Business Valuation
Business Valuation
MGMT X 430.132
This course explores the basics of business valuation, including how businesses are valued, how equity is valued, and how the enterprise is valued.
Typically Available
Fall
Winter
Spring
Summer
Duration
As few as 11 weeks
Units
4.0
Current Formats
Live Online
Cost
Starting at $905.00
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What you can learn.
What you can learn.
Learn the main methods of valuation (intrinsic and relative), their strengths and weaknesses, and when to apply each
Understand discounted cash flow, comparable market multiples, comparable transaction multiples, and liquidation/terminal value
Read between the lines on financial statements
Perform industry competitive analysis, growth projection, financial forecasting, and capital asset pricing
About This Course
This course explores the basics of business valuation, including how businesses, equity and enterprise are valued. Students learn the main methods of valuation (intrinsic and relative), their strengths and weaknesses and when to apply each. Topics include discounted cash flow, comparable market multiples, comparable transaction multiples and liquidation/terminal value. Additional topics include free cash flow, financial statement analysis, industry competitive analysis, growth projection, financial forecasting, discount rate and capital asset pricing.
Prerequisites
This course is intended for students with strong accounting/finance background. Minimal prerequisites include Introductory Financial Accounting and Introductory Corporate Finance. This course also requires working knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
Fall 2026 Schedule
Date
Details
Format
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Monday 7:00PM - 9:30PM PT
Instructor:
Hairong Gui
REG#
410106
Fee:
$905.00
Live Online
Remote Classroom
Notes
Enrollment limited. Elective course in the Finance Certificate. Internet access required.
Deadline
Refunds only available from July 27, 2026 to October 04, 2026
Course Requirements
Course syllabus not yet available.
Schedule
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Mon Sep 21, 2026
7:00PM PT - 9:30PM PT
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Mon Sep 28, 2026
7:00PM PT - 9:30PM PT
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Mon Oct 5, 2026
7:00PM PT - 9:30PM PT
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Mon Oct 12, 2026
7:00PM PT - 9:30PM PT
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Mon Oct 19, 2026
7:00PM PT - 9:30PM PT
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Mon Oct 26, 2026
7:00PM PT - 9:30PM PT
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Mon Nov 2, 2026
7:00PM PT - 9:30PM PT
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Mon Nov 9, 2026
7:00PM PT - 9:30PM PT
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Mon Nov 16, 2026
7:00PM PT - 9:30PM PT
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Mon Nov 23, 2026
7:00PM PT - 9:30PM PT
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Mon Nov 30, 2026
7:00PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom