MNGT 460 Applied Financial Management (5 credits)
Prerequisite At least a junior standing in a baccalaureate program, a grade of 2.0 or greater in college-level math and ACCT& 202 .
Course Description
This course covers topics in investments and the role of financial decisions at the organizational level. It demystifies financial markets and provides practical knowledge for solving problems and making financial decisions. Case studies, financial documents, and scenarios are primary sources for examining financial management problems and their solutions.
Course Content
A. Systems Theory B. Investments and Securities Markets C. Finance Principles D. Financial Tools E. Economics F. Accounting G. Technological Changes H. Financial Scenarios I. Financial Decision Making
Student Outcomes
1. Apply core financial principles and analytical tools to evaluate investment options, forecast risk, and support strategic decision-making.
2. Analyze the impact of macroeconomic variables—including interest rates, foreign exchange, inflation, and global uncertainty—on organizational financial planning.
3. Interpret and synthesize financial data to assess long-term implications of capital investment, debt financing, and financial performance metrics.
4. Reflect critically on the ethical, environmental, and systemic impacts of financial decisions, including sustainable finance and global financial interdependence
Degree Outcomes
Program Outcomes:
Strategic Thinking: Use quantitative and qualitative business principles to analyze and solve business problems in order to meet organizational goals.
Digital and Information Competency: Use relevant technology and analytical tools to understand and solve problems, create and evaluate ideas, and find and assess quality information for responsible applications.
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
Potential Methods
The below instructional methods may be online or in-person: A. Class Discussions B. Exams and Quizzes C. Case Study D. Journal E. Peer Evaluation F. Inquiry/Project-Based Learning (Individual or Team-Based) G. Analytical Reports H. Presentations I. Simulations J. Business Research K. Concept Maps L. Games
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