BUS 356 - Financial Analysis, AI, Excel

This course focuses on issues in finance and investing, with an emphasis on computational techniques related to corporate finance and investment decisions. Using Excel, AI-driven analytical tools such as Copilot for Excel, and ChatGPT, students will explore financial mathematics in areas such as foreign currency transactions, corporate valuation, capital budgeting, inventory valuation, profit margins, financial modeling, leveraged buyouts, and financial forecasting. The course will also introduce AI applications in financial analysis, including predictive modeling, automation of financial tasks, and data-driven decision-making.

3 credits

Prerequisite(s): BUS major or ECO major and BUS 330