculum includes a concentration in more investments specific courses like financial derivatives, fixed income securities analysis, and the analysis of corporate financial information. This concentration closely mirrors the candidate body of knowledge (CBOK) required to prepare for the Chartered Financial Analysts exams and is part of the University Affiliation Program of the CFA Institute ® for containing more than 70% of the requisite body of knowledge. Graduates pursuing this concentration can look forward to various positions in investment management including: securities analyst, portfolio management, relationship manager, trust officer among others.

Students selecting a concentration in real estate will complete a curriculum that includes the three courses necessary for real estate licensing and are encouraged to understand the role real estate plays in the economics of the region by including urban economics, urban geography and urban development courses as their electives. Graduates of this concentration can pursue jobs as: real estate brokers/agents, property managers, real estate development, real estate loan officers, among others.

For students selecting a concentration in business analytics, the curriculum includes a general finance curriculum including financial management, investing, international finance, and accounting courses in addition to courses in business analytics that include: Introduction to Quantitative Finance, Econometrics, Forecasting, Introduction to Business Data, Data Visualization for Business and other data analytics courses. Students with this concentration could look forward to jobs such as: data analyst, credit analyst, research analyst or perhaps quantitative securities trader.

There is a general finance path for the student who would like to design their own finance concentration and students should work with the department to discuss this possibility.

Students with an interest in both finance and accounting may wish to consider a dual major in finance and accounting. Interested students should contact an academic advisor.

For additional information:

Financial Management Concentration

Program Requirements:

I. Wright State Core: 39 Hours

Element One: 6 Hours

Element Two: 4 Hours

Required:

MTH 2280 - Business Calculus Credit Hour(s): 4
or
EC 1050 - Elementary Mathematical Economic and Business Models and Methods Credit Hour(s): 4

Element Three: 6 Hours

Element Four: 3 Hours

Element Five: 6 Hours

Required:

EC 2040 - Principles of Microeconomics Credit Hour(s): 3 or
EC 2050 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credit Hour(s): 3 (one course: 3 hrs)
FIN 2050 - Personal Financial Decision Making Credit Hour(s): 3

Element Six: 8 Hours

Additional Core Courses: 6 Hours

Required: Select either (not taken for Element Five)

EC 2040 - Principles of Microeconomics Credit Hour(s): 3
or
EC 2050 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credit Hour(s): 3 (one course: 3 hrs) not taken for Element Five

II. Business Core Requirements: 42 Hours

Finance Electives: 6 Hours

Any 3000-4000 level finance course, or substitute no more than one accounting level 3000-4000 course for a Finance elective.

IV. Electives: 12 Hours

Total: 120 Hours

Graduation Planning Strategy

The Graduation Planning Strategy (GPS) has been created to illustrate one option to complete degree requirements within a particular time frame. Students are encouraged to meet with their academic advisor to adjust this plan based on credit already earned, individual needs or curricular changes that may not be reflected in this year’s catalog.

Finance, Financial Management, BSB (GPS)

General Finance Concentration

Program Requirements:

I. Wright State Core: 39 Hours

Element One: 6 Hours

Element Two: 4 Hours

Required:

MTH 2280 - Business Calculus Credit Hour(s): 4
or
EC 1050 - Elementary Mathematical Economic and Business Models and Methods Credit Hour(s): 4

Element Three: 6 Hours

Element Four: 3 Hours

Element Five: 6 Hours

Required:

EC 2040 - Principles of Microeconomics Credit Hour(s): 3 or
EC 2050 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credit Hour(s): 3 (one course: 3 hrs)
FIN 2050 - Personal Financial Decision Making Credit Hour(s): 3

Element Six: 8 Hours

Additional Core Courses: 6 Hours

Required: Select either

EC 2040 - Principles of Microeconomics Credit Hour(s): 3
EC 2050 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credit Hour(s): 3 (one course: 3 hrs) not taken for Element Five

II. Business Core Requirements: 42 Hours

Courses that may be taken prior to admission to RSCOB:

ACC 2010 - Accounting Principles I Credit Hour(s): 3
ACC 2020 - Accounting Principles II Credit Hour(s): 3
MS 2040 - Introduction to Business Statistics Credit Hour(s): 3
MS 2050 - Quantitative Business Modeling Credit Hour(s): 3
MKT 2500 - Principles of Marketing Credit Hour(s): 3
FIN 2210 - Financial Management I Credit Hour(s): 3

