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Brad Chandler

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Raw average: 5.00/5 from 4 quality ratings. The adjusted rating blends this with the UW review average (3.66/5), weighted as 20 additional ratings. Smaller samples stay closer to that average. Each captured review is counted once in the prior; this does not correct who chooses to leave a review.

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What students say

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FIN765 · course not matched2026-08-16

Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5

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.

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FIN765 · course not matched2022-04-21

Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5

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.

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FIN765 · course not matched2020-10-01

Quality 5/5Difficulty 4/5

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 him

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FIN850 · course not matched2019-12-12

Quality 5/5Difficulty 5/5

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 Program

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Classes with Brad Chandler

FINANCE 399

Reading and Research-finance

1–6 credits

Reading and Research in Finance offering individual work suited to undergraduate needs, arranged with a faculty member.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Brad Chandler Betsi Hill+1 more

No recorded grade history

FINANCE 615

Cryptocurrencies, Blockchain and Digital Assets

3 credits

Explores the landscape of cryptocurrencies, blockchain, and digital assets with a primary focus on Decentralized Finance (DeFi) and its application to specific financial use cases.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Brad Chandler

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FINANCE 650

Mergers and Acquisitions

2–3 credits

Study of the market for corporate control including mergers and tender offers, covering motives, impacts on stakeholders, laws, and strategies.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

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.

Brad Chandler

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Spring 2023–Spring 2026

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Term	Course	Title
Spring 2027	FINANCE 399	Reading and Research-finance
Spring 2027	FINANCE 615	Cryptocurrencies, Blockchain and Digital Assets
Spring 2027	FINANCE 650	Mergers and Acquisitions
Fall 2026	FINANCE 420	Investment Banking and Capital Markets
Fall 2026	FINANCE 650	Mergers and Acquisitions

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