- International Fees
International fees are typically 3.25 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
Course Overview
This course is the first of two courses (the second being FMGT 4510, Business Finance 2) that provides students with the tools and concepts required for the financial management of a business. The perspective taken is that of maximizing shareholder value, subject to legal and ethical constraints. Topics include free cash flow, the time value of money, financial statement analysis, corporate financial planning, working capital management and an introduction to capital markets and securities valuation and an introduction to capital markets and securities valuation.
Domestic fees
$623.20 - $637.86 See individual course offerings below for actual costs.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, the student will be able to:
- Describe the relationship between business success and corporate finance expertise.
- Explain management’s primary goal and the relationship between free cash flow, cost of capital and value of the firm.
- Determine the effect of the financial environment on the corporation.
- Compute and interpret the main ratios included using the five categories of financial statement ratios (liquidity, productivity, profitability, financial leverage and valuation)
- Analyze a firm’s main financial ratios’ evolution across time and compare these ratios to relevant industry average using real‐life examples.
- Perform time value of money calculations under different compounding frequencies.
- Assess and evaluate the effect of risk on required rate of return, securities’ value (bonds and stocks), the cost of capital and the value of the firm.
- Compute the amount of external capital required to support a firm’s future growth.
- Analyze alternative net operating working capital and short‐term financing policies.
- Describe the main aspects of the blockchain technology and this technology’s impact on finance (ex. working capital management, use of cryptocurrencies).
Effective as of Fall 2024
Related Programs
Finance 1 (FMGT 3510) is offered as a part of the following programs:
- Indicates programs accepting international students.
School of Business + Media
- Accounting
Diploma Full-time
- Accounting
Diploma Part-time
- Finance
Diploma Full-time
- Finance
Diploma Part-time
- Financial Management (Finance Option)
Certificate Part-time
- Financial Planning
Diploma Full-time
- Financial Planning
Diploma Part-time
- Marketing Management (Professional Sales Option)
Certificate Part-time
Course Offerings
Fall 2025
Below are two offerings of FMGT 3510 for the Fall 2025 term.
CRN 39134
Dates
Sep 10 - Dec 03 Loading
- CRN 39134
- $623.20 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
Duration
13 weeks
Instructor
Joe Ilsever
Course outline
Important information
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
- International fees are typically 3.25 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
- The following dates will be HELD IN-CLASS at the Downtown Campus and have MANDATORY ATTENDANCE. Midterm: Wednesday, October 22, 2025 (9:00 - 12:45), Midterm Debrief: Wednesday, October 29, 2025 (9:00 - 12:45) and Final Exam: Wednesday, December 3, 2025 (9:00 - 12:45) This is not a self-paced course. You will be expected to be available and online on the posted days and times shown on your registration schedule. It is important you have a stable and consistent internet connection to access course content. The in-person dates/classes are required for students to attend, and have MANDATORY ATTENDANCE. Course content, type and quality of assignments, and general standards for this online course are the same as classroom courses. To be successful in this online course, plan to spend 7-10 hours per week on your studies, or more of it’s a condensed course, starting Week 1. Important course information will be sent to your myBCIT account prior to your course start date.
Status
CRN 31289
Dates
Sep 13 - Dec 06 Loading
- CRN 31289
- $623.20 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 13 - Dec 06 | Sat | 09:00 - 12:45 | Downtown DTC Rm. 481 |
Duration
13 weeks
Instructor
Andrew Parkinson
Course outline
Important information
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
- International fees are typically 3.25 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
Status
Winter 2026
Below are two offerings of FMGT 3510 for the Winter 2026 term.
CRN 16436
Dates
Jan 05 - Apr 13 Loading
- CRN 16436
- $637.86 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
Duration
13 weeks
Instructor
Joe Ilsever
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Important information
- International fees are typically 3.25 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
- Class WILL NOT be held Monday, February 16th (Family Day), and Monday, April 6th (Easter Monday). The following dates will be HELD IN-CLASS at the Burnaby Campus and are MANDATORY. Midterm: Monday, February 23, 2026 (18:30 - 21:45), Midterm debrief: Monday, March 2, 2026 (18:30 - 21:45) and Final: Monday, April 13, 2026 ( 18:30 - 21:45) This is not a self-paced course. You will be expected to be available and online on the posted days and times shown on your registration schedule. It is important you have a stable and consistent internet connection to access course content. Attendance for the in-person exams/classes is MANDATORY. Course content, type and quality of assignments, and general standards for this online course are the same as classroom courses. To be successful in this online course, plan to spend 7-10 hours per week on your studies, or more of it’s a condensed course, starting Week 1. Important course information will be sent to your myBCIT account prior to your course start date.
Status
CRN 83231
Dates
Jan 08 - Apr 02 Loading
- CRN 83231
- $623.20 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 08 - Apr 02 | Thu | 17:30 - 21:15 | Downtown DTC Rm. 483 |
Duration
13 weeks
Instructor
Andrew Parkinson
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Important information
- International fees are typically 3.25 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
Status
Programs and courses are subject to change without notice.