Finance Courses
We are excited about the prospect of your taking courses through SCOPE. Formal admission to BJU is not required to take a course by distance learning, and approval to take a distance learning course does not imply admission to BJU or to a particular degree program.
Fin 212: Introduction to Investments
Introduction to asset classes, financial instruments, securities markets, and risk/return trade-offs. Overview of market efficiency, equity and debt securities, mutual funds, and basic options.
- Dates: Jan. 13–Mar. 4, 2023
- Register by: Jan. 10, 2023
Essentials of Investments – 11th Edition
Zvi Bodie and Alex Kane and Alan Marcus
McGraw-Hill/Irwin
ISBN: 9781260013924
The Treasure Principle, Revised and Updated
Randy Alcorn
The Treasure Principle Bible Study
Randy Alcorn
Fin 211: Personal & Ministry Finance
Financial management strategies including strategies for budgeting, expense control, credit cards, home buying, car buying, insurance, and investing. Principles applied to personal, ministry, and community finance settings.
- Dates: May 8–June 24, 2023
- Register by: May 5, 2023
The World’s Easiest Guide to Finances – 2000 Edition
Larry Burkett
Northfield Publishing
ISBN: 1881273385
Church Finance: The Church Leader’s Guide to Financial Operations – 2nd Edition (optional)
Michael E. Batts
Christianity Today International
ISBN: 9781614079224
Note: 2019; Recommended, not required.
Fin 402: Financial Theory & Application
An in-depth analysis of financial statements and application of principles of finance to actual business situations. Designed to develop decision-making abilities by having students recommend solutions to financial problems. Students will design and use computerized spreadsheet applications to assist in analysis.
Foundations of Financial Management – 16th Edition
Block, Hirt, and Danielsen
McGraw-Hill
ISBN: 9781259277160
Note: An online version is acceptable versus using a hardback copy. No CD is required.
Fin 201: Corporate Finance
Principles and techniques of financial analysis, planning and control, working capital management, capital budgeting, long-term financing and cost of capital.
Foundations of Financial Management – 16th Edition
Stanley B. Block, Geoffrey A. Hirt, Bartley R. Danielsen
McGraw-Hill
Note: You may use an earlier edition, back to and including the 13th edition.