Financial Analytics ((3 Units))

Catalog description

Prerequisites: ECON 601 and FIN 602 or permission of the instructor. This course is designed to give students experience in analyzing large datasets using rigorous financial models widely employed in the corporate finance and asset management industries. Using Microsoft Excel spreadsheet software, the course will emphasize the development of computer-based tools rather than the use of existing tools or templates. Students will gain practical experience in analyzing financial data and implementing concepts and theories that are used in the fields of economics and finance. (Formerly 6400:589)