Method
Live-Online
Term
WINTER
Units
3.0 QUARTER UNITS
Cost
$745

Skills you will gain

  • Describe what financial management is
  • Analyze and interpret the most basic of financial statements to develop courses of action
  • Assess how revenue, profitability, break-even, and time value of money all influence financial decision making

Course Description

This course addresses financial management, including fundamental principles, planning and evaluation, and appropriate financial tools. Through lecture, readings, group discussion, and a group project, this course covers the concepts and tools of the financial marketplace.

This course is designed for managers and team members from corporations, nonprofit organizations, municipalities, and those self-employed who are increasingly required to address the organization's goals for financial planning, working capital, capital budgeting and return on investment for goal alignment with corporate planning to meet stockholder goal of wealth maximization.

Learning Outcomes

At the conclusion of the course, you should be able to

  • Describe what financial management is
  • Analyze and interpret the most basic of financial statements to develop courses of action
  • Assess how revenue, profitability, break-even, and time value of money all influence financial decision making 

Topics Include

  • Key financial ratios for business analysis
  • Financial statement analysis
  • Funding, financial forecasting and risk analysis
  • Cost of capital, time value of money
  • Capital budgeting and investment risk
  • Valuing stocks, bonds and preferred stocks
  • Capital budgeting systems
  • Working capital and cash management

 

Skills Needed

A foundation in basic financial accounting knowledge is recommended.

*This course may be applied to a certificate only if you are currently declared in a program.

Additional Information

AI* - This class will consider the efficacy and relevance of using AI tools in making financial decisions. 

Syllabus Library
You may enroll in this offering at any time.
Malkiat Singh Sandhu
Malkiat Sandhu
Jan. 13 - Mar. 17, Wed, 6:30pm - 9:30pm
  • Live-Online Attend via Zoom at scheduled times.
BUSM.X405.(19)
Schedule
Date Start Time End Time Meeting Type Location
Wed, 01-13-2027 6:30pm 9:30pm Live-Online REMOTE
Wed, 01-20-2027 6:30pm 9:30pm Live-Online REMOTE
Wed, 01-27-2027 6:30pm 9:30pm Live-Online REMOTE
Wed, 02-03-2027 6:30pm 9:30pm Live-Online REMOTE
Wed, 02-10-2027 6:30pm 9:30pm Live-Online REMOTE
Wed, 02-17-2027 6:30pm 9:30pm Live-Online REMOTE
Wed, 02-24-2027 6:30pm 9:30pm Live-Online REMOTE
Wed, 03-03-2027 6:30pm 9:30pm Live-Online REMOTE
Wed, 03-10-2027 6:30pm 9:30pm Live-Online REMOTE
Wed, 03-17-2027 6:30pm 9:30pm Live-Online REMOTE
 

This class is offered in an online synchronous format. Students are expected to log into this course via Canvas at the start time of scheduled meetings and participate via Zoom, for the duration of each scheduled class meeting.

To see all meeting dates, click “Full Schedule” below.

You will be granted access in Canvas to your course site and course materials approximately 24 hours prior to the published start date of the course.
 

Required Text: Fundamentals of Financial Management, Concise Edition, 12th Edition, Eugene F. Brigham, Joel F. Houston, Cengage, 2026, ISBN: 9798214509976

Required Tools and Materials: Access to MindTap/Aplia 
Course: Section 1 of Finance Fundamentals-Summer 2026

Instructor: Malkiat Sandhu

This course requires an online learning platform called MindTap. Follow the instructions below to get started.

Register for your MindTap Course

1. Use the course registration link: https://student.cengage.com/course-link/MTPNDK8GLC7T

2. Follow the instructions on screen to create your Cengage account and register for this MindTap course.

3. Begin your temporary access* period.

Need help? Visit the Cengage Start Strong Website (https://startstrong.cengage.com) for step-by-step instructions.

*Temporary Access: You can access your MindTap course until 8:00 AM (UTC) on 7/6/2026 for free. At the end of the temporary access period, you will be prompted to purchase access. Your work will be saved and will be available to you again once you've completed your purchase.

MindTap Tips & Training Tools

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Technical Support & Troubleshooting

Our US-based support team delivers answers and advice via 24/7 online chat, Twitter, live phone support (1-800-354-9706) and through support.cengage.com, which includes helpful articles, and tutorials.

If you are having trouble loading MindTap, run the MindTap

browser check (https://ng.cengage.com/static/browsercheck/index.html) to make sure your browser is compatible or refer to the MindTap

System Requirements (https://help.cengage.com/mindtap/MindTap-System-Requirements.pdf). If MindTap isn't loading, be sure to visit Techcheck (https://techcheck.cengage.com) to see if there is an outage.

Need help? Visit the Cengage Start Strong Website (https://startstrong.cengage.com) for step-by-step instructions.

This course applies to these programs:

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