2016-2017 Academic Catalog

Nov 21, 2024

2016-2017 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

FIN 4200 - Financial Management

This course is an introduction to the basic concepts, principles, and analytical techniques of financial management with a goal to help the student understand financial markets and financial decisions. Topics covered in this course include the time-value of money, valuation of corporate securities, valuation of corporate investments, market efficiency, risk and return, capital structure and corporate governance. The course focuses on the more practical application of these topics, although important theories and models are to be introduced to explain why the practical applications make sense; the student will also use case studies and group presentations to learn simple personal finance decisions as well as institutional differences in corporate finance between the US and other countries.

Open to MBA, MSA, and MSM students only.

Prerequisites: ECON 4004 ; STAT 4300; ACCT 4100 , ACCT 4101 or waiver. For MSA students, ACCT 4101 may be taken at the same time as this course.

Anticipated Terms Offered: Fall and Spring Semesters