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Departmental Notes

For course descriptions and pre-requisite information click on the subject column next to the appropriate catalog number.

THIS DEPARTMENT ENFORCES UNDERGRADUATE PREREQUISITES. Please note that the registration system may not factor in transfer work when determining if prerequisites have been met. If you are unable to register for a course and think you have met the prerequisite(s), please contact an advisor from this department to inquire about obtaining a permission code. You may be administratively dropped from a course if the prerequisite has not been met.

FINAN 3000 - 001 Fund of Invest-Bus Fin


For non-business majors.

FINAN 3000 - 001 Fund of Invest-Bus Fin

  • Class Number: 7751
  • Instructor: ELLIOTT, RICHARD
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: Yes
  • Fees: $49.68
  • Seats Available: 31

For non-business majors.

FINAN 4020 - 090 Adv Excel for Finance


This is an online course, which does not have a specific meeting time or location throughout the semester. For additional information, please visit https://online.utah.edu/about-online-learning/.

FINAN 4020 - 090 Adv Excel for Finance

  • Class Number: 8436
  • Instructor: BAY, JAMIE
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: Online
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: Yes
  • Seats Available: 7

This is an online course, which does not have a specific meeting time or location throughout the semester. For additional information, please visit https://online.utah.edu/about-online-learning/.

FINAN 4030 - 001 Corporate Finance

FINAN 4030 - 001 Corporate Finance

  • Class Number: 7105
  • Instructor: LI, FAN
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: Yes
  • Seats Available: 19

FINAN 4070 - 001 Investments


Students who have passed FINAN 3050 should not additionally take FINAN 4070, as the classes are considered similar. Non-integrated/legacy students looking for a replacement class for FINAN 3050 should enroll in FINAN 4070.

FINAN 4070 - 001 Investments

  • Class Number: 7103
  • Instructor: LEARY-MEYERS, LYNN
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: Interactive Video Conferencing
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: Yes
  • Fees: $45.88
  • Seats Available: 37

Students who have passed FINAN 3050 should not additionally take FINAN 4070, as the classes are considered similar. Non-integrated/legacy students looking for a replacement class for FINAN 3050 should enroll in FINAN 4070.

FINAN 4070 - 002 Investments


Students who have passed FINAN 3050 should not additionally take FINAN 4070, as the classes are considered similar. Non-integrated/legacy students looking for a replacement class for FINAN 3050 should enroll in FINAN 4070.

FINAN 4070 - 002 Investments

  • Class Number: 7104
  • Instructor: Fullmer, Tim
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: Yes
  • Seats Available: 16

Students who have passed FINAN 3050 should not additionally take FINAN 4070, as the classes are considered similar. Non-integrated/legacy students looking for a replacement class for FINAN 3050 should enroll in FINAN 4070.

FINAN 4550 - 001 Intntl Finance

FINAN 4550 - 001 Intntl Finance

  • Class Number: 1608
  • Instructor: LEARY-MEYERS, LYNN
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: Interactive Video Conferencing
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: Yes
  • Fees: $46.99
  • Seats Available: 23

FINAN 5000 - 090 Intermed Fin for Bus Ad


Business Administration Majors only. This is an online course, which does not have a specific meeting time or location throughout the semester. For additional information, please visit https://online.utah.edu/about-online-learning/. The course fee covers digital course materials through the Inclusive Access program. Students may request to opt out here: https://portal.verba.io/utah/login

FINAN 5000 - 090 Intermed Fin for Bus Ad

  • Class Number: 3025
  • Instructor: DUBIL, ROBERT
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: Online
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: Yes
  • Fees: $45.88
  • Seats Available: 23

Business Administration Majors only. This is an online course, which does not have a specific meeting time or location throughout the semester. For additional information, please visit https://online.utah.edu/about-online-learning/. The course fee covers digital course materials through the Inclusive Access program. Students may request to opt out here: https://portal.verba.io/utah/login

FINAN 5050 - 090 Financial Management


FINAN 5050 does not fulfill an elective option for Finance majors. The content covered in this course is similar to what is taught in FINAN 3040 and BCOR 3020. This class serves as a replacement class for FINAN 3040/3041 for non-integrated/legacy students and QAMO majors. This is an online course, which does not have a specific meeting time or location throughout the semester. For additional information, please visit https://online.utah.edu/about-online-learning/.

