Finance

The long-run health of any company requires that decisions made by executives and managers be based on sound financial principles. Because nearly every aspect of business can be viewed through the lens of finance, it provides the foundation of virtually all business decision making. The Finance curriculum at Duquesne is grounded in the theory and practice of finance. While financial managers must master the practical aspects of their jobs, they must also respond effectively to change. To do so, they must understand why companies and financial markets behave the way they do, and this requires a grasp of financial concepts and principles. Such a grasp enables business leaders to understand what is happening in the world around them, to ask the right questions when conditions change, and to analyze the right problems.

Business Core Courses

BUAD 103/103L Innovation Experience 3 credits
ISYS 184 Business Info Systems 3 credits
BLAW 251 Business Law 3 credits
ISYS 284  Data for Decision Making 3 credits
BUAD 110 Internship Prep Practicum 0 credits
STAT 285 Business Statistics 3 credits
ACCT 214 Financial Accounting 3 credits
ECON 201 Prin of Microeconomics 3 credits
MGMT 261 Mgmt & Org. Behavior 3 credits
BUAD 210 Career Preparation Practicum 0 credits
MKTG 271 Marketing and Business Development 3 credits
ACCT 215 Managerial Accounting 3 credits
ECON 202 Prin of Macroeconomics 3 credits
SCMG 267 Supply Chain Operations 3 credits
FINC 313 Business Finance 3 credits
MGMT 262 Global Insights 3 credits
MGMT 368W Business Ethics & Global Citizenship 3 credits
MGMT 499W Strategic Management 3 credits
Total credits   48 credits

Finance Required Courses

ACCT 311 Intermediate Accounting I 3 credits
ACCT 312 or ACCT 315 or ISYS 480  Intermediate Accounting II or Financial Planning and Cost Accounting or Intro to Python for Data Analytics 3 credits
FINC 333 Financial Management 3 credits
FINC 334 Theory of Finance 3 credits
FINC 336 Security Analysis 3 credits
FINC 338 Derivatives 3 credits
FINC 432 Credit Management 3 credits
FINC 433W Financial Markets and Institutions 3 credits
FINC 450W Cases in Finance 3 credits
Total credits   27 credits

Finance Elective Courses 

FINC 324  Fixed Income Securities 3 credits
FINC 336  Security Analysis 3 credits
FINC 338  Derivatives 3 credits
FINC 340  Real Estate Finance 3 credits
FINC 400  Managing Investments II 3 credits
FINC 432  Credit Management 3 credits
FINC 437  International Financial Management 3 credits
ECON 481W  481W Econometrics 3 credits
Total credits   6 credits

Finance majors should take FINC 313 during their sophomore year or as soon as prerequisites have been met. To major in Finance, students must pass FINC 313 with a grade of C or better. 

Finance Minor Courses 

FINC 313  Business Finance (from the Business Core) 3 credits
FINC 333 Financial Management  3 credits
FINC 334 Investments 3 credits
Plus two of the following courses    
FINC 433W Financial Markets and Institutions 3 credits
FINC 450W  Cases in Finance  3 credits
FINC 324  Fixed Income Securities 3 credits
FINC 336  Security Analysis 3 credits
FINC 338  Derivatives 3 credits
FINC 340  Real Estate Finance 3 credits
FINC 400  Managing Investments II 3 credits
FINC 432  Credit Management 3 credits
FINC 437  International Financial Management 3 credits
Total credits   15 credits

ACCT 311 Intermediate Accounting I, ACCT 312 Intermediate Accounting II, ACCT 315 Financial Planning and Cost Management, ISYS 480 Intro to Python for Data Analytics, and ECON 481W Econometrics may not be counted toward the Finance minor.