Financial planning is vital for individuals and organizations with the global economy and increased competition. Your expertise and skills as a financial representative will bring the require for careful planning and wise use of financial resources.
The finance concentration at UW-Parkside is designed for business students like you, who wish to pursue careers in banking, corporate finance, investments and financial planning. Upon graduation you will help individuals and businesses through commercial lending, bank management, investment banking, security analysis portfolio management, asset acquisition, and strategic planning. The curriculum provides hands-on instruction such as student stock investment projects and banking simulation experiences. A career in finance is both intellectually and financially rewarding.
Introduces financial accounting emphasizing basic concepts and procedures in accumulating, measuring, and communicating financial information. Includes preparation, analysis, and interpretation of financial statements.
Examines the role of the operations function in an organization; strategy and competitiveness, supply chain management, forecasting and inventory control, total quality management, statistical quality control, lean manufacturing, scheduling, project management, and application of these principles in manufacturing and service organizations.
Introduces the general marketing process, which is involved in the distribution and exchange of goods and services. Surveys product, pricing, promotion, distribution, and buyer behavior variables within the context of market planning.
Introduction to securities markets and various investment instruments; topics include organization and operation of global securities markets, risk and return analysis, asset -allocation, and efficient markets.
Examines the structure and operation of financial institutions including commercial banks, thrifts, credit unions, insurance companies, security firms and investment banks, finance companies, mutual funds, and pension funds. Covers the techniques used to analyze and manage risks of financial institutions.
In-depth analysis of topics in managerial finance, lease financing, capital structure and valuation, dividend policy, business expansion and contraction, and international finance.