Bentley University:
FI 118 Introduction to Finance
This course covers finance at a basic level. Students will be introduced to the financial landscape through an understanding of the key elements and participants in financial markets, and key financial events over time. Topics including the principles of time value of money and risk-return tradeoff will be covered by using context from different areas of finance - personal finance, corporate finance, and investments. The course will also introduce basic applications of financial statements for decision making.
Northeastern University:
FINA 3301: Corporate Finance
Designed to develop the skills needed to make and implement financial policy decisions in a global economy. Specific objectives include developing an understanding of financial analysis; company valuation; capital markets; cost of capital; capital asset pricing and risk management; short- and long-term financial policies; working capital management; multinational financial management; and special topics including lease financing, debt refunding, mergers and acquisitions, and bankruptcy and restructuring. Offers opportunities to consider many broader issues including the relevance of globalization; the world economy; technological advances; and legal, social, and ethical issues related to the practice of corporate finance. Stresses written and oral communication skills and teamwork. Uses cases and spreadsheets extensively.
FINA 2201: Financial Management
Covers the skills necessary to understand and discuss financial policy decisions. Emphasizes return and risk management issues faced by financial managers. Topics include valuation; understanding the time value of money; translating, consolidating, and evaluating financial statements in decision making; determination of the cost of capital; valuing stocks and bonds available in different global markets; and managing short-term assets and liabilities and short-term financing. Addresses the impact of legal, social, technological, and ethical considerations faced by financial managers. Requires a financial calculator. Offers students an opportunity to develop spreadsheet skills.