MGMT350
Business Finance
Learn the basic concepts and theory of corporate finance and how it relates to business strategy in the Canadian context. This course emphasizes the role of the financial manager in the process of maximizing shareholder wealth as well as the financial decision-making process as it relates to other levels of management. Topics include financial ratio analysis, budgeting, short- and long-term financing, the time value of money, investment decisions, capital budgeting and risk, financing decisions, capital structure, and dividend policy.
Prerequisite(s):
Overview
Location: Online
Duration: 12 weeks
Tuition: $649
Can be applied to:
Business Management Certificate
Risk Management Certificate
Upcoming Offerings
Register for a course at any time, with the option to apply to the Business Management Certificate program later.
- Thu, Jan 16, 6:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Pacific Time (virtual class)
- Thu, Jan 23, 6:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Pacific Time (virtual class)
- Thu, Jan 30, 6:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Pacific Time (virtual class)
- Thu, Feb 6, 6:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Pacific Time (virtual class)
- Thu, Feb 13, 6:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Pacific Time (virtual class)
- Thu, Feb 20, 6:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Pacific Time (virtual class)
- Thu, Feb 27, 6:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Pacific Time (virtual class)
- Thu, Mar 6, 6:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Pacific Time (virtual class)
- Thu, Mar 13, 6:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Pacific Time (virtual class)
- Thu, Mar 20, 6:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Pacific Time (virtual class)
- Thu, Mar 27, 6:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Pacific Time (virtual class)
- Thu, Apr 3, 6:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Pacific Time (virtual class)
What you will learn
After completing this course, you’ll be able to do the following:
- Demonstrate an understanding of the role that corporate finance plays in enabling a firm to survive change and competition
- Determine the effect of the financial environment on your organization
- Calculate the time value of money
- Compute the effect of risk and return on the cost of capital and the value of your organization
- Determine a firm’s optimal mix of working capital
How you will learn and be evaluated
- Prepare to spend 6–10 hours per week on coursework
- Expect readings and other assignments on a weekly basis
- Plan to access the course at least once every few days to keep up with your work and class discussions
You will be evaluated on:
- Assignments
- Exams
- Individual or group projects
- Participation and attendance
Learning Materials
Course fees do not include textbooks. We recommend you purchase your textbook as soon as you’ve registered. We will provide additional course materials online. You will also need a business financial calculator for this course.
Required textbook:
Block, Hirt et al. Foundations of Financial Management, 13th Edition, 2024. Available through the publisher McGraw-Hill.
Technical Requirements
For online courses, you will need a computer with audio and microphone that is connected to the internet. Canvas is the online system that will be used for the course. For more information and online support, visit Online Learning.