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FIN 4453
3/5
Financial Modeling
4-3 credits
Offered: Fall & Spring
Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate
Hands-on Excel modeling: three-statement models, DCF valuation, and scenario analysis. The most directly job-relevant course for banking-bound students.
Typical workload: ~8 hrs/week outside class
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Finance
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Career relevance
DCF and three-statement modeling are exactly what IB superdays test.
Critical for: Investment Banking Analyst
Critical for: FinTech / Product Analytics
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