172 Fin 3200. Financial Management (3) Su, F, S Financial analysis, planning and control, working capital management, capital budgeting, and short-term and long-term financing. Student use of computers is required for the preparation of case study material used to enhance the presentation of selected topics presented in the course. Prerequisites: Business Foundations; Quant SI3610. Fin 3300. Investments (3) F An in-depth study of principles, concepts, and tools used in the investment field as they relate to investment opportunities, mechanics, financial statement analysis, risk, and portfolio management. Computer use is required to access the Dow-Jones market analyzer investment software and in the preparation and analysis of investment portfolios. Prerequisites: Business Foundations; Fin 3200. Fin 3350. Financial Institutions (3) F A study of the functions and significance of the major financial institutions, such as commercial savings institutions, with an emphasis on management problems, regulations, credit appraisal, and loan types. Prerequisites: Business Foundations; Fin 3200. Fin 3400. Real Estate Principles and Practices (3) 5 Fundamental economic aspects of real estate with emphasis on realty as a commodity of trade. The subject matter in this course of general interest to both those desiring to enter the real estate profession and those who only intend to own real estate. Fin 3500. Capital Budgeting (3) S Capital investment decision-making procedures relative to make/ buy, lease/buy, working capital, replacements, and new investment decisions. Involves use of the computer in the analysis of cash flows and capital acquisition alternatives. Prerequisite: Business Foundations; Fin 3200. Fin 4400. Financial Problems - Corporate Finance (3) F Problems in financial management with an emphasis on corporate finance. Use of financial software and computers is an integral part of problem solutions. Prerequisites: Business Foundations; Fin 3200. Fin 4410. Financial Problems - Investments (3) 5 Problems in financial management with an emphasis on investments. Use of financial software and computers is an integral part of problem solutions. Prerequisites: Business Foundations; Fin 3300. Fin 4800. Independent Research (1-3) Su, F, S Directed research and study on an individual basis. May be repeated until a total of 4 hours credit is accumulated. Prerequisites: Business Foundations; Senior Standing; Written Instructor Approval. Fin 4860. Finance Internship (3) F, S A structured professional-level field experience. The student will be counseled and supervised as he/she applies and integrates the knowledge and skills obtained through finance courses. Prerequisites: Business Foundations; Senior Standing; Instructor approval. Fin 4900. Special Topics in Finance (4) Special treatment of current topics in Finance. This course will involve primary and/or secondary research by class participants. Prerequisites: Business Foundations; Fin 3200; Instructor approval. Business Administration Logistics & Operations Management Emphasis Business logistics and operations management as an area of emphasis allows students to focus their education on the "supply chain" of purchasing, producing, moving, and marketing goods and services on a global basis. The logistics and operations management major learns how to plan and manage a firm's production processes as well as the logistics of selecting suppliers, moving materials into a firm, and distributing finished product to customers. The discipline involves industrial purchasing, inventory management, production planning and control, quality management, transportation, and distribution management. The growing recognition by industry of the value of more effective and efficient management of the supply chain has intensified demand for persons with formal education in this area. Weber State has enjoyed considerable success in placing logistics and operations management graduates in a wide variety of employment opportunities with above-average salaries with such firms as Ford Motor Company, Kimberly Clark, Emerson Electric, TRW, Wal-Mart, J.C. Penny, Emery Worldwide, and Autoliv. We are also noting that career paths to senior executive positions in large corporations are increasingly mandating education or experience in operations and logistics. Professional logistics associations make three scholarships available each year exclusively to logistics and operations management majors at Weber State University. Business Administration: logistics & operations management emphasis BACHELOR DEGREE (B.S. OR B.A.) » Program Prerequisites: All Business and Economics courses with numbers above 3000 require prior completion of Acctng 2010, Econ SS2010, Econ SS2020, IS&T 2000, and Quant SI2600 (unless noted). These prerequisites are referred to collectively as "Business Foundations." (Refer to John B. Goddard School of Business & Economics Requirements on pages 157-160.) » Minor: Not required. » Grade Requirements: Candidates for the bachelor of arts and bachelor of science degrees must complete all prerequisite and requiredbusiness and economics courses with a grade of "C-" or higher. In addition, the overall business and economics GPA must be 2.5 or higher. » Credit Hour Requirements: A total of 120 credit hours is required for graduation - 60-61 of these are School requirements, 30 are required within the major, and the balance should be taken outside of the major. The required 40 upper-division credit hours (courses numbered 3000 and above) are included in the School and major requirements. Academic Advisement Advisement is required. See the John B. Goddard School of Business and Economics Advisor, Patti Sanchez, in WB 211 (801- 626-6065) and/or contact the Business Administration Department in WB 216 (801-626-6075). Contact the School advisor for information on transfer credits, business foundations courses, and admission applications. Advising in major selection, major requirements, and admission applications is provided by the Business Administration Department. Contact either office for advising issues. WEBER STATE UNIVERSITY 2003-2004 CATALOG