PUBPOL 5563

PUBPOL 5563

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2024-2025.

This course provides an introduction to business finance through video lectures and assignments. Topics include basic financial accounting, time value of money, stock and bond valuation, capital budgeting, portfolio theory, asset-pricing models, cost of capital, dealing with risk, capital structure, acquisitions, and options. Application of theory to practical applications will be emphasized.

When Offered Multi-semester course: Fall, Spring.

Permission Note Enrollment limited to: Executive Master of Public Administration (EMPA) students.

Outcomes
  • Perform basic valuation of cash flows from projects, bonds, and stocks.
  • Make capital budgeting decisions through the use of concepts including the time value of money and discounted cash flow analysis.
  • Assess the relationship between risk and return and integrate that knowledge in determining corporate cost of capital.
  • Explain the role of debt and equity in corporate capital structure.

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Syllabi: none
  •   Seven Week - First. 

  • 1 Credit Graded

  • 12030 PUBPOL 5563   LEC 001

    • T
    • Jan 21 - Feb 22, 2025
    • Tracey, J

    • TBA
    • Jan 21 - Feb 22, 2025
    • Tracey, J

  • Instruction Mode: Online
    Enrollment limited to: Executive Master of Health Administration (EMHA) students.