Introduction to corporate finance and investment concepts including valuation, capital budgeting, and financial markets.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
The course is consistently described as tough with hard exams and significant reading, particularly because Laplante wrote the textbook. Success requires substantial effort and ownership of one's education.
Covers the pricing and uses of common derivatives including options, forwards, futures, and swaps.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Historical reviews of Briana Chang: Students report that the concepts are intuitive, but success requires avoiding being bogged down by the extensive formulas and information presented in lecture slides.
APPLIED CORPORATE FINANCE I is an advanced graduate course applying corporate finance theory to consulting projects in capital budgeting and structure.
GENBUS 310 introduces non-business majors to basic accounting, finance, and business law concepts within the market enterprise system.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
The course is consistently described as difficult, with exams carrying heavy weight and often feeling disconnected from the provided readings. Success requires dedicated study time, as preparation materials are sometimes viewed as easier than the actual assessments.