Courses that require admission to RSCOB:

ENG 3000 - Business Writing Credit Hour(s): 3
EC 3010 - Economics of Global Money Markets Credit Hour(s): 3
LAW 3000 - Legal Environment of Business Credit Hour(s): 3
MGT 3100 - Management and Organizational Behavior Credit Hour(s): 3
MIS 3000 - Fundamentals of Information Systems Credit Hour(s): 3
SCM 3070 - Operations and Supply Chain Management Credit Hour(s): 3
MGT 3110 - Business Ethics and Leadership Development Credit Hour(s): 3
MGT 4990 - Strategy: Domestic & International Perspectives Credit Hour(s): 3

III. Finance Major Requirements-General Track: 27 Hours

ACC 3010 - Intermediate Accounting I Credit Hour(s): 3
FIN 3110 - Financial Management II Credit Hour(s): 3
FIN 3120 - Investing in Securities Credit Hour(s): 3
FIN 3210 - International Financial Management Credit Hour(s): 3

Finance Electives: 15 Hours

Any 3000-4000 level finance course, or substitute no more than two 3000-4000 level Accounting or Economics courses.

IV. Electives: 12 Hours

Total: 120 Hours

Graduation Planning Strategy

Investments Concentration

Program Requirements:

I. Wright State Core: 39 Hours

Element One: 6 Hours

Element Two: 4 Hours

Required:

MTH 2280 - Business Calculus Credit Hour(s): 4
or
EC 1050 - Elementary Mathematical Economic and Business Models and Methods Credit Hour(s): 4

Element Three: 6 Hours

Element Four: 3 Hours

Element Five: 6 Hours

Required:

EC 2040 - Principles of Microeconomics Credit Hour(s): 3 or
EC 2050 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credit Hour(s): 3
FIN 2050 - Personal Financial Decision Making Credit Hour(s): 3

Element Six: 8 Hours

Additional Core Courses: 6 Hours

Required: Select either

EC 2040 - Principles of Microeconomics Credit Hour(s): 3
EC 2050 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credit Hour(s): 3 (one course: 3 hrs) not taken for Element Five

II. Business Core Requirements: 42 Hours

Courses that may be taken prior to admission to RSCOB:

ACC 2010 - Accounting Principles I Credit Hour(s): 3
ACC 2020 - Accounting Principles II Credit Hour(s): 3
MS 2040 - Introduction to Business Statistics Credit Hour(s): 3
MS 2050 - Quantitative Business Modeling Credit Hour(s): 3
MKT 2500 - Principles of Marketing Credit Hour(s): 3
FIN 2210 - Financial Management I Credit Hour(s): 3

Courses that require admission to RSCOB:

ENG 3000 - Business Writing Credit Hour(s): 3
EC 3010 - Economics of Global Money Markets Credit Hour(s): 3
LAW 3000 - Legal Environment of Business Credit Hour(s): 3
MGT 3100 - Management and Organizational Behavior Credit Hour(s): 3
MIS 3000 - Fundamentals of Information Systems Credit Hour(s): 3
SCM 3070 - Operations and Supply Chain Management Credit Hour(s): 3
MGT 3110 - Business Ethics and Leadership Development Credit Hour(s): 3
MGT 4990 - Strategy: Domestic & International Perspectives Credit Hour(s): 3

III. Finance Major Requirements-Investments Track: 27 Hours

ACC 3010 - Intermediate Accounting I Credit Hour(s): 3
ACC 3020 - Intermediate Accounting II Credit Hour(s): 3
FIN 3110 - Financial Management II Credit Hour(s): 3
FIN 3120 - Investing in Securities Credit Hour(s): 3
FIN 3210 - International Financial Management Credit Hour(s): 3
FIN 4120 - Fixed Income Securities Analysis Credit Hour(s): 3
FIN 4130 - Financial Derivatives Credit Hour(s): 3
FIN 4220 - Analysis of Corporate Financial Information Credit Hour(s): 3

Finance Electives: 3 Hours

Any 3000-4000 level finance course, or substitute one 3000-4000 level accounting course for finance elective.

