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There are 6 modules in this course
The Financial Management capstone will provide a learning experience that integrates across all the courses within this specialization. You will analyze a situation taking the vantage point of a company and develop a financial management plan (for instance, a global company working in a specific geography chosen by students’ region or country of residence, or other consideration). You will design a deliverable to create value from the perspective of potential employers while achieving pedagogical and experiential goals.
This course is part of the iMBA offered by the University of Illinois, a flexible, fully-accredited online MBA at an incredibly competitive price. For more information, please see the Resource page in this course and onlinemba.illinois.edu.
This Capstone course includes six modules. As you go through the modules, you will learn more about the case scenarios, and will have the opportunity to apply your learning from the Financial Management Specialization in support of practical business needs.
What's included
3 videos4 readings
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3 videos•Total 4 minutes
Welcome and Course Overview•2 minutes
Meet Your Instructor•2 minutes
Learn on Your Terms•1 minute
4 readings•Total 40 minutes
Syllabus•10 minutes
About the Discussion Forums•10 minutes
Getting to Know Your Classmates•10 minutes
Online Education at Gies College of Business•10 minutes
Module 2 - Business Story Assignment
2 hours to complete
Module details
In this module you will apply what you learned in the Financial Management Specialization to describe business outcomes over a specific time frame through publicly available financial data. You will complete the Business Story Assignment and review the work of three of your peers.
What's included
1 video1 reading1 peer review
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1 video•Total 1 minute
Business Story Assignment•1 minute
1 reading•Total 10 minutes
Module 2 Overview•10 minutes
1 peer review•Total 120 minutes
Business Story Assignment and Peer Review•120 minutes
Module 3 - An Acquisition Opportunity
11 minutes to complete
Module details
In this module you will be introduced to an acquisition scenario and begin acquiring the information needed to complete the Acquisition Assignment in Module 4.
What's included
1 video1 reading
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1 video•Total 1 minute
An Acquisition Opportunity•1 minute
1 reading•Total 10 minutes
Module 3 Overview•10 minutes
Module 4 - Acquisition Assignment
2 hours to complete
Module details
In this module you will apply what you learned in the Financial Management Specialization to analyze a potential acquisition of Lululemon Atheletica, Inc. (LULU) by Walmart. You will complete the Acquisition Assignment and review the work of three of your peers.
What's included
1 video1 reading1 peer review
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1 video•Total 1 minute
Acquisition Assignment•1 minute
1 reading•Total 10 minutes
Module 4 Overview•10 minutes
1 peer review•Total 120 minutes
The Acquisition Assignment and Peer Review•120 minutes
Module 5 - Investment Options and Investment Assignment
1 hour to complete
Module details
In this module you will apply what you learned in the Financial Management Specialization to model investment options based on the potential acquisition of Lululemon Athletica, Inc. (LULU) by Walmart.
What's included
2 videos1 reading1 peer review
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2 videos•Total 2 minutes
Investment Options•1 minute
Investment Assignment•1 minute
1 reading•Total 10 minutes
Module 5 Overview•10 minutes
1 peer review•Total 60 minutes
Investment Assignment and Peer Review•60 minutes
Module 6 - Course Reflection
2 hours to complete
Module details
In this module you will reflect on what you have applied from the Financial Management Specialization to the scenarios in this capstone course.
What's included
3 readings1 peer review1 plugin
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3 readings•Total 30 minutes
Module 6 Overview•10 minutes
Congratulations on completing the course!•10 minutes
Get Your Course Certificate•10 minutes
1 peer review•Total 60 minutes
Course Reflection and Peer Review•60 minutes
1 plugin•Total 15 minutes
How was the course?•15 minutes
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