MPA3930

FUND. OF BUSINESS ANALYSIS

Also listed under 2 other titles
  • Fundamentals of Business Analysis
  • QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS
Terms offered
30
Data refreshed
Sep 29, 2026

Description

Specifically designed to give managers a basic understanding of standard financial reporting, the setup of a strong financial organization, the creation of strategic budgets and the use of financial reporting in highlighting and monitoring performance. The course provides a special focus on financial functions as they relate to the fulfillment of the organizations goals. Course topics include the role of the financial department; understanding basic financial reports and what the numbers mean; creating ratios and basic measurements to measure the organizations progress; development of a strategic budget and a continuous reporting model; understanding management of the financial health of the organization; and identifying and solving financial management issues.

Syllabi

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Offering history & forecast 2016–2026

1999
2026
Sections offered by academic year and season, with estimated offering chances for future years above the divider
YearFallSpringSummerIntersession
2030 2030 Fall: 15% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 2 of 9 fall terms since 2018. 2030 Spring: 33% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 7 of 9 spring terms since 2018. Department course count falling about 11% per year. Department faculty is about 34% below its recent average. 2030 Summer: 17% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 3 of 9 summer terms since 2018. 2030 Intersession: 8% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 6 intersession terms since 2020.
2029 2029 Fall: 17% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 3 of 10 fall terms since 2017. 2029 Spring: 36% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 8 of 10 spring terms since 2017. Department course count falling about 9% per year. Department faculty is about 36% below its recent average. 2029 Summer: 19% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 4 of 10 summer terms since 2017. 2029 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017.
2028 2028 Fall: 19% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 4 of 11 fall terms since 2016. 2028 Spring: 40% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 9 of 11 spring terms since 2016. Department course count falling about 8% per year. Department faculty is about 36% below its recent average. 2028 Summer: 15% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 5 of 11 summer terms since 2016. Department course count falling about 23% per year. 2028 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017.
2027 2027 Fall: 19% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 4 of 12 fall terms since 2015. 2027 Spring: 41% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 9 of 12 spring terms since 2015. Department course count falling about 4% per year. Department faculty is about 35% below its recent average. 2027 Summer: 15% chance, high confidence. Offered in 5 of 12 summer terms since 2015. Department course count falling about 22% per year. 2027 Intersession: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017.
2026 Not offered 1 section Not offered No data for this term
2025 Not offered Not offered Not offered Not offered
2024 Not offered Not offered Not offered Not offered
2023 Not offered 1 section Not offered Not offered
2022 Not offered 1 section Not offered Not offered
2021 1 section 1 section Not offered Not offered
2020 Not offered 1 section 1 section Not offered
2019 1 section 1 section 1 section No data for this term
2018 Not offered 1 section 1 section No data for this term
2017 1 section 2 sections 1 section Not offered
2016 1 section 1 section 2 sections No data for this term
Forecast Under 15% 15–39% 40–69% 70–89% 90%+ Not enough history
Fall Spring Summer Intersession Darker means more sections Not offered No 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
  • Wed, 9:00 AM–12:00 PM JC217 2018-1
  • Wed, 1:00 PM–4:00 PM JC217 2018-2
  • Mon, Wed, 6:00 PM–9:30 PM JC118 201720122011
  • Tue, 6:30 PM–9:30 PM JC215 2016
  • Wed, 6:30 PM–9:30 PM JC120 20132011
  • Thu, 6:30 PM–9:30 PM JC206 20122011
2025–26 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of MPA3930, 2025–26
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2026Ireneusz R. GorowskiLecture1 16 of 99 enrolled34896
2022–23 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of MPA3930, 2022–23
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2023David S. KasselOnline1 16 of 20 enrolled30685
2021–22 2 entries
Credit-bearing sections of MPA3930, 2021–22
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2022David S. KasselOnline1 12 of 20 enrolled30685
Fall 2021David S. KasselLecture1 15 of 20 enrolled28487
2020–21 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of MPA3930, 2020–21
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2021David S. KasselOnline1 17 of 15 enrolled36110
2019–20 3 entries
Credit-bearing sections of MPA3930, 2019–20
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Summer 2020David S. KasselOnline1 18 of 25 enrolled10933
Spring 2020David S. KasselLecture1 13 of 15 enrolled36110
Fall 2019David S. KasselLecture1 15 of 25 enrolled27593
2018–19 2 entries
Credit-bearing sections of MPA3930, 2018–19
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Summer 2019David S. KasselLecture1 12 of 25 enrolled10933
Spring 2019David S. KasselLecture1 12 of 15 enrolled36110
2017–18 3 entries
Credit-bearing sections of MPA3930, 2017–18
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Summer 2018David S. KasselLecture1 9 of 25 enrolled10933
Spring 2018David S. KasselLecture1 15 of 15 enrolled36110
Fall 2017Christopher W. BrumbyLecture1 8 of 25 enrolled25647
2016–17 4 entries
Credit-bearing sections of MPA3930, 2016–17
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Summer 2017David S. KasselLecture1 27 of 25 enrolled10642
Spring 2017Christopher W. BrumbyLecture1 20 of 25 enrolled35151
Spring 2017Mary M. PiecewiczLecture1 12 of 15 enrolled36110
Fall 2016Christopher W. BrumbyLecture1 31 of 25 enrolled25647
2015–16 3 entries
Credit-bearing sections of MPA3930, 2015–16
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Summer 2016Christopher W. BrumbyLecture1 9 of 25 enrolled10642
Summer 2016Christopher W. BrumbyLecture1 18 of 25 enrolled10662
Spring 2016Christopher W. BrumbyLecture1 21 of 24 enrolled35151
2014–15 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of MPA3930, 2014–15
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Fall 2014Robert AinsworthLecture1 5 of 25 enrolled24170
2013–14 3 entries
Credit-bearing sections of MPA3930, 2013–14
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2014Robert AinsworthLecture1 11 of 25 enrolled33302
Fall 2013Robert AinsworthLecture1 9 of 5 enrolled23293
Fall 2013Robert AinsworthLecture1 14 of 25 enrolled23411
2012–13 3 entries
Credit-bearing sections of MPA3930, 2012–13
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2013Robert AinsworthLecture1 11 of 25 enrolled32648
Fall 2012Robert AinsworthLecture1 10 of 25 enrolled22589
Fall 2012Peter T. SalernoLecture1 16 of 25 enrolled22828
2011–12 3 entries
Credit-bearing sections of MPA3930, 2011–12
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Summer 2012Robert AinsworthLecture1 6 of 25 enrolled10164
Spring 2012Robert AinsworthLecture1 12 of 25 enrolled31750
Fall 2011Robert AinsworthLecture1 6 of 25 enrolled21755
2010–11 2 entries
Credit-bearing sections of MPA3930, 2010–11
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Summer 2011Robert AinsworthLecture1 8 of 25 enrolled13635
Spring 2011Robert AinsworthLecture1 8 of 25 enrolled40678
2000–01 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of MPA3930, 2000–01
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Fall 2000UnlistedLecture1 Enrollment not recorded; capacity 99925441
1999–00 2 entries
Credit-bearing sections of MPA3930, 1999–00
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Fall 1999UnlistedLecture1 Enrollment not recorded; capacity 99924646
Fall 1999UnlistedLecture1 Enrollment not recorded; capacity 99924659