FINAN 5050 - 090 Financial Management

  • Class Number: 7106
  • Instructor: Fullmer, Tim
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: Online
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 34

FINAN 5050 does not fulfill an elective option for Finance majors. The content covered in this course is similar to what is taught in FINAN 3040 and BCOR 3020. This class serves as a replacement class for FINAN 3040/3041 for non-integrated/legacy students and QAMO majors. This is an online course, which does not have a specific meeting time or location throughout the semester. For additional information, please visit https://online.utah.edu/about-online-learning/.

FINAN 5530 - 090 Python for Finance

FINAN 5530 - 090 Python for Finance

  • Class Number: 8437
  • Instructor: LEZIN, VLAS
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: Online
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: Yes
  • Seats Available: 17

FINAN 5760 - 001 Real Estate Finance

FINAN 5760 - 001 Real Estate Finance

  • Class Number: 5479
  • Instructor: SMITH, COLTON
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: Yes
  • Seats Available: 18

FINAN 5770 - 001 Rl Est Apprsl & Invest

FINAN 5770 - 001 Rl Est Apprsl & Invest

  • Class Number: 8433
  • Instructor: LIDDELL, DARRIN
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: Interactive Video Conferencing
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: Yes
  • Seats Available: 7

FINAN 6040 - 090 Excel for FINAN Pro


This is an online course, which does not have a specific meeting time or location throughout the semester. For additional information, please visit https://online.utah.edu/about-online-learning/.

FINAN 6040 - 090 Excel for FINAN Pro

  • Class Number: 4591
  • Instructor: BAY, JAMIE
  • Component: Laboratory
  • Type: Online
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: Yes
  • Seats Available: 13

This is an online course, which does not have a specific meeting time or location throughout the semester. For additional information, please visit https://online.utah.edu/about-online-learning/.

FINAN 6300 - 090 Venture Capital


Class meets May 15 - June 12, 2023. This is an online course, which does not have a specific meeting time or location throughout the semester. For additional information, please visit https://online.utah.edu/about-online-learning/.

FINAN 6300 - 090 Venture Capital

  • Class Number: 4560
  • Instructor: JARDINE, CHAD
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: Online
  • Units: 1.5
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: Yes
  • Seats Available: 11

Class meets May 15 - June 12, 2023. This is an online course, which does not have a specific meeting time or location throughout the semester. For additional information, please visit https://online.utah.edu/about-online-learning/.

FINAN 6320 - 001 Perspect Private Equity

FINAN 6320 - 001 Perspect Private Equity

  • Class Number: 4559
  • Instructor: LOPEZ, BEN
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: Yes
  • Seats Available: 24

FINAN 6380 - 090 Financial Modeling


To be enrolled, please fill out the waitlist: https://eccles.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4IvRif9AzFIS0Hs This is an online course, which does not have a specific meeting time or location throughout the semester. For additional information, please visit https://online.utah.edu/about-online-learning/.

FINAN 6380 - 090 Financial Modeling

  • Class Number: 4791
  • Instructor: ALLEN, JONATHAN
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: Online
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: Yes
  • Seats Available: -12

To be enrolled, please fill out the waitlist: https://eccles.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4IvRif9AzFIS0Hs This is an online course, which does not have a specific meeting time or location throughout the semester. For additional information, please visit https://online.utah.edu/about-online-learning/.

FINAN 6510 - 090 Fin App Stat Models


The course fee covers digital course materials through the Inclusive Access program. Students may request to opt out here: https://portal.verba.io/utah/login

FINAN 6510 - 090 Fin App Stat Models

  • Class Number: 6302
  • Instructor: ALBRECHT, BRENT D
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: Online
  • Units: 1.5
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: Yes
  • Fees: $54.12
  • Seats Available: 26

The course fee covers digital course materials through the Inclusive Access program. Students may request to opt out here: https://portal.verba.io/utah/login

FINAN 6520 - 090 Intro Fin Programming


This is an online course, which does not have a specific meeting time or location throughout the semester. For additional information, please visit https://online.utah.edu/about-online-learning/.

FINAN 6520 - 090 Intro Fin Programming

  • Class Number: 6303
  • Instructor: LEZIN, VLAS
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: Online
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: Yes
  • Seats Available: 6

This is an online course, which does not have a specific meeting time or location throughout the semester. For additional information, please visit https://online.utah.edu/about-online-learning/.

