Finance

Behavioral finance examines how psychological biases and cognitive errors influence investors and financial markets. Learners will understand why market anomalies occur and how to identify emotional factors that affect investment decision-making.

Financial accounting focuses on recording, summarizing, and reporting an organization's business transactions. Learners will understand how to prepare and analyze standard financial statements, including balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements.

Financial markets studies the institutions, systems, and mechanisms used to trade equities, bonds, currencies, and derivatives. Learners will understand how these markets function, how prices are determined, and how capital flows globally.

Financial modeling is the practice of building spreadsheet representations of a company's financial performance. Learners will understand how to forecast future revenue, value assets, and build dynamic models to support corporate decision-making.

Investment analysis explores the methods used to evaluate securities, portfolios, and market trends. Learners will understand how to calculate risk and return, value assets like stocks and bonds, and construct diversified investment portfolios.

Managerial accounting focuses on identifying, measuring, and analyzing financial information for internal decision-makers. Learners will understand how to calculate product costs, prepare operational budgets, and perform variance analysis to improve business performance.

Risk management is the process of identifying, analyzing, and mitigating financial uncertainty in investment portfolios. Learners will understand how to measure volatility, use diversification, set stop-loss orders, and align portfolio risk with individual financial goals.