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

Why students take this

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Scheduled in 1 of 81 UF model plans, usually in semester 6 (junior year).

Finance

Prerequisites

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ACG 2021ECO 2023STA 2023FIN 3403FIN 4453

You need FIN 3403, and ACG 2021, and ACG 2071 first.

What it unlocks

No catalog course lists this as a prerequisite.

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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

Fall 2026 sections

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