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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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FIN765 · course not matched
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 matched
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 matched
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 matched
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 365

Contemporary Topics

1–3 credits

FINANCE 365 explores subject areas possibly to be introduced into the business curriculum.

No offering record · Spring 2026

with this instructor · course overall, matching historical terms

Jim ShoveinBrad Chandler+2 more

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2021–Spring 2026
FINANCE 650

Mergers and Acquisitions

2–3 credits

FINANCE 650 examines the market for corporate control, covering M&A motives, impacts, legal aspects, and strategic defenses.

No offering record · Spring 2026

with this instructor · course overall, matching historical terms

Brad ChandlerDaniel Wangerin+1 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2026
FINANCE 765

Contemporary Topics

1–4 credits

FINANCE 765 explores advanced subject areas potentially for the business curriculum.

No offering record · Spring 2026

with this instructor · course overall, matching historical terms

Brad ChandlerBarb Bolens+1 more

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2021–Spring 2026

Recorded teaching history

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2026FINANCE 365Contemporary Topics
Spring 2026FINANCE 399Reading and Research-finance
Spring 2026FINANCE 650Mergers and Acquisitions
Spring 2026FINANCE 765Contemporary Topics
Fall 2025FINANCE 420Investment Banking and Capital Markets
Fall 2025FINANCE 650Mergers and Acquisitions
Spring 2025FINANCE 365Contemporary Topics
Spring 2025FINANCE 650Mergers and Acquisitions
Spring 2025FINANCE 765Contemporary Topics
Fall 2024FINANCE 365Contemporary Topics
Fall 2024FINANCE 420Investment Banking and Capital Markets
Fall 2024FINANCE 650Mergers and Acquisitions
Spring 2024FINANCE 365Contemporary Topics
Spring 2024FINANCE 650Mergers and Acquisitions
Spring 2024FINANCE 765Contemporary Topics
Fall 2023FINANCE 420Investment Banking and Capital Markets
Fall 2023FINANCE 650Mergers and Acquisitions
Spring 2023FINANCE 650Mergers and Acquisitions
Fall 2022FINANCE 365Contemporary Topics
Fall 2022FINANCE 765Contemporary Topics
Fall 2022FINANCE 850Applied Corporate Finance I
Spring 2022FINANCE 650Mergers and Acquisitions
Fall 2021FINANCE 365Contemporary Topics
Fall 2021FINANCE 850Applied Corporate Finance I
Fall 2020FINANCE 365Contemporary Topics
Fall 2020FINANCE 765Contemporary Topics
Fall 2020FINANCE 850Applied Corporate Finance I
Spring 2020FINANCE 365Contemporary Topics
Spring 2020FINANCE 765Contemporary Topics
Fall 2019FINANCE 365Contemporary Topics
Fall 2019FINANCE 765Contemporary Topics
Fall 2019FINANCE 850Applied Corporate Finance I
Spring 2019FINANCE 365Contemporary Topics
Fall 2018FINANCE 365Contemporary Topics
Fall 2018FINANCE 765Contemporary Topics
Fall 2018FINANCE 850Applied Corporate Finance I
Spring 2018FINANCE 365Contemporary Topics
Fall 2017FINANCE 365Contemporary Topics
Fall 2017FINANCE 765Contemporary Topics
Fall 2017FINANCE 850Applied Corporate Finance I

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