Business & Economics Department | Finance

Finance

Contact Person: Frank Ellis
Office Location: Evergreen C-87
Direct Phone: 208-732-6436
Email: fellis@csi.edu
Personal Webpage: http://www.csi.edu/ip/business/faculty/fellis/fellis.htm

Program Overview

Completion of the Finance program is designed to result in an Associate of Arts in General Business with an emphasis in Finance. Course selection should be coordinated to meet the requirements of your intended transfer institution. This emphasis is achieved by completing two elective courses within the General Business curriculum.

Personal Finance (FINA-102)

Students build competence in financial planning and money management; managing risk; consumer strategies used when purchasing automobiles, real estate, and consumable items; approaches to investing in stocks, bonds, and mutual funds in a changing world; and retirement and estate planning. Students evaluate choices and understand the consequences of decisions in terms of lost opportunity costs. A variety of projects apply insights pertaining to the student's personal financial situation.

Fundamentals of Investing (FINA-209)

Students gain knowledge of the mechanics and protections built into the American stock market; risks and reward tradeoffs of owning stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and derivatives; importance of diversification and asset allocation; fundamental and technical stock analysis; the psychology of investing; and managing a portfolio of investments. Students utilize a framework for selecting successful companies and making profitable investments. Insights are applied using a variety of hands-on projects.

Program Description

Personal Finance is taught in a typical classroom setting; and both courses are conducted online. Computers are used in both course settings, and used extensively in the online classes. The Finance Program can lead to higher education in Finance, and additionally prepares the student to manage his or her financial resources in ways leading to future financial success. All students should consider enrolling in one or both of these courses to prepare themselves for a successful future.

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