IV. Electives: 12 Hours

Total: 120 Hours

Graduation Planning Strategy

Finance, Investments, BSB (GPS)

Real Estate Concentration

Program Requirements:

I. Wright State Core: 39 Hours

Element One: 6 Hours

Element Two: 4 Hours

Required:

MTH 2280 - Business Calculus Credit Hour(s): 4
or
EC 1050 - Elementary Mathematical Economic and Business Models and Methods Credit Hour(s): 4

Element Three: 6 Hours

Element Four: 3 Hours

Element Five: 6 Hours

Required:

EC 2040 - Principles of Microeconomics Credit Hour(s): 3 or
EC 2050 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credit Hour(s): 3 (one course: 3 hrs)
FIN 2050 - Personal Financial Decision Making Credit Hour(s): 3

Element Six: 8 Hours

Additional Core Courses: 6 Hours

Required: Select either

EC 2040 - Principles of Microeconomics Credit Hour(s): 3
EC 2050 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credit Hour(s): 3 (one course: 3 hrs) not taken for Element Five

II. Business Core Requirements: 42 Hours

Courses that may be taken prior to admission to RSCOB:

ACC 2010 - Accounting Principles I Credit Hour(s): 3
ACC 2020 - Accounting Principles II Credit Hour(s): 3
MS 2040 - Introduction to Business Statistics Credit Hour(s): 3
MS 2050 - Quantitative Business Modeling Credit Hour(s): 3
MKT 2500 - Principles of Marketing Credit Hour(s): 3
FIN 2210 - Financial Management I Credit Hour(s): 3

Courses that require admission to RSCOB:

ENG 3000 - Business Writing Credit Hour(s): 3
EC 3010 - Economics of Global Money Markets Credit Hour(s): 3
LAW 3000 - Legal Environment of Business Credit Hour(s): 3
MGT 3100 - Management and Organizational Behavior Credit Hour(s): 3
MIS 3000 - Fundamentals of Information Systems Credit Hour(s): 3
SCM 3070 - Operations and Supply Chain Management Credit Hour(s): 3
MGT 3110 - Business Ethics and Leadership Development Credit Hour(s): 3
MGT 4990 - Strategy: Domestic & International Perspectives Credit Hour(s): 3

III. Finance Major Requirements-Real Estate Track: 27 Hours

FIN 3110 - Financial Management II Credit Hour(s): 3
FIN 3120 - Investing in Securities Credit Hour(s): 3
FIN 3240 - Real Estate Principles and Practices Credit Hour(s): 3
FIN 4140 - Real Estate Law Credit Hour(s): 3
FIN 4150 - Real Estate Finance and Appraisal Credit Hour(s): 3

Finance Electives: 12 Hours

Any 3000-4000 level Finance course or Urban Economic Problems, Fundamentals of Personal Selling, Sales Management, Urban Planning I, Urban Planning II, Urban Geography

IV. Electives: 12 Hours

Total: 120 Hours

Graduation Planning Strategy

Finance, Real Estate, BSB (GPS)

Business Analytics Concentration

Program Requirements:

I. Wright State Core: 39 Hours

Element One: 6 Hours

Element Two: 4 Hours

Required:

MTH 2280 - Business Calculus Credit Hour(s): 4
or
EC 1050 - Elementary Mathematical Economic and Business Models and Methods Credit Hour(s): 4

Element Three: 6 Hours

Element Four: 3 Hours

Element Five: 6 Hours

Required:

EC 2040 - Principles of Microeconomics Credit Hour(s): 3
or
EC 2050 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credit Hour(s): 3
FIN 2050 - Personal Financial Decision Making Credit Hour(s): 3

Element Six: 8 Hours

Additional Core Courses: 6 Hours

Required: (select the course not taken for Element Five)

EC 2040 - Principles of Microeconomics Credit Hour(s): 3
or
EC 2050 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credit Hour(s): 3

II. Business Core Requirements: 42 Hours

Courses that may be taken prior to admission to RSCOB:

ACC 2010 - Accounting Principles I Credit Hour(s): 3
ACC 2020 - Accounting Principles II Credit Hour(s): 3
MS 2040 - Introduction to Business Statistics Credit Hour(s): 3
MS 2050 - Quantitative Business Modeling Credit Hour(s): 3
MKT 2500 - Principles of Marketing Credit Hour(s): 3
FIN 2210 - Financial Management I Credit Hour(s): 3

Courses that require admission to RSCOB:

