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Intermediate Financial Accounting I

ACCOUNTG

Continuation of ACCOUNTG 221. Conceptual framework for accounting for a firm's reported assets. The nature of assets, their recognition, measurement, and disclosure. Motivations of management in choosing among acceptable accounting alternatives in each of these areas examined, along with the economic consequences of such choices. Prerequisite: ACCOUNTG 221.

Course Details

Fall 2025

This class is non-credit

Advanced Financial Technology

SCH-MGMT

This course will cover an overview of financial technology and its various applications. The specific topics include fintech and financial service, cryptocurrencies, high-frequency trading, peer-to-peer lending, etc. The course will help students learn fintech industry through case studies. It also provides students with a unique opportunity to delve deep into one aspect of financial technology and write an extensive paper/report on this topic. Topics include (but are not limited to): Data-driven credit models, Cryptocurrencies, Digital wallets, Blockchain and its applications, Financial cloud services, Robo advising, Crowd-funding, Peer-to-Peer lending, High-frequency trading, Payments, Artificial Intelligence, Digital banking, Defi (Decentralized Finance), NFT, etc.

Course Details

Fall 2025

This class is non-credit
Course Notes
U+ class; $85/term reg. fee + $925/credit. Refunds differ from Univ. day classes; see www.umass.edu/universityplus/resources/refund-policy.

Statistics for Business

SCH-MGMT

This course provides an overview of statistical analysis and inference. The language and methods of statistics are used throughout the MBA curriculum, both in the classroom and in assigned readings. In addition, the language and methods of statistical analysis have permeated much of academic and professional writing as well as media reporting, both inside and beyond the business community. The goal is to present a broad introduction to statistical thinking, concepts, methods, and vocabulary. The course has an emphasis on business applications.

Course Details

Fall 2025

This class is non-credit
Course Notes
U+ class; $85/term reg. fee + $925/credit. Refunds differ from Univ. day classes; see www.umass.edu/universityplus/resources/refund-policy. Open to MSBA students. Class to be held at the Mt. Ida campus.

Fundamental Principles of Financial Management

SCH-MGMT

Basic concepts, principles, and practices involved in financial budgeting, planning for the cost of capital, and managing financial aspects of organizational sustainability and growth. Both theory and techniques applicable to financial problem solving.

Course Details

Fall 2025

This class is non-credit
Course Notes
U+ class; $85/term reg. fee + $925/credit. Refunds differ from Univ. day classes; see www.umass.edu/universityplus/resources/refund-policy. Open to MSBA students.

Corporate Finance

SCH-MGMT

The purpose of this course is to introduce students to the area of corporate finance and investments. Students will learn about the basic concerns and responsibilities of financial managers, and gain an appreciation of the methods of analysis employed by them. Students will learn both theory and practice of corporate finance and investments.

Course Details

Fall 2025

This class is non-credit

Business Applications with Python

SCH-MGMT

This course provides an introduction to programming with a focus on business and analytics applications. The curriculum supports the development of skills in data extraction and manipulation as well as automating data analysis tasks. Students will become adept in the use of important libraries and will be able to use trusted open-source resources to support continued development of programming skills. No prior programming experience expected.

Course Details

Fall 2025

This class is non-credit

Career and Professional Development Workshop

SCH-MGMT

This course is designed to help you develop and polish essential career and professional development pieces. The idea is that, whether you are looking for a new job, aiming for a promotion, or happily working in your current position, you need certain items in your career toolkit. Those items include resumes, cover letters, elevator pitches, LinkedIn profiles and behavioral interviewing techniques. We'll use assigned readings, instructional videos, and other guidelines to establish criteria for meeting today's standards. Rubrics establish criteria for meeting expectations of each assignment and provide a framework for instructor feedback. Discussions are optional. Successful completion of the course is based on quality submission of assignments.

Course Details

Fall 2025

This class is non-credit
Course Notes
U+ class; $85/term reg. fee + $925/credit. Refunds differ from Univ. day classes; see www.umass.edu/universityplus/resources/refund-policy. Open to MSBA students.

Career and Professional Development Workshop

SCH-MGMT

This course is designed to help you develop and polish essential career and professional development pieces. The idea is that, whether you are looking for a new job, aiming for a promotion, or happily working in your current position, you need certain items in your career toolkit. Those items include resumes, cover letters, elevator pitches, LinkedIn profiles and behavioral interviewing techniques. We'll use assigned readings, instructional videos, and other guidelines to establish criteria for meeting today's standards. Rubrics establish criteria for meeting expectations of each assignment and provide a framework for instructor feedback. Discussions are optional. Successful completion of the course is based on quality submission of assignments.

Course Details

Fall 2025

This class is non-credit
Course Notes
U+ class; $85/term reg. fee + $925/credit. Refunds differ from Univ. day classes; see www.umass.edu/universityplus/resources/refund-policy. Open to MSBA students.

Career and Professional Development Workshop

SCH-MGMT

This course is designed to help you develop and polish essential career and professional development pieces. The idea is that, whether you are looking for a new job, aiming for a promotion, or happily working in your current position, you need certain items in your career toolkit. Those items include resumes, cover letters, elevator pitches, LinkedIn profiles and behavioral interviewing techniques. We'll use assigned readings, instructional videos, and other guidelines to establish criteria for meeting today's standards. Rubrics establish criteria for meeting expectations of each assignment and provide a framework for instructor feedback. Discussions are optional. Successful completion of the course is based on quality submission of assignments.

Course Details

Fall 2025

This class is non-credit
Course Notes
U+ class; $85/term reg. fee + $925/credit. Refunds differ from Univ. day classes; see www.umass.edu/universityplus/resources/refund-policy. Open to MSBA students.

Introduction To Law

SCH-MGMT

Overview of law and legal systems; attention to legal aspects of management problems.

Course Details

Fall 2025

This class is non-credit
Course Notes
Overrides are not available for this course. If you are graduating this semester and unable to enroll in MANAGMNT 260 please contact Meghan Smith at msmith@isenberg.umass.edu as soon as possible.
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