MBA 501 - Financial Management

(3 credits)

An overview of current theory and practice of financial administration with emphasis on the development of decision making criteria. Topics include financial planning, cash budgeting, capital structure, dividend policy, leasing alternatives, mergers and acquisitions, financial reorganizations, and financial policy in international markets. Cases illustrating the interactive nature of financial decisions will be used to augment theory.Prerequisites: MBA 498 - Financial Accounting or (ACCT 101), MBA 499 - Economics for Managers or (ECON 101).