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BAFN 422 Directed Studies

Individualized investigation under the direct supervision of a faculty member. (Minimum of 37.5 clock hours required per credit hour.) Letter Graded.
1- 3

Special Notes

Maximum concurrent enrollment is two times.

Major/Minor Restriction

Include Business Administration Major(s)

Class Restriction

Include Junior and Senior

Course Attribute

Variable Title Course

Repeatable Status

Course is repeatable with no limitations

Course Fee

Differential Tuition Required

BAFN 460 Entrepreneurial Finance

This course in Entrepreneurial Finance builds the core body of knowledge in financial modeling and analysis as these relate to the issues of raising capital for, and managing financial operations of, a startup/early-stage enterprise.

3

Prerequisites

(BAFN 302 or BAFN 370 with a minimum grade of D-)

Special Notes

BAFN 460 cannot be retaken for credit if BAFN 495 “Entrepreneurial Finance" title was taken in Fall 2024.

Offered

Generally offered Fall Annually

Mutually Exclusive Course

Credit allowed for only one of these courses: BAFN 460 and BAFN 495

Level Restriction

Include Junior and Senior

Course Fee

Differential Tuition Required

BAFN 470 Financial Management

Covers advanced concepts and techniques of financial management, especially emphasizing the overall environment and decision making by financial managers. Topics include modern portfolio theory and capital structure theory.
3

Prerequisites

BAFN 370 with a minimum grade of C-

Major/Minor Restriction

Include Business Administration Major(s)

Class Restriction

Include Junior and Senior

Course Fee

Differential Tuition Required

BAFN 473 Commercial Bank Management

Investigate the management of banks and other financial institutions. Evaluate decision strategies used to enhance performance in a changing economic and regulatory environment. Review banking principles, current practices problems.
3

Prerequisites

(BAFN 370 and BAFN 371 with a minimum grade of D-)

Major/Minor Restriction

Include Business Administration Major(s)

Class Restriction

Include Junior and Senior

Course Fee

Differential Tuition Required

BAFN 474 Case Problems in Financial Management

This seminar class involves the comprehensive study of applied financial management, finance, other business skills and financial decision making processes for the firm. Use case study problem solving method.
3

Prerequisites

BAFN 470 with a minimum grade of D-

Major/Minor Restriction

Include Business Administration Major(s)

Class Restriction

Include Junior and Senior

Course Fee

Differential Tuition Required

BAFN 478 Student and Foundation Fund

Involves students managing a portfolio of funds provided by the UNC Foundation while studying and applying the principles of security analysis and portfolio management. S/U graded.
3

Prerequisites

BAFN 379 with a minimum grade of D-

Major/Minor Restriction

Include Business Administration Major(s)

Class Restriction

Include Junior and Senior

Repeatable Status

Course is repeatable with a maximum of 6 credit hours

Course Fee

Differential Tuition Required

BAFN 479 Portfolio Management

This second level investment course examines investment decision making within the framework of modern portfolio theory. Alternative investments including derivatives (options and futures) are also examined.
3

Prerequisites

BAFN 379 with a minimum grade of D-

Major/Minor Restriction

Include Business Administration Major(s)

Class Restriction

Include Junior and Senior

Course Fee

Differential Tuition Required

BAFN 492 Internship in Finance

Get practical experience and opportunities to utilize theory of academic finance courses. S/U graded.
1- 3

Major/Minor Restriction

Include Business Administration Major(s)

Class Restriction

Include Junior and Senior

Repeatable Status

Course is repeatable with a maximum of 3 credit hours

Course Fee

Differential Tuition Required

BAFN 495 Special Topics in Finance

This seminar course explores advanced topics in finance. S/U or letter graded.
1- 3

Major/Minor Restriction

Include Business Administration Major(s)

Class Restriction

Include Junior and Senior

Course Attribute

Variable Title Course

Repeatable Status

Course is repeatable with a maximum of 6 credit hours

Course Fee

Differential Tuition Required