Course Overview
This course provides an introduction into the field of finance. It first provides a framework on the functions carried out by finance professionals, as well as how it fits and interacts with a firm's other functional areas. Introductory coverage is provided for managerial finance, corporate finance, capital markets and financial planning. Finally, the course introduces a framework on the types of decisions and how those decisions are made to maximize a company's intrinsic value.
Domestic fees
$603.25
International fees are typically 3.25 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, the student will be able to:
- Describe the role of finance in the management of a business.
- Identify the roles of the financial manager.
- Compare and contrast the two principal financial decisions made by management: Investment decisions and Financing decisions.
- Explain the concepts of risk and return and how they are related.
- Explain in general terms the cash flow-based process of value creation.
- Describe the relationship between financial management decisions and capital market valuation.
- Differentiate between real assets and financial assets.
- Describe the different types of securities markets, how they operate and why they are important to the financial manager.
- Understand the concept of shareholder value maximization.
- Evaluate simple investment opportunities using the time value of money concept.
- Using simple examples, apply time value of money and other techniques to value common shares, bonds and other securities.
Effective as of Winter 2020
Related Programs
Introduction to Finance (FMGT 2540) is offered as a part of the following programs:
- Indicates programs accepting international students.
School of Business + Media
- Finance
Diploma Full-time
- Finance
Diploma Part-time
- Financial Planning
Diploma Full-time
- Financial Planning
Diploma Part-time
Course Offerings
Spring/Summer 2026
Below is one offering of FMGT 2540 for the Spring/Summer 2026 term.
CRN 60440
Dates
Jun 08 - Jul 20 Loading
- CRN 60440
- $603.25 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
Duration
6 weeks
Instructor
Terry Gordon
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.
- Class WILL NOT be held on Wednesday, July 1st (Canada Day). The following dates will be HELD IN-CLASS at the Burnaby Campus and are MANDATORY. Mid-Term: Wednesday, June 24, 2026 (13:30 - 16:30) and Final: Monday, July 20, 2026 (13:30 - 16:30) 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.
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