Course

10114128 Financial Institutions
Course Information
Description
Introductory-level course which considers the role of financial institutions in the economy. Topics include financial intermediation, the Federal Reserve System, financial markets and instruments, and non-bank financial institutions, including savings and loan associations, credit unions, finance companies, insurance companies, pension funds, mutual funds and governmental financial institutions. Prerequisite: grade of C or better in Math of Finance, 10-804-144.
Total Credits
3
Course Competencies (Course Outcomes)
  1. Use appropriate financial terms
    Assessment Strategies
    Earning a "C" or better on Exam 1,2,3,4.
    Completing a Financial Analysis Project with a "C" or better
    Criteria
    Complete a financial vocabulary sheet
    Complete the Do You Understand Questions within each chapter of textbook
    Complete online and in-class quizzes
    Complete assigned homework questions
    Read current event articles
    View videos

  2. Illustrate the structure and function of insurance companies, money markets, bond markets, mortgage market, pension funds, commercial banks, thrift institutions, and finance companies
    Assessment Strategies
    Complete Financial Institution Research Project
    Earning a "C" or better on Exam 3,4.
    Criteria
    Research a financial institution
    Interpret data on the financial institution
    Analyze the data on the financial institution
    Present financial institution research project
    Complete quizzes on financial institutions
    Complete assigned homework questions

  3. Explain how risk management is accomplished for insurance companies, money markets, bond markets, mortgage market, pension funds, commercial banks, thrift institutions, and finance companies
    Assessment Strategies
    Complete Financial Institution Research Project
    Earning a "C" or better on Exam 1, 2, 3, 4
    Criteria
    Research a financial institution
    Analyze the data on the financial institution
    Interpret data on the financial institution
    Present financial institution research project
    Complete quizzes on financial institutions
    Complete assigned homework questions

  4. Examine the interrelationships of insurance companies, money markets, bond markets, mortgage market, pension funds, commercial banks, thrift institutions, and finance companies
    Assessment Strategies
    Earning a "C" or better on Exam 1,2,3,4
    Criteria
    Read current financial articles
    Answer critical thinking questions about articles
    Complete assigned homework questions
    Read current event articles
    View videos

  5. Interpret commercial bank financial statements
    Assessment Strategies
    Complete Financial Institution Research Project
    Earning a "C" or better on Exam 3,4
    Criteria
    Research a financial institution
    Analyze the data on the financial institution
    Interpret data on the financial institution
    Present financial institution research project
    Complete quizzes on financial institutions