| Learning Goals |
Learning Objectives |
| Upon completion of this program, graduates will understand or know the following: |
Upon completion of this program, graduates will be able to do the following: |
| How to interpret financial and non-financial data for performance management. |
- Look beyond the narrow specifications of what is explicitly stated or required, in order to make financial reporting decisions.
- Use business metrics to report on, analyze, forecast and improve performance.
- Strategic planning and analysis; budgeting (including master budgets, project budgets, and flexible budgets); and forecasting with multiple techniques.
- Cost management and variance analyses for unique reporting segments. |
| The functional areas of accounting and finance. |
- Demonstrate an understanding of the purposes, uses, and limitations of the financial statements.
- Identify, interpret, and apply the relevant accounting authoritative guidance needed to address a situation (e.g., GAAP, IFRS).
- Properly recognize, measure and value assets, liabilities, equity transactions, revenue, and expenses.
- Financial Statement Analysis including calculating and interpreting financial ratios.
- Corporate Financial Modeling.
- Make short-term and long-term investment decisions and raise capital.
- Perform risk-return analysis.
- Short-term capital management.
- Understand the various risks associated with financial planning and explore avenues for risk management through diversification and hedging.
- Risk and valuation of debt and equity securities, derivatives, and hybrid securities.
- Determine how to raise capital and understand the pros and cons of utilizing various financial securities.
- Calculate costs of capital and their effects on the capital structures of firms.
- How global financial markets work and the role of information disclosures in determining market efficiency. |
| How to effectively apply analytical and critical reasoning skills to solve financial business problems and make well-informed decisions, taking into account global and ethical considerations. |
- Identify core components of the issue, keeping a multidisciplinary and global perspective.
- Identify key data and assumptions.
- Generate salient alternatives.
- Examine the evidence and sources of evidence.
- Identify conclusions, implications, and consequences. |
| How to communicate professionally. |
- Prepare professional written documents that are developed with supporting details, are organized effectively and logically, and employ normal conventions of spelling and grammar.
- Organize and deliver a presentation with a well-developed topic and appropriate communication aids.
- Demonstrate a thorough understanding of context, audience, and purpose and be able to communication both up and down the organizational hierarchy. |
| How to effectively use technology with a systems focus. |
- Demonstrate competence in the effective use of technology, such as Excel, Quick Books, SAP, Oracle, etc. |