Portland Community College | Portland, Oregon

Finance Management is designed to expose the student to the financial issues of determining the monetary resources needed by a business, the mix of these resources, the sources and uses of funds, the benefits, risks and costs associated with different types of resources and financing.

Upon successful completion of Financial Management, the student will be able to:
 

1. Demonstrate an understanding of the overall role and importance of the finance function.
2. Demonstrate basic finance management knowledge.
3. Communicate effectively using standard business terminology.

Students will be expected to demonstrate knowledge of the concepts described in the required competencies by any combination of the following:
 

1. Attendance and participation in class activities
2. Portfolio of completed and corrected homework problems
3. Presentations
4. Individual or group projects
5. Completion of assessment or certification-style examinations

Themes, Concepts, Issues:
 

1. Planning
2. The financial environment
3. Financial Statement analysis
4. Working Capital
5. Short Term financing
6. Time Value of Money
7. Risk and Return
8. Capital Budgeting
9. Investment Banking
10. Long Term financing
11. Critical Thinking
12. Effective Written and Oral Communications
13. Ethical Conduct

Competencies and Skills:
 

1. Demonstrate understanding of the finance function
2. Demonstrate understanding of the goals of the finance manager
3. Identify the basic financial environment and institutions
4. Perform analytical reviews of financial results, proposals, and plans
5. Identify funding sources, instruments, and markets
6. Demonstrate knowledge of the value of money over time and its uses
7. Demonstrate knowledge of a basic financial vocabulary
8. Recognize the importance of ethics