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Finance Minor
The Finance minor enables business majors to gain more in-depth knowledge of finance and enhance their ability to analyze financial data. The minor prepares business students for more career opportunities. The Finance minor may be awarded only to students who also complete a business major.
Course Requirements:
FIN 3720
Investments. (3 credits)
(See footnote *)
FIN 3780
Long-Term Financial Management. (3 credits)
(See footnote *)
FIN 4220
Applied Securities Analysis. (3 credits)
(See footnote *)
Plus One Course Selected From:
FIN 3300
Fundamentals of Financial and Tax Planning. (3 credits)
FIN 3730
Financial Markets: Commodities, Derivatives, and Securities. (3 credits)
FIN 3740
Real Estate Fundamentals. (3 credits)
FIN 3750
Management of Financial Institutions. (3 credits)
FIN 3760
Real Estate Investment. (3 credits)
FIN 3770
Working Capital Management. (3 credits)
FIN 3900
Risk and Insurance. (3 credits)
FIN 4110
Special Topics in Finance. (3 credits)
FIN 4200
Portfolio Management. (3 credits)
FIN 4220
Applied Securities Analysis. (3 credits)
FIN 4275
Internship in Finance. (1 to 15 credits)
(Only 3 hours will count towards the Finance Minor)
FIN 4300
Retirement and Estate Planning. (3 credits)
FIN 4400
Financial Analysis and Planning. (3 credits)
FIN 4740
Independent Study. (1 to 6 credits)
(Only 3 hours will count towards the Finance Minor)
FIN 4820
International Finance. (3 credits)
Footnote:
*FIN 3720, FIN 3780, and FIN 4220 must be completed in residence.
Information sourced from the 2025-2026 EIU Undergraduate Catalog.