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Finance courses carry business credit.
FINANCE 202-DL : Introduction to Finance
Description
The focus of this course will be on quantitative tools that are
primarily used in the field of finance. In particular, we will put
heavy emphasis on the mathematics of interest rates, including the
tools used to value common stock and fixed rate bonds. We will
discuss how rates of return for these instruments are measured. We
will then look at the capital budgeting process and learn how
managers determine in which projects to invest a firm’s limited
resources. We will also study the probabilistic and statistical
tools necessary to understand how investors and financial
economists evaluate risk. Primary emphasis will be on an intuitive
understanding of portfolio theory and its impact on estimating the
expected return on an asset given its systematic risk through use
of the Capital Asset Pricing Model. Prerequisite: While there is
not a formal prerequisite for this course, it is helpful for
students to have a basic understanding of algebra and statistics,
especially concepts such as standard deviation, correlation,
covariance and regression. Also, some knowledge of accounting is
helpful, such as familiarity with balance sheets, cash flow
statements, and income statements.
The course is conducted completely online. A technology fee will be
added to tuition.
Fall 2024 | ||||
Start/End Dates | Day(s) | Time | Building | Section |
09/24/24 - 12/14/24 | Asynch | Asynch | 20 | |
Instructor | Course Location | Status | CAESAR Course ID | |
Wirtz, Cynthia | Online | Open |
Winter 2025 | ||||
Start/End Dates | Day(s) | Time | Building | Section |
01/06/25 - 03/22/25 | Asynch | Asynch | 20 | |
Instructor | Course Location | Status | CAESAR Course ID | |
TBA | Online | Open |
Spring 2025 | ||||
Start/End Dates | Day(s) | Time | Building | Section |
03/31/25 - 06/14/25 | Asynch | Asynch | 20 | |
Instructor | Course Location | Status | CAESAR Course ID | |
TBA | Online | Open |