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436 Course Descriptions/Financerecting research of others, and communicating research findings through teaching and publication.For more information, visit mays.tamu.edu/degrees-and-majors/phd/finc-phd/. To apply, visitapp.applyyourself.com/?id=tamu-ms.Currently, the Master of Science in Finance (MSF) program accepts applicants only from undergraduateprograms at Mays Business School: the Professional Program in Accounting (PPA), the MaysTrading, Risk & Investments Program (TRIP), and the Banking Certificate program. For more information,please visit mays.tamu.edu/acct/ppa, mays.tamu.edu/trip/ or mays.tamu.edu/banking/.Finance(FINC)612. Finance for the Professional. Credit 1 to 4. Focuses on investment and financing decisions in corporatefirms. Emphasizes principles, techniques and applications in corporate finance, including: risk andreturn, capital budgeting, discounted cash flow valuation, capital structure, and payout policy. Classification6 students may not enroll in this course. Please note this is changing to a variable credit course.Prerequisite: ACCT 610 or equivalent. Enrollment is limited to BUAD classification 7.613. Finance for the Professional II. Credit 1 to 3. Focus on advanced topics in domestic and internationalfinance; analysis of dividend, capital structure and refinancing decisions; exposure to financialderivatives; foreign exchange rate determination and risk management. Prerequisite: FINC 612. Enrollmentis limited to BUAD classification 7.629. Financial Management I. (3-0). Credit 3. Analysis of finance function, credit and equity markets, financingand dividend decisions; mechanics of financial analysis. Classification 6 students may not enrollin this course. Prerequisites: FINC 612 or FINC 635; ACCT 610 or ACCT 640.630. Financial Management II. (3-0). Credit 3. Basic concepts of finance applied to solution of businessproblems using case studies; financial analysis skills further developed and refined; investmentand financing decisions analyzed. Classification 6 students may not enroll in this course. Prerequisite:FINC 629.632. Investment Management. (3-0). Credit 3. Introductory course in investments; nature and functioningof securities markets; various investment media and tools for analysis of these media; analysis of debtand equity securities. Alternative trading strategies evaluated. Classification 6 students may not enroll inthis course. Prerequisite: FINC 612 or FINC 635.635. Financial Management for Non-Business. (3-0). Credit 3. External and internal factors affectingfinancial decision-making in the firm; fundamental concepts of accounting and managerial economics.Prerequisite: ACCT 640 or equivalent or approval of instructor.642. Analysis of Money and Capital Markets. (3-0). Credit 3. U.S. money and capital markets; changesin supply of and demand for money and capital as they influence the policies of financial intermediaries,fiscal and monetary authorities and nonfinancial firms. Interest rates; factors affecting their level andstructure; flow of funds in the U.S. economy. Classification 6 students may not enroll in this course.Prerequisite: FINC 612 or FINC 635.643. Commercial Bank Management. (3-0). Credit 3. Financial management problems of commercialbank management including raising funds, investing funds and making loans; nontraditional bank activities;emphasis on actual case situations. Classification 6 students may not enroll in this course. Prerequisite:FINC 642.644. Funding New Ventures. (3-0). Credit 3. Introduction to the general phenomena of small businessand entrepreneurship; central focus provides students an understanding of entrepreneurship and thefinancing of entrepreneurial ventures; addresses the types of financing available at different stages ofthe new venture. Classification 6 students may not enroll in this course.645. International Finance. (3-0). Credit 3. Problems confronted by financial managers of firms withinternational business operations; international money and capital markets; exchange rate risks andpolitical risks. May be repeated for up to 3 hours credit. Classification 6 students may not enroll in thiscourse. Prerequisite: FINC 612 or FINC 635. Cross-listed with IBUS 645.647. Financial Statement Analysis. (3-0). Credit 3. Analytical approach to financial statements; applicationof finance and accounting principles relevant to the analysis of financial statements. Classification 6students may not enroll in this course. Prerequisites: FINC 612 or FINC 635; ACCT 610 or ACCT 640.Cross-listed with ACCT 647.