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Took Fin420 and Fin650. Incredibly qualified and competent instructor. You'll get out what you put in. Classes reward effort and are not stressful provided you are focused during in-class work and the out of class assignments.Rate My Professors ↗
Brad is fantastic. He has industry experience in investment banking. There is a lot of reading but the reading is not required. Also, he leverages his network to bring in industry guest speakers. The power lectures are intense. Attendance is not required but there are cases at the end of class in the first half of class.Rate My Professors ↗
Brad is one of the best professors I have ever had. He is the head of the MBA-Corporate Finance. He is readily available. He teaches modeling and as a former investment banker he know how to teach it. I learned tons. He pushes you to be your best self. Cant wait to take Mergers and Acquisitions with himRate My Professors ↗
Brad Chandler is the best teacher in Madison, ask anyone that has met him. He is one of the main reasons I got my job offer out of college because his course prepares you to be an efficient, hard-working professional that delivers results right out of undergrad. If you want to do a career in Finance, apply for the Nicholas Center Analyst ProgramRate My Professors ↗
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FINANCE 420 provides a broad overview of investment banking, covering valuation, IPOs, LBOs, and acquisitions.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Recent recorded grades — Fall 2023: 3.68 GPA, 87.2% A/AB (n=39 letter grades); Fall 2024: 3.56 GPA, 74.4% A/AB (n=43 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.53 GPA, 83.7% A/AB (n=43 letter grades). Includes jointly taught sections.
historical GPA · grades
Spring 2022–Spring 2026FINANCE 650 examines the market for corporate control, covering M&A motives, impacts, legal aspects, and strategic defenses.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2025: 3.48 GPA, 73.9% A/AB (n=23 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.19 GPA, 42.3% A/AB (n=26 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.49 GPA, 71.8% A/AB (n=39 letter grades). Includes jointly taught sections.
historical GPA · grades
Spring 2022–Spring 2026| Term | Course | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Fall 2026 | FINANCE 420 | Investment Banking and Capital Markets |
| Fall 2026 | FINANCE 650 | Mergers and Acquisitions |
Teaching history may be incomplete. Course pages contain course-specific feedback and citations.
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