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 student will also learn how to make simple financial decisions and recognize international differences in corporate governance.
Sections offered by academic year and season, with estimated offering chances for future years above the divider
Year
Fall
Spring
Summer
Intersession
2030
52%2030 Fall: 52% chance, medium confidence. Offered in every fall term since 2018. Department course count falling about 2% per year. Department faculty is about 21% below its recent average.
56%2030 Spring: 56% chance, medium confidence. Offered in every spring term since 2018. Department course count falling about 5% per year.
58%2030 Summer: 58% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 7 of 9 summer terms since 2018. Department course count rising about 2% per year. Department faculty is about 59% above its recent average.
8%2030 Intersession: 8% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 6 intersession terms since 2020.
2029
61%2029 Fall: 61% chance, medium confidence. Offered in every fall term since 2017. Section count rising about 1% per year over 2 terms. Department faculty is about 20% below its recent average.
61%2029 Spring: 61% chance, medium confidence. Offered in every spring term since 2017. Department course count falling about 3% per year.
60%2029 Summer: 60% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 7 of 10 summer terms since 2017. Department course count rising about 2% per year. Department faculty is about 70% above its recent average.
7%2029 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017.
2028
65%2028 Fall: 65% chance, medium confidence. Offered in every fall term since 2016. Section count rising about 1% per year over 3 terms. Department faculty is about 22% below its recent average.
71%2028 Spring: 71% chance, medium confidence. Offered in every spring term since 2016.
61%2028 Summer: 61% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 7 of 11 summer terms since 2016. Department course count rising about 2% per year. Department faculty is about 78% above its recent average.
7%2028 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017.
2027
68%2027 Fall: 68% chance, medium confidence. Offered in every fall term since 2015. Department faculty is about 21% below its recent average.
83%2027 Spring: 83% chance, medium confidence. Offered in every spring term since 2015. Section count rising about 9% per year over 4 terms.
62%2027 Summer: 62% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 7 of 12 summer terms since 2015. Department course count rising about 2% per year. Department faculty is about 84% above its recent average.
6%2027 Intersession: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017.
2026
11 section
22 sections
Not offered
n/aNo data for this term
2025
22 sections
22 sections
11 section
Not offered
2024
11 section
22 sections
11 section
Not offered
2023
11 section
11 section
11 section
Not offered
2022
22 sections
11 section
11 section
Not offered
2021
11 section
11 section
11 section
Not offered
2020
11 section
22 sections
11 section
Not offered
2019
22 sections
11 section
11 section
n/aNo data for this term
2018
11 section
11 section
Not offered
n/aNo data for this term
2017
22 sections
11 section
Not offered
Not offered
2016
22 sections
22 sections
Not offered
n/aNo data for this term
ForecastUnder 15%15–39%40–69%70–89%90%+Not enough history
Fall Spring Summer Intersession Darker means more sectionsNot offeredNo data for term
Future estimates combine recent offering frequency with detected multi-year cycles. Hover a
cell for confidence and evidence; low-confidence estimates are marked with ~.
Meeting times
Most recent first
Thu, 2:50 PM–5:50 PMCarlson Hall CH12020262025-1
Tue, 6:00 PM–9:00 PMCarlson Hall CH1282026-22025-2201520112010-22010+3 moreAlso offered in Fall 2007, Fall 1997, Spring 1996
Wed, 6:00 PM–9:00 PMCarlson Hall CH1282019201620152000-31999-31998-2+1 moreAlso offered in Fall 1996
Tue, Thu, 9:00 AM–5:00 PMCarlson Hall2012
Mon, 6:00 PM–9:00 PMGraduate Management Center201220092008-12008-220082001-2+2 moreAlso offered in Spring 1999, Spring 1997
Tue, 9:00 AM–12:00 PMCarlson Hall CH23120111999-21997-11996-1
Tue, 1:00 PM–4:00 PMCarlson Hall CH2312009
Tue, Thu, 6:00 PM–9:00 PMCarlson Hall CH12020082001-21999199819971996+1 moreAlso offered in Summer 1995