Financial Modeling

The course adopts a “learn-by-doing” approach to financial modeling so that students gain a deeper understanding of financial concepts and learn critical financial problem-solving skills. Students will apply theories from Accounting, Corporate Finance, Economics, Entrepreneurship, and Investments to several real-world financial modeling cases. Case-based modeling assignments will include Project Finance, Financial Planning and Analysis, Portfolio Construction and Portfolio Performance Analytics (process automation, reporting and decision support). That is to say, the course will take a practical approach to real-world business problems by integrating key technical skills. Large amounts of data are often used in financial modeling. The course integrates a finance curriculum with a tutorial in Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) – a key building block for financial analysts and others.