APDM
3106

Entrepreneurial and Personal Finance

Parsons Paris: Parsons Paris

Non-Liberal Arts
Undergraduate Course
Degree Students
Entrepreneurial Finance
Fall 2026
Taught By: Emily Song
Section: PC1

CRN: 17700

Credits: 3

This course provides a solid foundation in finance, covering both entrepreneurial finance principles and personal finance essentials. Entrepreneurial Finance: The first section prepares students to tackle the financial challenges faced by startups and growing businesses. It introduces the time value of money and develops students' ability to construct financial timelines, apply discounting and compounding techniques, and rigorously evaluate future cash flows. The second section develops core techniques for assessing investment opportunities, including Net Present Value (NPV), annual rates of return, payback periods, and Internal Rate of Return (IRR). Personal Finance: The second part focuses on essential personal finance topics, including budgeting, saving, and investing. Students will learn how to create and manage a budget, set financial goals, build an emergency fund, and explore various investment options, including stocks, bonds, and retirement accounts.

Prerequisites: No Prerequisites
Co-Requisites: No Co-requisites

College: Parsons Paris (CP)

Department: Parsons Paris (PPAR)

Campus: Paris (PC)

Course Format: Seminar (R)

Modality: In-Person

Max Enrollment: 16

Repeat Limit: N/A

Add/Drop Deadline: September 8, 2026 (Tuesday)

Online Withdrawal Deadline: November 16, 2026 (Monday)

Seats Available: Yes

Status: Closed*

* Status information is updated every few minutes. The status of this course may have changed since the last update. Open seats may have restrictions that will prevent some students from registering. Updated: 12:26am EDT 9/13/2026

Meeting Info:
Days: Tuesday
Times: 9:00am - 11:40am
Building: Parsons Paris
Room: 501
Date Range: 8/26/2026 - 12/14/2026