Curriculum Requirements

Business Administration: Financial Essentials, Advanced Certificate

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Major Requirements

Financial Essentials Credits:
ACCT 601 Managerial Accounting 3
Prerequisite: Prerequisite: ACCT 501 or a waiver

Special emphasis is placed on the collection and interpretation of data for managerial decision-making purposes. Data includes both financial accounting and cost accounting topics, such as concepts for financial statement analysis using ratios and cost control tools for internal purpose.

Classroom Hours - Laboratory and/or Studio Hours – Course Credits: 3-0-3
FINC 601 Financial Management 3
Prerequisite: Prerequisite: FINC 501 or waiver

This course uses data and information technology resources and AI tools to emphasize the development of a comprehensive framework for the theory and practice of financial decision-making. Topics covered span a broad spectrum of financial markets and corporate financial practices including capital budgeting, risk management and mergers and acquisitions. AI is utilized to extract data and enhance financial analysis.

Classroom Hours - Laboratory and/or Studio Hours – Course Credits: 3-0-3
ECON 601 Managerial Economics for Decision Making 3
Prerequisite: Prerequisite: ECON 501 or a waiver.

Application of economic theory, quantitative methods and artificial intelligence (AI) to business decision making. It covers various topics including business cycles, consumer choice, product demand, marginal pricing, neoclassical and linear production theory, market structure, and choice under imperfect information. It also involves the use of empirical techniques, AI-driven model building, and advanced AI tools for business forecasting and analysis.

Classroom Hours - Laboratory and/or Studio Hours – Course Credits: 3-0-3
    Total: 9 Credits