Dr. Lillian M. Granger

Lillian Granger is an Associate Professor in the Department of Accounting & Finance at International University Canada, where she teaches and mentors students across the School of Business. Her academic work focuses on corporate finance, examining how organizations make investment, financing, and capital allocation decisions to maximize value while managing financial risk.

Throughout her academic career, Lillian Granger has developed a teaching approach that connects financial theory with practical corporate decision-making, helping students understand how financial analysis techniques are applied to real investment and financing decisions within organizations. She encourages students to think critically about the assumptions underlying common financial valuation methods.

In her courses, Lillian Granger draws on corporate finance case studies, capital budgeting frameworks, and current research in financial management to help students build practical analytical skills. Students explore topics such as capital budgeting and investment analysis, cost of capital calculation, capital structure decisions, and the financial risk management techniques organizations use to protect against market volatility.

As an Associate Professor within the Department of Accounting & Finance, Lillian Granger also contributes to curriculum planning that prepares students for financial analysis and management roles within organizations. She works closely with colleagues across the School of Business to ensure that coursework reflects current best practices in corporate financial decision-making.

Lillian Granger places particular emphasis on helping students understand the practical limitations of financial models, recognizing that real-world financial decisions involve uncertainty that theoretical models cannot fully capture. She designs coursework that encourages students to apply financial analysis tools while remaining aware of their underlying assumptions and limitations.

Recognizing that many of her students are working professionals studying online, Lillian Granger structures her courses with accessible financial frameworks, clear case studies, and consistent opportunities for applied discussion. Her approach to online teaching emphasizes building practical corporate finance skills that students can apply directly within business roles.

Students who study under Lillian Granger often highlight her ability to make corporate finance feel both analytically rigorous and practically grounded. Her long-term goal as an educator is to help students develop the financial analysis skills needed to support careers in corporate finance, financial management, and investment analysis.