Financial Management (IST 2087; 2 credits)
A brief examination of various financial management concepts relevant to church leaders, non-profit and for-profit organizations, and various social and community activist positions. The class will explore important debt, equity, and fundraising issues critical to success in these fields and introduce basic financial terms such as forecasting, budgeting, and cash flow.
- Managing a Nonprofit Organization: Updated Twenty-First-Century Edition by Thomas Wolf (ISBN-10: 1451608462/ISBN-13: 978-1451608465)
- Other materials will be provided in Canvas, as needed
Grading Scale
Grade |
Percent |
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A |
95.0–100.0% |
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A- |
90.0–94.9% |
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B+ |
86.7–89.9% |
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B |
83.3–86.6% |
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B- |
80.0–83.2% |
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C+ |
76.7–79.9% |
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C C- |
73.3–76.6% 70.0-73.2% |
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D+ D D- |
66.7–69.9% 63.3–66.6% 60.0-63.2% |
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F |
59.9% or below |
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Late Work Policy:
Unless coordinated with the professor in advance, all assignments are due by 11:59PM MST on the week they are scheduled to be turned in.
Discussion posts and replies must be submitted during the relevant week.
Students will have a grace period of 1 full week to turn in assignments after the due date without penalty.
Any assignments turned in during the second week after the due date will have a 10% late penalty assessed.
No assignments will be accepted after the second week following the due date.
During the last week of class, all work must be turned in by Sunday (last day of class) at 11:59PM MST to be graded.
Academic Integrity
Expectations about academic integrity are governed by the Academic Integrity Policy published in the Master's Student Handbook.
Date | Day | Details | |
Jan 17, 2022 | Mon | Week 1 Discussion | due by 06:59AM |
Jan 24, 2022 | Mon | Week 2 Discussion | due by 06:59AM |
Jan 24, 2022 | Mon | Assignment 1 | due by 06:59AM |
Jan 31, 2022 | Mon | Week 3 Discussion | due by 06:59AM |
Feb 07, 2022 | Mon | Week 4 Discussion | due by 06:59AM |
Feb 07, 2022 | Mon | Assignment 2 | due by 06:59AM |
Feb 14, 2022 | Mon | Week 5 Discussion | due by 06:59AM |
Feb 21, 2022 | Mon | Week 6 Discussion | due by 06:59AM |
Feb 21, 2022 | Mon | Assignment 3 | due by 06:59AM |
Feb 28, 2022 | Mon | Week 7 Discussion | due by 06:59AM |
Mar 07, 2022 | Mon | Week 8 Discussion | due by 06:59AM |
Mar 07, 2022 | Mon | Assignment 4 | due by 06:59AM |
Mar 14, 2022 | Mon | Week 9 Discussion | due by 05:59AM |
Mar 21, 2022 | Mon | Week 10 Discussion | due by 05:59AM |
Mar 21, 2022 | Mon | Week 10 Final Summary Paper | due by 05:59AM |