ENG 3000 - Business Writing Credit Hour(s): 3
EC 3010 - Economics of Global Money Markets Credit Hour(s): 3
LAW 3000 - Legal Environment of Business Credit Hour(s): 3
MGT 3100 - Management and Organizational Behavior Credit Hour(s): 3
MIS 3000 - Fundamentals of Information Systems Credit Hour(s): 3
SCM 3070 - Operations and Supply Chain Management Credit Hour(s): 3
MGT 3110 - Business Ethics and Leadership Development Credit Hour(s): 3
MGT 4990 - Strategy: Domestic & International Perspectives Credit Hour(s): 3

III. Finance Major Requirements-Business Analytics Track: 33 Hours

ACC 3010 - Intermediate Accounting I Credit Hour(s): 3
FIN 3110 - Financial Management II Credit Hour(s): 3
FIN 3120 - Investing in Securities Credit Hour(s): 3
FIN 3210 - International Financial Management Credit Hour(s): 3
FIN 3220 - Introduction to Quantitative Finance Credit Hour(s): 3

Finance Electives: 6 Hours

Any 3000-4000 level finance course.

Business Analytics Concentration:

Required:

MIS 3810 - Introduction to Business Data Credit Hour(s): 3
MIS 3840 - Data Visualization for Business Credit Hour(s): 3
Take two courses from the following: (6 hours)
EC 4090 - Introduction to Econometrics Credit Hour(s): 3
EC 4120 - Economic Forecasting Credit Hour(s): 3
MIS 4300 - Business Analytics Credit Hour(s): 3
MIS 3820 - Data Mining for Business Credit Hour(s): 3

Finance, BSB

Program Description:

Financial Management Concentration

Program Requirements:

I. Wright State Core: 39 Hours

Element One: 6 Hours

Element Two: 4 Hours

Element Three: 6 Hours

Element Four: 3 Hours

Element Five: 6 Hours

Element Six: 8 Hours

Additional Core Courses: 6 Hours

II. Business Core Requirements: 42 Hours

Courses that may be taken prior to admission to RSCOB:

Courses that require admission to RSCOB:

III. Finance Major Requirements-Financial Mgt. Track: 27 Hours

Finance Electives: 6 Hours

IV. Electives: 12 Hours

Total: 120 Hours

Graduation Planning Strategy

General Finance Concentration

Program Requirements:

I. Wright State Core: 39 Hours

Element One: 6 Hours

Element Two: 4 Hours

Element Three: 6 Hours

Element Four: 3 Hours

Element Five: 6 Hours

Element Six: 8 Hours

Additional Core Courses: 6 Hours

II. Business Core Requirements: 42 Hours

Courses that may be taken prior to admission to RSCOB:

Courses that require admission to RSCOB:

III. Finance Major Requirements-General Track: 27 Hours

Finance Electives: 15 Hours

IV. Electives: 12 Hours

Total: 120 Hours

Graduation Planning Strategy

Investments Concentration

Program Requirements:

I. Wright State Core: 39 Hours

Element One: 6 Hours

Element Two: 4 Hours

Element Three: 6 Hours

Element Four: 3 Hours

Element Five: 6 Hours

Element Six: 8 Hours

Additional Core Courses: 6 Hours

II. Business Core Requirements: 42 Hours

Courses that may be taken prior to admission to RSCOB:

Courses that require admission to RSCOB:

III. Finance Major Requirements-Investments Track: 27 Hours

Finance Electives: 3 Hours

IV. Electives: 12 Hours

Total: 120 Hours

Graduation Planning Strategy

Real Estate Concentration

Program Requirements:

I. Wright State Core: 39 Hours

Element One: 6 Hours

Element Two: 4 Hours

Element Three: 6 Hours

Element Four: 3 Hours

Element Five: 6 Hours

Element Six: 8 Hours

Additional Core Courses: 6 Hours

II. Business Core Requirements: 42 Hours

Courses that may be taken prior to admission to RSCOB:

Courses that require admission to RSCOB:

III. Finance Major Requirements-Real Estate Track: 27 Hours

Finance Electives: 12 Hours

IV. Electives: 12 Hours

Total: 120 Hours

Graduation Planning Strategy

Business Analytics Concentration

Program Requirements:

I. Wright State Core: 39 Hours

Element One: 6 Hours

Element Two: 4 Hours

Element Three: 6 Hours