Academic Courses

Currently all academic courses are broadcast from LSU in Shreveport.

Finance 231: Personal Financial Planning
(3 credit hours)

A practical course designed to help individuals arrange their personal financial affairs in ways most beneficial to them. Topics covered include budgeting and planning, management of financial and non-financial assets and obligations, taxes, insurance and retirement and state planning. Three (3) hours of lecture.

Finance 320: Risk & Insurance
(3 credit hours)

This course is designed for understanding the importance of risk in personal and business affairs, the different methods of meeting risks; meeting insurable risks through insurance and risk and public policy. Three (3) hours of lecture.

Finance 322: Property & Liability Insurance
(3 credit hours)

This course studies the hazards under-lying the principles involved in and the protection provided by property and liability insurances, including multiple line and all risk insurance, and corporate suretyship. Three (3) hours of lecture.

Finance 326: Principles of Life & Health Insurance
(3 credit hours)

This course provides a comprehensive study of the nature, use, mathematics, organization and regulation of like and health insurance. Three (3) hours of lecture.

Finance 331: Introduction to Investments
(3 credit hours)

Prerequisite: FIN 231 or consent of department or FIN 301. The course details the mechanics of making an investment; analytical and valuation techniques for security selection with emphasis especially on common stock; survey of investment literature and terms. Three (3) hours of lecture.


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