Betty Simkins

Regents Professor

Finance

TEACHING

  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Introduction to Energy Business
    12 Jan 2026 - 1 May 2026
    This class covers topics related to energy business broadly defined, including financial decision making. The main focus will be on the oil and gas industry but will also cover renewable energy issues, historical events, geopolitics, and supply/demand in energy. May not be used for degree credit with FIN 5003.Prerequisite(s): Sophomore standing.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Introduction to Energy Business
    12 Jan 2026 - 1 May 2026
    This class covers topics related to energy business broadly defined, including financial decision making. The main focus will be on the oil and gas industry but will also cover renewable energy issues, historical events, geopolitics, and supply/demand in energy. May not be used for degree credit with FIN 5003.Prerequisite(s): Sophomore standing.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Principles of Finance
    12 Jan 2026 - 1 May 2026
    Operational and strategic financial problems including allocation of funds, asset management, financial information systems, financial structure, policy determination and analysis of the financial environment.Prerequisite(s): ACCT 2003 (or ACCT 2103 and ACCT 2203)
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Theory and Practice of Financial Management
    12 Jan 2026 - 1 May 2026
    Course is intended for students aspiring to careers in financial management in corporations and/or financial institutions. Extends FIN 5013 to cover real-world applications in financial statement analysis, corporate financial decisions including advanced capital project evaluation, corporate risk management, mergers & acquisitions, and corporate restructuring. Cases, problems, and readings to illustrate various financial problems and techniques of solution.Prerequisite(s): Admission to a SSB graduate program and FIN 5013 or equivalent and ACCT 5183 or equivalent or consent of the MBA director or instructor.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Principles of Finance
    18 Aug 2025 - 5 Dec 2025
    Operational and strategic financial problems including allocation of funds, asset management, financial information systems, financial structure, policy determination and analysis of the financial environment.Prerequisite(s): ACCT 2003 (or ACCT 2103 and ACCT 2203)
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Introduction to Energy Business
    13 Jan 2025 - 2 May 2025
    This class covers topics related to energy business broadly defined, including financial decision making. The main focus will be on the oil and gas industry but will also cover renewable energy issues, historical events, geopolitics, and supply/demand in energy. May not be used for degree credit with FIN 5003.Prerequisite(s): Sophomore standing.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Introduction to Energy Business
    13 Jan 2025 - 2 May 2025
    This class covers topics related to energy business broadly defined, including financial decision making. The main focus will be on the oil and gas industry but will also cover renewable energy issues, historical events, geopolitics, and supply/demand in energy. May not be used for degree credit with FIN 4003.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Introduction to Energy Business
    13 Jan 2025 - 2 May 2025
    This class covers topics related to energy business broadly defined, including financial decision making. The main focus will be on the oil and gas industry but will also cover renewable energy issues, historical events, geopolitics, and supply/demand in energy. May not be used for degree credit with FIN 5003.Prerequisite(s): Sophomore standing.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Research and Thesis
    13 Jan 2025 - 2 May 2025
    Offered for variable credit, 1-9 credit hours, maximum of 30 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Approval of advisory committee.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Theory and Practice of Financial Management
    13 Jan 2025 - 2 May 2025
    Course is intended for students aspiring to careers in financial management in corporations and/or financial institutions. Extends FIN 5013 to cover real-world applications in financial statement analysis, corporate financial decisions including advanced capital project evaluation, corporate risk management, mergers & acquisitions, and corporate restructuring. Cases, problems, and readings to illustrate various financial problems and techniques of solution.Prerequisite(s): Admission to a SSB graduate program and FIN 5013 or equivalent and ACCT 5183 or equivalent or consent of the MBA director or instructor.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Research and Thesis
    19 Aug 2024 - 6 Dec 2024
    Offered for variable credit, 1-9 credit hours, maximum of 30 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Approval of advisory committee.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Introduction to Energy Business
    16 Jan 2024 - 3 May 2024
    This class covers topics related to energy business broadly defined, including financial decision making. The main focus will be on the oil and gas industry but will also cover renewable energy issues, historical events, geopolitics, and supply/demand in energy. May not be used for degree credit with FIN 5003.Prerequisite(s): Sophomore standing.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Introduction to Energy Business
    16 Jan 2024 - 3 May 2024
    This class covers topics related to energy business broadly defined, including financial decision making. The main focus will be on the oil and gas industry but will also cover renewable energy issues, historical events, geopolitics, and supply/demand in energy. May not be used for degree credit with FIN 4003.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Introduction to Energy Business
    16 Jan 2024 - 3 May 2024
    This class covers topics related to energy business broadly defined, including financial decision making. The main focus will be on the oil and gas industry but will also cover renewable energy issues, historical events, geopolitics, and supply/demand in energy. May not be used for degree credit with FIN 5003.Prerequisite(s): Sophomore standing.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Theory and Practice of Financial Management
    16 Jan 2024 - 3 May 2024
    Concepts and theories applicable to the financial administration of a firm. Cases, problems and readings to illustrate various financial problems and techniques of solution.Prerequisite(s): Admission to a SSB graduate program and FIN 5013 or equivalent and ACCT 5183 or equivalent or consent of the MBA director or instructor.
  • OTHER TEACHING / TRAINING
    Instruction for Devon Energy
    27 Sep 2023
  • OTHER TEACHING / TRAINING
    Instruction for Devon Energy
    27 Sep 2023
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Introduction to Energy Business
    21 Aug 2023 - 8 Dec 2023
    This class covers topics related to energy business broadly defined, including financial decision making. The main focus will be on the oil and gas industry but will also cover renewable energy issues, historical events, geopolitics, and supply/demand in energy. May not be used for degree credit with FIN 5003.Prerequisite(s): Sophomore standing.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Introduction to Energy Business
    21 Aug 2023 - 8 Dec 2023
    This class covers topics related to energy business broadly defined, including financial decision making. The main focus will be on the oil and gas industry but will also cover renewable energy issues, historical events, geopolitics, and supply/demand in energy. May not be used for degree credit with FIN 4003.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Introduction to Energy Business
    21 Aug 2023 - 8 Dec 2023
    This class covers topics related to energy business broadly defined, including financial decision making. The main focus will be on the oil and gas industry but will also cover renewable energy issues, historical events, geopolitics, and supply/demand in energy. May not be used for degree credit with FIN 5003.Prerequisite(s): Sophomore standing.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Research and Thesis
    21 Aug 2023 - 8 Dec 2023
    Offered for variable credit, 1-9 credit hours, maximum of 30 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Approval of advisory committee.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Applied Finance Studies
    12 Jun 2023 - 4 Aug 2023
    Theoretical and applied aspects of specialized financial areas. Evaluation of models, current trends and problems.Offered for variable credit, 1-6 credit hours, maximum of 12 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.
  • OTHER TEACHING / TRAINING
    Instruction for Chesapeake Energy
    17 May 2023
  • OTHER TEACHING / TRAINING
    Instruction for Devon Energy
    26 Apr 2023
  • OTHER TEACHING / TRAINING
    Instruction for WILLIAMS
    23 Jan 2023