FIN 564

Credit: 4 hours.

Provides key building blocks necessary for many careers in finance. Designed to provide a practical approach to analyzing and interpreting complex financial statements to make decisions from a range of user perspectives, including investment banks, equity investors and commercial banks. Advanced financial analysis and forecasting will be applied through assignments and casework. There will be an emphasis on business writing skills commonly applied by finance professionals.

4 graduate hours. No professional credit. Prerequisite: ACCY 501 or equivalent. A baseline understanding of financial accounting is expected of all students coming into this course.