Dakota State University
Madison, SD, USA

The Finance Major

Old Catalogs

Within the Business Administration Core
ACCT 210 Principles of Accounting I
ACCT 211 Principles of Accounting II

BADM 310 Business Finance

3 credits
3

3 credits

Advanced Courses
ACCT 310 Intermediate Accounting I
ACCT 311 Intermediate Accounting II

BADM 411 Investments
BADM 415 Financial Institutions
BADM 416 Commercial Bank Management
BADM 418 Financial Futures and Options

ACCT/BUS/CSC/INFS Elective

3 credits
3

3 credits
3
3
3

3 credits

2005 Catalog

Within the Business Administration Core
ACCT 210 Principles of Accounting I
ACCT 211 Principles of Accounting II
CSC 206: Advanced Computer Applications: Excel

BADM 310 Business Finance

3 credits
3
1

3 credits

Advanced Courses
ACCT 305 Analysis of Financial Statements

BADM 331 Financial Technology
BADM 411 Investments
BADM 415 Financial Institutions
BADM 416 Commercial Bank Management
BADM 418 Financial Futures and Options
BADM 419 Investment Real Estate
3 credits

3 credits
3
3
3
3
3

Within the Business Administration Core
ACCT 210 Principles of Accounting I

A study of fundamental accounting principles and procedures such as journalizing, posting, preparation of financial statements, and other selected topics. Accounting is emphasized as a service activity designed to provide the information about economic entities that is necessary for making sound decisions.
Prerequisite: Sophomore or above standing or consent of instructor. 3(F,S)

ACCT 211 Principles of Accounting II

A continuation of ACCT 210 with emphasis on partnership and corporate structures, management decision-making, cost control, and other selected topics.
Prerequisite: ACCT 210 3(F,S)

BADM 310 Business Finance

Business finance is an overview of financial theory including the time value of money, capital budgeting, capital structure theory, dividend policies, asset pricing, risk and return, the efficient market hypothesis, bond and stock valuation, business performance evaluation and other financial topics.
Prerequisite: ACCT 211 3(F,S)

CSC 206 Advanced Computer Applications: Excel

The use of specific computer applications such as operating systems, word processing, spreadsheets, databases, graphics, integrated packages, communications packages and hardware topics.
Prerequisite: CSC 105 and completion of 32 credit hours.  (Repeatable)  1

Advanced Courses
ACCT 305 Analysis of Financial Statements

The skeptical analysis of corporate financial statements including ratio, vertical, and horizontal analyses, interpretation of disclosure statements, consideration of the impact of inflation and taxes and accounting assumptions, market impact of accounting choices, earning quality and earning management, mergers and acquisitions, accounting-based trading strategies, restatement and forecasting of financial statements, and accounting and auditing ethics and standards.
Prerequisite: ACCT 211 3 [F(?) or S(?), EOY]

ACCT 310 Intermediate Accounting I

Involves the intensive study of financial accounting standards, both in theory and practice, as they relate to the preparation and analysis of financial statements. Accounting problems and their impact on the financial statements are addressed in regard to current assets, fixed assets, intangible assets, liabilities, and other selected topics.
Prerequisite: ACCT 211 3(F)

ACCT 311 Intermediate Accounting II

Provides an intensive study of accounting standards, both in theory and practice, as they relate to the preparation and analysis of financial statements. Accounting problems and their impact on the financial statements are addressed in regard to liabilities, investments, stockholders' equity, leases, pensions, tax allocation and other selected topics.
Prerequisite: ACCT 310 or consent of instructor 3(S)

BADM 331 Financial Technology

This course studies the retrieval and analysis of publicly available financial data, develops advanced expertise in the use of spreadsheet financial analysis, forecasting, and model building.
Prerequisites: BADM 310, BADM 321, and CSC 206 Adv App: Excel 3 (S, EOY)

BADM 411 Investments

This course is a thorough study of the equity market including fundamental valuation techniques, asset allocation, the efficient market hypothesis and its implications, portfolio theory, risk and return, the primary and secondary market mechanisms, security market indicators, and international investing. An overview of the bond market including bond valuation, duration and bond portfolio management, and an introduction to options, futures, and forward contracts are provided. The vital roles of computer technology and electronic trading are also explored.
Prerequisite: BADM 310 3 (S)

BADM 415 Financial Institutions

This course is an analytical and descriptive survey of financial institutions from a global perspective. Financial institution risk management and the changing financial and regulatory environment are emphasized.
Prerequisite: BADM 310  3 (F,EOY)

BADM 416 Commercial Bank Management

This course is an in-depth study of banking institutions, with special emphasis on commercial banks and their connection to the Federal Reserve System and other financial institutions. A risk management perspective is adopted, and the fast changing global regulatory and financial environments are discussed.
Prerequisite: BADM 310 3 (F,EOY)

BADM 418 Financial Futures and Options

This course is a study of futures, options, and relative derivative security markets. Theoretical analysis and practical issues and concerns are examined.
Prerequisite: BADM 411  3( S,EOY)

BADM 419 Investment Real Estate

This course is a study of direct and indirect investing in residential and commercial real estate including cash flow analysis and valuation, contracts, financing alternatives, mortgages and the mortgage markets, real estate development, mortgage-backed securities, and real estate investment trusts.
Prerequisite: BADM 310  3 (F, EOY)

Note: A total of 128 credits is required for graduation.

Old Catalogs:
     System-wide General Education Requirement
     Institutional Graduation Requirements
     Information Technology Literacy Requirement
     Business Administration Core
     Finance Major
     Electives (internships encouraged)
          Total

2005 Catalog:
     System-wide General Education Requirements
     Institutional Graduation Requirements
     Business Administration Core
     Finance Major
     Electives (internships encouraged)
          
Total




 30 credits
   5
   9
  49
  21
  14
128 credits


  30 credits
  11
  49
  21
  17
128 credits

[Schedule of Courses in the Finance Major]

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College of Business & Information Systems
Dakota State University
Madison, SD 57042
Page Manager: Jim Janke
Contact at: jim.janke@dsu.edu
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Last update: October 28, 2005