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Crookston Campus
Finance MinorBusiness
Academic Affairs
The finance minor is available on campus and online and focuses on tools to solve business problems while giving students insight to understand financial and economic behavior. As an employment sector with sustainable future growth, the minor enhances the career prospects of our graduates. Students will be introduced to the principles of finance and how to apply these principles to analyze several financial issues. Students will develop the problem-solving and quantitative skills that are widely used in business. The minor in finance is available to all undergraduate students at UMC. Several electives are offered to provide a specialized education for students seeking the finance minor.
Program outcomes:
- Describe the dimensions of performance and risk relevant to financial services companies;
- Assess consumer financial needs and the mechanisms available for fulfilling these needs;
- Describe and apply financial concepts, theories, and tools;
- Evaluate the role of technology and the legal, ethical, and economics environment as it relates to financial services;
- Develop personal financial plans for clients.
Program Delivery
This program is available:
Minor Requirements
Finance Core
Take 7 or more course(s) totaling 19 or more credit(s) from the following:
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ACCT 2101 - Principles of Accounting I
(3.0 cr)
·
ACCT 2102 - Principles of Accounting II
(3.0 cr)
·
ECON 2102 - Macroeconomics
[HI/BEH/SSC]
(3.0 cr)
·
FIN 3105 - Corporate Finance
(3.0 cr)
·
FIN 3120 - Money, Financial Markets and Institutions
(3.0 cr)
·
GBUS 1005 - Orientation to Online Learning
(1.0 cr)
Finance Electives
Take 2 or more course(s) totaling 6 or more credit(s) from the following:
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ACCT 3201 - Intermediate Accounting I
(4.0 cr)
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ACCT 4404 - Income Tax I
(3.0 cr)
·
AGEC 2310 - Agribusiness Financial Records
(3.0 cr)
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AGEC 3640 - Agricultural Finance and Valuation
(3.0 cr)
·
AGEC 4740 - Grain and Livestock Marketing
(3.0 cr)
·
FIN 3020 - International Financial Management
(3.0 cr)
·
FIN 3110 - Retirement and Estate Planning
(3.0 cr)
·
FIN 3115 - Insurance and Risk Management
(3.0 cr)
·
FIN 3125 - Investments
(3.0 cr)
·
FIN 3126 - Financial Modeling and Valuation
(3.0 cr)
·
HSM 3270 - Health Care Finance
(3.0 cr)
·
SRM 3012 - Sport Finance and Economics
(3.0 cr)
Program Sub-plans
A sub-plan is not required for this program.
Online
The finance minor online has the same curriculum as the on-campus finance minor.
The finance minor focuses on tools to solve business problems while giving students insight to understand financial and economic behavior. As an employment sector with sustainable future growth, the minor enhances the career prospects of our graduates. Students will be introduced to the principles of finance and how to apply these principles to analyze several financial issues. Students will develop the problem-solving and quantitative skills that are widely used in business. The minor in finance is available to all undergraduate students at UMC. Several electives are offered to provide a specialized education for students seeking the finance minor.
Program outcomes:
- Describe the dimensions of performance and risk relevant to financial services companies;
- Assess consumer financial needs and the mechanisms available for fulfilling these needs;
- Describe and apply financial concepts, theories, and tools;
- Evaluate the role of technology and the legal, ethical, and economics environment as it relates to financial services;
- Develop personal financial plans for clients.
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Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Typically offered: | Spring Even Year |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Typically offered: | Fall Even Year |
Credits: | 1.0 [max 1.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Typically offered: | Fall Odd Year |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Typically offered: | Fall Odd Year |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Typically offered: | Fall Even Year |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Typically offered: | Spring Even Year |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Typically offered: | Spring Odd Year |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Typically offered: | Spring Odd Year |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |