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FINA 722 SECURITY ANALYSIS AND PORTFOLIO
MANAGEMENT
Former course number 622 Prerequisites: None
Credits: 3
Evaluates a wide range of short-term and long-term vehicles. Treasury
bills, commercial papers Euro-dollars, bankers’ acceptances, common
stocks, preferred stocks, and commercial bonds, the effects of interest
rates on short-term and long-term vehicles are examined.

FINA 723 SPECULATIVE MARKETS
Former course number 623 Prerequisites: None
Credits: 3
The course analyzes the concept of speculation. Day trading puts and
call options, speculative stocks, and junk bonds and their impact on
financial markets

Human Resource Development
HURD 601 INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN RESOURCE
DEVELOPMENT
Prerequisites: None Credits:
3
This basic course is designed to provide an overview of the principles
and philosophy associated with the field of Human Resource
Development. The course will explore the major thrust of HRD, its
activities, roles, and functions in the organization. Training, education,
and development are major areas of examination with regard to their
impact on human performance and productivity. The American Society
for Training and Development (ASTD) publication, Models for
Excellence, will be used as a major reference for this course.

HURD 608 CAREER DEVELOPMENT & OCCUPATIONAL
ASSESSMENTS
Prerequisites: None
Credits: 3
This course provides students with an overview of the application of
career development management principles in organizations. The
major thrust of the course will focus on developing counseling and
human resources skills of the human resource practitioner. Attention
will be given to the HRD practitioner's role in the design, development,
and implementation of organization programs to ensure maximum

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