BUSI 530 is Liberty's MBA course in managerial finance. Its written work is three forums (a 300-word thread with two citations, then two 150-word replies with a source each) and a group faith integration essay of at least 1,000 words; the rest of the grade comes from Connect homework, Connect exams and a worldview quiz.
Liberty's catalog lists the course as BUSI 530 Managerial Finance, 3 credit hours; Canvas and the course guide file print it as BUSI530.
What BUSI 530 covers
The catalog description: A treatment of the theory and practice of financial decision making in the firm, with emphasis on the practical application of financial analysis, the course is based on the principle that a firm should be managed to increase the wealth of its shareholders. The target audience is managers, at all levels and in all functional areas. Beginning with an overview of financial analysis, the course topics include financial management, capital investment decisions, financing decisions, and managing for value creation. Importance is placed on the concept of the time value of money.
The course treats the theory and practice of financial decision making in the firm, with emphasis on practical financial analysis and the principle that a firm should be managed to increase shareholder wealth. Topics include financial analysis, financial management, capital investment decisions, financing decisions and managing for value creation, with the time value of money central throughout. The text is Brealey, Myers and Marcus, Fundamentals of Corporate Finance, with Connect.
Eight Connect homework sets (390 points), four Connect exams (360 points) and a worldview quiz (25 points) have no guide here. Week 1 runs Monday to Friday and Weeks 2 to 8 run Saturday to Friday.
Textbook named in the published guide: Brealey et al., Fundamentals of Corporate Finance with Connect (2018). Check the current edition in your Canvas section.
BUSI 530 assignments, week by week
Every graded written assignment in the published guide has its own how-to guide below. Quizzes, exams, checklists and class introductions are left out because there is nothing to write.
| Week | Assignment | Points | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Discussion Board Forum 1 | 50 | Thread at least 300 words; replies at least 150 words |
| 3 | Discussion Board Forum 2 | 50 | Thread at least 300 words; replies at least 150 words |
| 5 | Discussion Board Forum 3 | 50 | Thread at least 300 words; replies at least 150 words |
| 7 | Faith Integration | 75 | At least 1,000 words |
Week 1: Discussion Board Forum 1
A 300-word thread supported by 2 APA citations, then two 150-word replies with a source each. How to write BUSI 530 Week 1 Discussion Board Forum 1.
Week 3: Discussion Board Forum 2
A 300-word thread with 2 citations and two 150-word replies with a source each. How to write BUSI 530 Week 3 Discussion Board Forum 2.
Week 5: Discussion Board Forum 3
A 300-word thread with 2 citations and two 150-word replies with a source each. How to write BUSI 530 Week 5 Discussion Board Forum 3.
Week 7: Faith Integration
A group essay of at least 1,000 words on how the Bible relates to a course topic, with 2 scholarly sources, posted course-wide and submitted to SafeAssign. How to write BUSI 530 Week 7 Faith Integration.
How BUSI 530 is graded
The published guide totals 1,010 points. The three forums are 50 each (150), the faith integration essay 75, Connect homework 390, Connect exams 360, the worldview quiz 25 and the checklist 10.
| Graded item | Points |
|---|---|
| Discussion Board Forums (3) | 150 |
| Faith Integration | 75 |
| Connect Homework (8) | 390 |
| Connect Exams (4) | 360 |
| Worldview Quiz | 25 |
| Course Requirements Checklist | 10 |
The published scale puts an A at 940 to 1010 points.
Week timing in the published guide: Module/Week one begins on Monday and ends at 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Friday. Modules/Weeks 2-8 begin on Saturday and end at 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Friday.
How to approach BUSI 530
Most of the grade is in Connect, so practice the time value of money calculations in Week 1; the forums then ask you to explain the same ideas in words.
The faith integration essay is written by an assigned group in its group forum and posted course-wide in Week 7, so agree on a topic early.
Questions students ask
What is the BUSI 530 faith integration essay?
A group essay of at least 1,000 words describing how the Bible relates to a course topic, with at least 2 scholarly sources (the textbook may count as one), drafted in the group forum, posted to the course-wide forum, and submitted to SafeAssign by one member.
How long are BUSI 530 forum posts?
Threads are at least 300 words with at least 2 citations; each of 2 replies is at least 150 words with at least 1 source.
Working through BUSI 530 now?
Tell us the week and the assignment. A tutor who knows the course replies with a plan for the draft.