BUSI 685 is Liberty's MBA course in financial management. Its written work is four forums (a 300-word thread with two scholarly or professional sources and a biblical integration, then two 150-word replies citing two sources) and a 1,000-word Integration of Faith and Learning paper whose first half cites three scholarly sources and second half three Bible verses; the rest of the grade is Connect homework and exams.
Liberty's catalog lists the course as BUSI 685 Financial Management, 3 credit hours; Canvas and the course guide file print it as BUSI685.
What BUSI 685 covers
The catalog description: This course focuses on the firm's opportunities and resulting potential impact on shareholder value based on the considered risk level. Topics include investments, capital structure and restructuring, budgeting, financial markets, policy, and portfolio management.
The course focuses on the firm's opportunities and their potential impact on shareholder value given the risk involved, covering investments, capital structure and restructuring, budgeting, financial markets, policy and portfolio management. The text is Brealey, Myers and Allen, Principles of Corporate Finance.
Eight Connect homework sets (400 points) and two exams (300 points) have no guide here. Each week runs Monday to Sunday, and the final week ends Friday.
Textbook named in the published guide: Brealey et al., Principles of Corporate Finance (2017). Check the current edition in your Canvas section.
BUSI 685 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 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 |
| 6 | Discussion Board Forum 4 | 50 | Thread at least 300 words; replies at least 150 words |
| 7 | Integration of Faith and Learning Paper | 100 | 1,000 words |
Week 2: Discussion Board Forum 1
A 300-word thread with 2 scholarly or professional sources and a biblical integration, then two 150-word replies citing 2 sources each. How to write BUSI 685 Week 2 Discussion Board Forum 1.
Week 3: Discussion Board Forum 2
A 300-word thread with 2 sources and a biblical integration, then two 150-word replies citing 2 sources each. How to write BUSI 685 Week 3 Discussion Board Forum 2.
Week 5: Discussion Board Forum 3
A 300-word thread with 2 sources and a biblical integration, then two 150-word replies citing 2 sources each. How to write BUSI 685 Week 5 Discussion Board Forum 3.
Week 6: Discussion Board Forum 4
A 300-word thread with 2 sources and a biblical integration, then two 150-word replies citing 2 sources each. How to write BUSI 685 Week 6 Discussion Board Forum 4.
Week 7: Integration of Faith and Learning Paper
A 1,000-word research paper examining a major course topic in light of the Bible: 3 scholarly sources in the first half and 3 Bible verses in the second. How to write BUSI 685 Week 7 Integration of Faith and Learning Paper.
How BUSI 685 is graded
The published guide totals 1,010 points. The four forums are 50 each (200), the IFL paper 100, Connect homework 400, exams 300 and the checklist 10.
| Graded item | Points |
|---|---|
| Discussion Board Forums (4) | 200 |
| Integration of Faith and Learning Paper | 100 |
| Connect Homework (8) | 400 |
| Exams (2) | 300 |
| Course Requirements Checklist | 10 |
The published scale puts an A at 940 to 1010 points.
Week timing in the published guide: Each course module/week begins on Monday morning at 12:00 a.m. (ET) and ends on Sunday night at 11:59 p.m. (ET). The final module/week ends at 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Friday.
How to approach BUSI 685
Read the weekly Bible passages alongside the chapters; every forum thread needs a biblical integration.
The IFL paper has a fixed structure: scholarly sources in the first half, at least three Bible verses in the second, so plan both halves before writing.
Questions students ask
What is the BUSI 685 IFL paper?
A 1,000-word research paper in current APA examining one major course topic in light of the Bible: the first half cites at least 3 scholarly sources besides the textbook, and the second half includes at least 3 Bible verses.
How long are BUSI 685 forum posts?
Threads are at least 300 words with at least 2 scholarly or professional sources and 1 biblical integration; each of 2 replies is at least 150 words citing at least 2 sources.
Working through BUSI 685 now?
Tell us the week and the assignment. A tutor who knows the course replies with a plan for the draft.