MNGT 460 Applied Financial Management (5 credits)

2. Describe investments and securities markets (e.g., bonds, equities, derivatives, portfolio theory and risks) and their role in organizational finance.

3. Explain time value of money, sustainable finance, municipal markets, and quantitative risk management.

4. Use mathematical, statistical, and other analytical tools to assess business activities and solve financial problems.

5. Use systems theory to explain complexities of financial decisions and long-term financial commitments – critical components of business success or failure.

6. Analyze role of competition, technological changes, inflation, interest rates, taxation, foreign exchange rates, global economic uncertainty, and other factors on organizational decision-making.

7. Apply basic financial management principles in risk management to make sound financial decisions.

8. Analyze financial scenarios and evaluate possible outcomes.

Degree Outcomes
A. 21st Century Competencies – Mastery on the four Cs : 1. Communication - Effectively communicate within groups, across organizational levels, and with diverse stakeholders. Actively listen and apply appropriate inter- and intrapersonal skills to effectively interact across perspectives and contexts. 3. Critical Thinking - Use systems theory to understand and analyze trends and organizational problems as well as to construct and evaluate evidence-based solution options. B. Core Business Competencies: Economics, operations, marketing, accounting/finance, ethics/legal 1. Strategic Thinking – Use quantitative and qualitative business principles to analyze and solve business problems in order to meet organizational goals. 2. Legal and Ethical Practice – Use ethical and legal practices in planning, organizing, leading, and controlling organizational processes and products. C. Business Model Orientation: Sustainability, entrepreneurship 1. Sustainable Business Model – Use systems theory, business principles, and an adaptive mindset to analyze and make short- and long-term business decisions in context of the greater environment and society. D. Self-Management and Professional Development: General management, professionalism 2. Apply inclusive problem-solving, decision-making, and negotiation practices to promote professional and organizational success in diverse settings. Critical, Creative, and Reflective Thinking: Graduates will evaluate, analyze, synthesize, and generate ideas; construct informed, meaningful, and justifiable conclusions; and process feelings, beliefs, biases, strengths, and weaknesses as they relate to their thinking, decisions, and creations. Information Competency: Graduates will be able to seek, find, evaluate and use information and employ information technology to engage in lifelong learning.

Lecture Contact Hours 50
Lab Contact Hours 0
Clinical Contact Hours 0
Total Contact Hours 50