Welcome to the Introduction to Buyside Financial Modeling DeCal. We will be meeting for the first time on Monday, January 31st at 6PM. Classes will be held every Monday at the same time.

This first class is mandatory to be eligible to enroll in the decal. If you are interested in taking this course, please come out for the first meeting (https://berkeley.zoom.us/j/91345877245) to go over the syllabus and to see if this is the right course for you. Subsequent meetings will be held in person.

This course is designed to bridge the gap between finance theory and economic reality. While many students understand both the basics of finance and Microsoft Excel, they are unable to effectively merge these two skills into applicable, real-world financial models. The course will take a “zero-to-sixty” approach to modeling, beginning with Excel basics and best practices, and culminating in the development of a simple leveraged buyout model. No prior knowledge of or experience with financial modeling is required.

The first class is mandatory to be eligible to enroll in the decal (1/31/2022 at 6PM PST). Please submit your resume, a 100-word description of why you're interested in taking this course, and a brief note on any previous modeling experience to lbodecal.s22@gmail.com. All submissions must be in PDF format. Please let us know if you have any questions via email. Please apply by January 31st (1/31), 11:59PM PST. We will notify you of your enrollment status as soon as decisions are made. Thank you for your interest in the course.