FIN 435 - Risk Management in Financial Institutions

Units: 3
This course examines the US financial system. Topics include Federal Reserve mandates of monetary policy; money and mortgage markets; risk management and techniques in financial institutions; and issues leading up to financial crises.

Prerequisites: FIN 300.
Possible Instructional Methods: On-ground or Online-Asynchronous.
Grading: A-F grading only.
Course Typically Offered: Fall & Spring

Student Learning Outcomes - Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

Describe, discuss, and apply contemporary financial measures of risk management and performance.
Identify the role of the US Federal Reserve system, including its dual mandate, monetary policy tools, and the impact on the yield curve.
Evaluate the economic environment and the impact of regulatory policies on consumers and financial institutions. Develop and present the various markets for securities and understand their role in financial markets.
Analyze contemporary measures of risk management and practices in financial institutions.
Critically evaluate trends and risk factors leading up to financial crises.