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Course Schedule - Spring Semester 2026
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MGMW 543 001 (CRN: 25437)
FINANCE
Long Title: FINANCE
Department: Management
Instructor: Umar, Tarik
Meetings:
7:30AM - 12:30PM S (24-JAN-2026 - 24-JAN-2026)
4:00PM - 9:30PM F (6-FEB-2026 - 6-FEB-2026)
7:30AM - 12:30PM S (21-FEB-2026 - 21-FEB-2026)
1:30PM - 6:30PM S (7-MAR-2026 - 7-MAR-2026)
7:30AM - 12:30PM S (21-MAR-2026 - 21-MAR-2026)
4:00PM - 9:30PM F (3-APR-2026 - 3-APR-2026)
7:30AM - 12:30PM S (18-APR-2026 - 18-APR-2026)
4:00PM - 9:30PM F (1-MAY-2026 - 1-MAY-2026)
Part of Term: PMBA First Year Full (Weekend)
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Method of Instruction: Face to Face
Credit Hours: 3
Course Syllabus:
Course Materials: Rice Campus Store
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Program(s):
MBA for Professional Weekend
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Graduate
Section Max Enrollment: 0 (permission required)
Section Enrolled: 55
Enrollment data as of: 25-NOV-2025 6:12AM
Final Exam: GR Course-Dept Schedules Exam
Description: The objective of this course is to introduce you to the theory and practice of corporate finance, and to provide you with a set of analytical tools necessary to answer the most important questions related to firms’ financing and investment policies. The theory of corporate finance consists of the following building blocks: Valuation, Investment Decisions, Risk and Return, Financing Decisions, Derivative Securities.