Corporate Finance Concentration at Albertus Magnus College
Corporate Finance Concentration
This concentration retains virtually the same course requirements as the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a Concentration in Finance, with the exception of allowing students to select one course from the new Personal Financial Planning Concentration as an elective in place of the previously required, MG 228: International Business Management.
The program will be offered in both the day program with a semester schedule and in the evening 8-week modular program in the FLEX format. Although the two formats are different, the curriculum will be the same. Students in the day program are required to complete a 3-credit internship, while evening students will take MG 367: Strategic Management.
Concentration Corporate Finance
Where Will Your Degree Take You?
Human Resources
Real Estate
Community Association Manager
Purchasing Manager
Purchasing Agent
Buyers
Program Of Study - Finance Major
Business Core Courses for Finance Major (30 Credits)
BE 161 Financial Accounting
BE 162 Managerial Accounting
BE 135 Business Communications
BE 202 Statistics for Business
BE 204 Principles of Macroeconomics
BE 205 Principles of Microeconomics
MG 131 Principles of Management
MG 231 Principles of Marketing
BE 334 Business Law
CIS 171 Business Spreadsheets
Corporate Finance Concentration Courses (18 Credits)
BE 265 Corporate Financial Management
BE 225 Money and Banking
BE 227 The Stock Market
BE 361 Federal Income Taxation for Individuals
MG 391 Business Capstone
Choose 1 Financial Planning Elective Course
BE 367 Fundamentals of Financial Planning and Insurance
BE 369 Retirement Planning
BE 370 Trusts, Gifts, and Estates
Business Core Courses for Finance Major (30 Credits)
BE 161 Financial Accounting
In this introductory course, we will introduce students to accounting principles and procedures, and to the processes by which financial transactions are recorded, classified, and analyzed to help business decision-makers. Students will learn to prepare and interpret financial statements. This course is generally offered once a year. 3 credits
BE 162 Managerial Accounting
An introduction to the use of accounting information by managers. Topics include the use of accounting information for planning and control, performance evaluation, decision- making, and the statement of cash flows, as well as financial statement analysis. P: BE 161. This course is generally offered once a year. 3 credits
BE 135 Business Communications
This introductory course in written and oral communications will enable students to become more effective business communicators. Special focus is given to selecting and using visual aids and PowerPoint to enhance presentations. This course meets the “W” course requirement. This course is generally offered twice each year. 3 credits
BE 202 Statistics for Business and Economics
Students will be introduced to the basic principles of statistical analysis that are useful in effective business decision-making. Some topics covered include descriptive statistics, probability and random events, sampling, and estimation. P: MA 111. This course is generally offered twice each year. 3 credits
BE 204 Principles of Macroeconomics
Survey of introductory macroeconomics with focus on economic growth, unemployment, and inflation. Topics covered include national income, fiscal policy, money, the banking system, and monetary policy. Balance of payments and currency exchange rate issues are analyzed. General Education choice for Part B. This course is generally offered once a year. 3 credits
BE 205 Principles of Microeconomics
Microeconomic concepts and tools will be utilized to evaluate the economic behavior of individuals. The “invisible” market forces (price mechanism) and external forces (social, cultural, political, and legal forces) will be explored and examined from personal perspectives as well as their aggregate effect on the economy. General Education choice for Part B. This course is generally offered once a year. 3 credits
MG 131 Principles of Management
Students are introduced to the basic functions of planning, organizing, leading, and controlling the organization effectively and efficiently. Additional topics include social responsibility of the organization, decision-making, interpersonal skills, and organizational change. This course is generally offered once a year. 3 credits
MG 231 Principles of Marketing
This course introduces students to common methods of planning and implementing decisions with respect to product, price, promotion, and channels of distribution, as organizations strive to satisfy the needs and wants of the market while achieving the goals of the organization in a dynamic environment. This course is generally offered once a year. 3 credits
BE 334 Business Law
In this course, we study the basic legal principles that guide business relationships. Emphasis is placed on examination of the Uniform Commercial Code, contracts, sales, commercial paper, negotiable instruments, and business organizations. This course is generally offered twice each year. 3 credits
CIS 171 Business Spreadsheet Development
A detailed description of the use, design, and development of complex spreadsheets to solve business problems. Topics include graphing, macro development, and other advanced spreadsheet features and techniques. Principles of good spreadsheet design are emphasized throughout the course. Special emphasis will be placed on accounting software applications. Microsoft Excel is one of the packages used in this course. This course is generally offered once a year. 3 credits
Curriculum for Corporate Finance Concentration
Corporate Finance Concentration Courses (18 Credits)
BE 265 Corporate Financial Management
Students will study the financing, valuation, and organization of business firms. Topics include: financial analysis, capital budgeting, valuation of corporate assets, long and short-term sources of funding, and cost of capital. P: BE 162. This course is offered once a year. 3 credits
BE 225 Money and Banking
In this course we will study monetary systems and the role of money and banks in supporting the economy. Topics will include the structure and operation of financial markets, the behavior of interest rates, the operation of the banking industry, and the structure of the Federal Reserve System. General Education choice for Part C. This course is generally offered once a year. 3 credits
BE 227 The Stock Market
As stock markets take on a more important role in the investment plans of individuals, it becomes essential to know the fundamentals of how Wall Street and other financial centers work. In this course we will examine the various types of securities traded on Wall Street, including stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and futures and options. Students will also learn to understand financial news and to design and manage their own stock portfolios. This course is generally offered once a year. 3 credits
BE 361 Federal Income Taxation for Individuals
In this course, we study the theory and procedures of the Federal Income Tax System. Emphasis is placed on individual taxation using a forms-based approach. This course is generally offered every other year. 3 credits
MG 391 Business Capstone
The objective of this capstone course is to provide the student with the opportunity to integrate knowledge gained from all other business courses through the analysis of case studies and simulations. Students learn to formulate strategic decisions that guide the future direction of the organization. P: Senior standing and completion of BE 161, BE 205, MG 131, MG 231, and 5 courses in the student’s concentration. This course meets the “W” course requirement. This course is generally offered twice each year. 3 credits
BE 367 Fundamentals of Financial Planning and Insurance
This course will serve as introduction to the foundations and basic principles of financial planning. The topics covered in this class will include client behavior, investment management, debt management, risk management and insurance, basic income tax planning, cash flow planning, and the concept of time value of money to name a few. Students in this class will learn how individuals and families can develop a financial plan to achieve both their short-term and long-term goals.3 credits
BE 369 Retirement Planning
This course will focus on the importance of retirement planning from the perspectives of individuals and families in the accumulation, preservation, and distribution stages. Students will learn about how much money an individual or family will need to retire, how social security benefits work, and what the differences between an IRA and a 401k are to name a few. Students will also learn about the intricacies of other types of retirement plans and how tax planning plays an integral role in planning for retirement in an effective and efficient manner.3 credits
BE 370 Trusts, Gifts, and Estates
This course will focus on the movement of money during life and after death. Students in this course will cover topics such as the principles of trusts, gifting strategies and techniques, wills, durable powers of attorney, health care proxies, planning for generation-skipping transfers, probate avoidance, and the responsibilities of executors, administrators, and trustees to name a few. Students will also learn about transfer tax planning and how to maximize wealth to be passed on to future generations.3 credits