EGR 505 Managerial Finance for Engineers

3 Credit Hours

Engineers are often called upon to solve many of the company’s biggest problems. These problems typically cross functional boundaries and require a working knowledge not only of the technical considerations but also considerations association with other key areas of the business. One such area, often overlooked by technical professionals is the language of business which often requires a good working knowledge of key principles of accounting and finance. The structure of this course is not to take a traditional finance class and offer it to engineers. The course is structure to use a pragmatic approach to teach engineers the most relevant and significant financial concepts they will need to differentiate themselves in leadership positions in their companies. The class includes both individual and collaborative (team) learning.