Applied Corporate Finance

Catalog description

An exploration of the role of the corporate finance function within an organization. The course begins with fundamental concepts and progresses to more specific decision rules designed to maximize the value of a firm. Topics include: capital markets, free cash flows, capital budgeting, cost flow estimation, risk and return, pricing models, valuation, cost of capital, and capital structure. Offered Summer I. Three semester hours. EDUCATION EDUC 511/511M. Research Methods in Education - The role of inquiry in education and an overview of educational research methods and design. Study of problem solving, research methods, research design, and basic data analysis procedures used in experimental, quasi-experimental, descriptive, and qualitative research. Completion of a research prospectus, literature review, research design, and instrumentation for a research project. EDUC 511 offered fall term each year. EDUC 511M offered fall term as needed. Three semester hours. EDUC 519/519M. Assessment for Early Ch/Elementary Educators - A comprehensive study of assessment practices in preschool and K-5 elementary settings. Emphasis will be placed on selecting appropriate assessments to measure student learning and interpretation of assessment results. Candidates will learn about a variety of assessments specifically designed for preschool and elementary students. Both standardized and informal assessments and their role in measuring student performance will be covered. Enrollment limited to students admitted to the professional level of the teacher education program. EDUC 519 or 519M offered fall term each year. Three semester hours