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.