Below are some commonly offered business finance courses available to online students.
Investment Fundamentals: This course offers an
introduction to security analysis and valuation. The course focuses on
how to make sound investment decisions by exploring the nature of equity
and fixed income securities, trading mechanics and costs of trading.
Students also learn how securities markets operate and gain an
understanding of concepts such as the relationship between risk and
return, the value of portfolio diversification and valuation.
Fundamentals of Business Analysis: In this course,
students gain a basic understanding of the functions and business impact
of business analysts. In this class, students learn how business
analysis functions relate to the development of information technology
solutions. Other course topics covered include gathering and documenting
user requirements, modeling business cash flows, business case analysis
and process modeling.
Finance for Business: This course introduces students to
the essential elements of business finance. Emphasis is placed on
financial management, financial markets and the tools, techniques and
methodologies used in making financial decisions. Major topics studied
include financial planning, working capital management, capital
budgeting and long-term financing.
Finance for Non-Financial Managers: This course is for
those professionals who have been assigned financial and budgeting
responsibilities, as well as for those who work with accounting and
finance department personnel. Specific topics studied include financial
analysis planning, forecasting, budgeting and cash flow techniques.
Strategic Management: In this course students will learn
how to best implement business management techniques to excel in the
global market. The course will help students to think critically about
the influence of technology, political policy and the global economy on
business strategy development. Case studies will enhance student
understanding of possible methods and outcomes.
