This course covers the preparation and analysis of financial statements. It focuses on the measuring and reporting of corporate performance for investment decisions, stock valuation, bankers' loan risk assessment, and evaluations of employee performance. Emphasizes the required interdisciplinary understanding of business. Concepts from finance and economics (e.g., cash flow discounting, risk, valuation, and criteria for choosing among alternative investments) place accounting in the context of the business enterprise. Prereq: ACFI 801 (Corporate Finance); ACFI 802 (Investments).

Analytical tools and practical skills for recognizing and solving complex problems of business finance. This course covers the major decision-making areas of managerial finance and some selected topics in financial management such as real options, leasing, mergers and acquisitions, corporate re-organizations, financial planning, and working-capital management. Prereq: ADMN 930.

Project management is the discipline of using established principles, procedures and policies to successfully manage a project from conception through completion. Project management techniques improve cost and schedule predictability and the quality of project results, and expertise in project management is a recognized source of competitive advantage. This course will provide student with an understanding of, an opportunity to develop skills in project management through readings, case studies, individual assignments, and a team project.

Provides a practical introduction to the process of designing and marketing new products. Covers the major phases of market-focused product development from idea to launch, including opportunity identification and market definition, customer research and product concept development, pre-marketing testing and launch marketing. Presents proven approaches and techniques used in new product development. Allows student teams to apply lessons to the development and testing of new product concepts. Pre- or Co-req: ADMN 960.