Principles of Financial Management | Enroll Anytime Online Course
Learn how businesses make critical investment, financing, and dividend decisions with UND’s FIN 310 - develop the financial tools and decision-making frameworks used by corporations worldwide
| Course Title | FIN 310: Principles of Financial Management |
|---|---|
| Credits | 3 undergraduate credits |
| Pre-requisites | ACCT 201, ECON 210; Sophomore, Junior or Senior Standing; declared CoBPA majors only |
| Format | Online - Self-Paced Enroll Anytime |
| Estimated time to complete | 3 to 9 Months |
| Cost |
Undergraduate tuition is $407.97 per credit. Visit the Costs & Aid page for more information. |
Why Take Principles of Financial Management Online?
Principles of Financial Management explores the financial decision-making process within corporations. Students will learn the key principles of asset management, capital structure, dividend policy, valuation, and working capital management. You’ll also review the roles of financial markets, institutions, and the Federal Reserve in shaping business finance.
The course emphasizes both theoretical frameworks and practical application, giving you hands-on practice with tools such as Net Present Value (NPV), Internal Rate of Return (IRR), and financial ratio analysis. With topics ranging from time value of money to capital budgeting, you’ll gain skills that are highly applicable to careers in corporate finance, investment banking, and financial analysis.
Students have 3 to 9 months to complete this course from the time of enrollment. You may work at your own pace and complete lessons on your own schedule, submitting up to three items per week for grading. This course contains 15 lessons which includes 4 proctored exams proctored exams. Lesson topics include:
- Putting Things in Perspective
- Financial Markets and Institutions
- Financial Statements, Cashflows, and Taxes
- Analysis of Financial Statements
- Time Value of Money
- Interest Rates
- Bonds and Their Valuation
- Risk and Rates of Return
- Stocks and Their Valuation
- The Cost of Capital
- The Basics of Capital Budgeting
Textbook and Materials
Required Textbook
Brigham and Houston 2020. Fundamentals of Financial Management. 10th edition. Cengage.
ISBN-13: 978-1-337-90257-1
Required Item
A financial calculator - All examples and demonstrations will be based on the use of the BA II Plus financial calculator by Texas Instruments. You are permitted to use other brands of financial calculators but students will assume the responsibility of any problems associated with the use of any financial calculator other than the BA II Plus.
Optional Supplementary Resource
MindTap. MindTap is not directly utilized in this course. However, it is a useful supplement if you wish to have additional practice with the material.
How will the course appear on my transcript?
You may enroll at any time and have up to 9 months to complete this online course.
The credits earned will be recorded on your UND transcript based on the date you registered
for the course. It will appear on your transcript in the same way as a course taken
during a regular semester. There is no indication that the course was taken online
or that you completed it at your own pace.
Consult the table on our How Enroll Anytime Courses Work page for a current listing of Enroll Anytime Registration Dates and the semester
information that will appear on a UND transcript.
Why Take Online Classes at UND?
Here are a few reasons why you should take an online enroll anytime course at UND:
- Great customer service – Our registration team is ready to answer questions quickly so you can focus on your coursework.
- Affordable – UND's enroll anytime courses are priced at North Dakota's affordable, in-state tuition rate.
- Accredited – UND is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.
- Easily transfer credits – Transferring credits is always at the discretion of the institution to which the credits are being transferred. In general, credits from schools/universities that are regionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission transfer to other regionally accredited institutions. UND's online courses appear on your UND transcript in the same way as other courses.
Flexible 100% Online Course
You'll take this online course at your own pace. Some students thrive in this environment, while other students may struggle with setting their own deadlines. If you have successfully taken an independent study or correspondence course previously, UND’s enroll anytime courses may be right for you. Still not sure? Take our online quiz to help determine if online enroll anytime courses are right for you.
Course information including tuition, technology requirements, textbooks, lessons and exams is subject to change without notice.