FINAN 6720 - 001 RE Financial Modeling


MRED Students Only

FINAN 6720 - 001 RE Financial Modeling

  • Class Number: 4561
  • Instructor: DAVIS, RYAN
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: -3

MRED Students Only

FINAN 6730 - 002 Real Estate Analytics


For non-MRED to enroll please email: Lauren.Lance@eccles.utah.edu

FINAN 6730 - 002 Real Estate Analytics

  • Class Number: 5282
  • Instructor: HERRSCHER, NATHAN
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 1.5
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: Yes
  • Seats Available: 19

For non-MRED to enroll please email: Lauren.Lance@eccles.utah.edu

FINAN 6910 - 002 Alternative Investments


Over the past several decades, many sophisticated institutional investors have incorporated Alternative asset classes into their investment portfolios. This course will provide an overview of the Alternative asset classes most commonly found in these portfolios: Hedge Funds, Private Equity, Real Assets, and many of the underlying sub-strategies in each. Students will receive an introduction into the return-enhancing and diversification benefits of Alternatives, their benefits in asset allocation, and how Alternatives are commonly used in portfolios by institutional investors. The course will also provide an introduction on emerging asset classes such as crypto currencies and insurance-linked securities. Content will include guest lectures from industry professionals, readings, case studies, team projects, and individual presentations.

FINAN 6910 - 002 Alternative Investments

  • Class Number: 8438
  • Instructor: GEFFEN, DAVID
  • Instructor: MORROW, JASON
  • Component: Special Topics
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 1.5
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 32

Over the past several decades, many sophisticated institutional investors have incorporated Alternative asset classes into their investment portfolios. This course will provide an overview of the Alternative asset classes most commonly found in these portfolios: Hedge Funds, Private Equity, Real Assets, and many of the underlying sub-strategies in each. Students will receive an introduction into the return-enhancing and diversification benefits of Alternatives, their benefits in asset allocation, and how Alternatives are commonly used in portfolios by institutional investors. The course will also provide an introduction on emerging asset classes such as crypto currencies and insurance-linked securities. Content will include guest lectures from industry professionals, readings, case studies, team projects, and individual presentations.

FINAN 6971 - 001 MRED-Pro. Project

FINAN 6971 - 001 MRED-Pro. Project

  • Class Number: 4652
  • Instructor: WALL, DANNY
  • Component: Seminar
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 10

FINAN 7910 - 001 Special Study -- PhD

FINAN 7910 - 001 Special Study -- PhD

  • Class Number: 1577
  • Instructor: BROGAARD, JONATHAN
  • Component: Independent Study
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 1.0 - 9.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 3

FINAN 7910 - 002 Special Study -- PhD

FINAN 7910 - 002 Special Study -- PhD

  • Class Number: 3138
  • Instructor: LI, J
  • Component: Independent Study
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 1.0 - 9.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 3

FINAN 7910 - 003 Special Study -- PhD

FINAN 7910 - 003 Special Study -- PhD

  • Class Number: 3994
  • Instructor: JANSEN, MARK
  • Component: Independent Study
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 1.0 - 9.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 4

FINAN 7970 - 001 Thesis Research-Ph D

FINAN 7970 - 001 Thesis Research-Ph D

  • Class Number: 1540
  • Instructor: COOPER, MICHAEL
  • Component: Thesis Research
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 1.0 - 9.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 5

FINAN 7970 - 002 Thesis Research-Ph D

FINAN 7970 - 002 Thesis Research-Ph D

  • Class Number: 2865
  • Instructor: BROGAARD, JONATHAN
  • Component: Thesis Research
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 1.0 - 9.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 4

FINAN 7970 - 003 Thesis Research-Ph D

FINAN 7970 - 003 Thesis Research-Ph D

  • Class Number: 1915
  • Instructor: COLES, JEFFREY L
  • Component: Thesis Research
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 1.0 - 9.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 3

FINAN 7970 - 004 Thesis Research-Ph D

FINAN 7970 - 004 Thesis Research-Ph D

  • Class Number: 9258
  • Instructor: RINGGENBERG, MATTHEW
  • Component: Thesis Research
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 1.0 - 9.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 3

FINAN 7980 - 001 Faculty Consultation

FINAN 7980 - 001 Faculty Consultation

  • Class Number: 3079
  • Component: Independent Study
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 1.0 - 9.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 5

FINAN 7990 - 001 Cont Reg-Ph D

FINAN 7990 - 001 Cont Reg-Ph D

  • Class Number: 3418
  • Component: Continuing Registration
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 0.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 5