Guiding principle

Develop critical thinking, problem-solving, decision-making, and communication skills that provide the foundation for life-long learning in finance.

Learning goals for the Finance major

1. Analyze the relationships that exist between the financial markets and the financial decisions of business enterprises.
2. Apply the economic and financial theories regarding asset pricing to problem solving in financial management, investment management, and financial institutions.
3. Explain the role of portfolio theory, diversification concepts, and asset-pricing theory in decision-making in both the business enterprise and investment management.
4. Perform a financial analysis using financial statement information and other disclosures in order to assess the financial condition and performance of a business enterprise.
5. Estimate the future cash flows associated with a financial or capital asset and apply valuation techniques to these cash flows to determine a present value that will assist in decision-making.

Learning outcomes for Finance courses

Body of Knowledge for FIN3403

Assessment Strategy