BANA 5060 - Introduction to Finance Analytics

Fall. 1.5 credits. Letter grades only (no audit).

Offered online.

D. Ng.

This course is designed for an introductory level audience that does not have previous business experience and that is interested in career paths in analytics. It is meant to give you a strong base in finance that can be used in your professional career as well as give you the background necessary for Fintech and usage of analytics in Finance. The topics we cover include the time value of money, the methods and principles of capital budgeting, interest rates and bond valuation, stock valuation, how to characterize risk, and how to calculate the cost of capital.