FIN 6450 - Computer Applications in Finance

Spreadsheets, web resources, and statistical analyses are used to analyze finance issues with current computer software. Web research includes searching security databases, downloading stock prices, and using stock screening programs. Statistical analyses use regression. The cases cover topics such as capital budgeting, cash budgeting, estimating beta, financial forecasting, and ratio analysis. Students work in teams to solve cases and give presentations.

Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: FIN 6120.

Credits: 3 hours

Notes: Open to Graduate Students Only. Enrollment in HCOB graduate business courses requires admission to the MBA or MSA program or the consent of the Director of Graduate Business Programs.