Financial Management I
Lally School of Management and Technology - MGMT-6020

Description
The purpose of this course is to develop a working understanding of the major investment and financial decisions of the firm. Emphasis will be placed upon identifying and solving the problems commonly faced by financial managers. The course presents the needed theory and develops financial problem solving skills through individualized problem solving, structured case analysis, and industry and company analysis using Internet sources.

Prerequisites
Accounting for Reporting and Control - MGMT 7740

Textbook(s)
Ordering Information

Format
Classes: 13 weeks, 13 sessions
Exam: 1
Group Paper: 1

Grading
Exam: 50%
Group Paper: 50%

Computing
E-mail access is required for course communications.

Access to Blackboard, Rensselaer's course management tool, is required. Please refer to this page for instructions on how to set up your computer for Blackboard.

Who Should Enroll
This course may be used in your Plan of Study as follows:

Degree Programs
CSCI - elective with advisor pre-approval
CSYS - elective with advisor pre-approval
ELEC - elective with advisor pre-approval
EPOW - elective with advisor pre-approval
HCIN - n/a
ITEC - elective with advisor pre-approval
MBA - core course
MGMT-MS - core course
MGTE - n/a
TCOM - n/a

This course is also open to non-matriculated students who meet the prerequisites.

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