FINA 4524 — Credit Analysis
4 semester hoursUndergraduateLectureusually offered: fall, springtypical days: T/FBostonTraditional
Explores all aspects of credit evaluation from the perspective of banks and other institutions. Introduces industry-grade credit analysis. Credit analysis is used by all manner of banks and other institutions, such as insurance companies, hedge funds, private equity groups, and even elements of local, state, and federal governments, to evaluate clients and potential borrowers who need loans and other structured debt products.
Prerequisites
Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2023 | 1 | 8 | 19 | 42% | 11.0 |
| Spring 2024 | 1 | 29 | 40 | 73% | 11.0 |
| Fall 2024 | 1 | 35 | 40 | 88% | 5.0 |
| Spring 2025 | 1 | 35 | 40 | 88% | 5.0 |
| Fall 2025 | 1 | 16 | 40 | 40% | 24.0 |
| Spring 2026 | 1 | 31 | 40 | 78% | 9.0 |
Snapshots from scheduled scrapes — not live seat availability. "Full" can exceed 100% when sections over-enroll.
Meeting times
Share of recent sections by weekday: M 0% · T 77% · W 0% · Th 0% · F 100%
Common patterns: TF (77% of sections), F (23% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday
Professors
Fall
- Richard Herron (59% of students) · reviews
- Richard Swasey (41% of students) · reviews
Spring
- Richard Swasey (100% of students) · reviews
Percentages are each professor's average share of the season's enrolled students in recent terms.
Links
Official catalog (FINA course descriptions) · Student reviews on RateMyHusky · All FINA courses · Plan it at numap.app