FIN 4244 MONEY, BANKING AND FINANCIAL MARKETS 3 credits

Prerequisites: FIN 3403 and admission to the Banking or International Business BAS program or permission of the Dean. This course examines the global characteristics of money, monetary policy, and such Central Banking systems as the Federal Reserve and European Central Bank systems. Students will develop a qualitative and quantitative understanding of the nature of money, interest rate dynamics, intermediation, and financial market characteristics. Students will further examine the characteristics and structures of financial institutions such as banks, insurance companies and credit unions. 47 contact hours.