Finance, Investment and Banking

Introductory corporate finance and investments course.

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Investment Theory covers securities market structure, portfolio construction principles, and models of the tradeoff between risk and expected return.

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An advanced course on Markets with Frictions that uses search theory to develop theoretical tools for studying monetary, public, and financial economics, focusing on frictions in formal models and applied scenarios.

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Introduction to the finance industry ecosystem exploring seven Pathways, macro/micro dynamics, firm operations, and career preparation.

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Technical skills course teaching construction of an error-free, well-structured, user-friendly integrated three-statement company model in Excel, a key skill for financial analysts.

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Analyzes the U.S. financial system's impact on economic activity, risk pricing for financial instruments, and fund allocation across sectors.

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Corporation Finance covers financial management theory, capital budgeting, project and firm valuation, capital structure, dividend policy, cost of capital, and M&A.

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Covers pricing and uses of common derivatives such as options, forwards, futures, and swaps, with outcomes in no-arbitrage derivation, trading strategies, and risk hedging.

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Analysis of fixed income and bond markets, introducing tools for evaluating, trading, and hedging portfolios of fixed income securities with a focus on government bonds and derivatives.

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Contemporary Topics explores subject areas possibly to be introduced into the business curriculum.

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Reading and Research in Finance offering individual work suited to undergraduate needs, arranged with a faculty member.

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Bank Management focuses on depository financial intermediaries, emphasizing commercial banks. It covers regulation, liquidity/reserve management, loan pricing, portfolios, and asset-liability management.

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Broad overview of investment banking. Topics covered include valuation, cash flow, initial public offerings, leveraged buyouts, acquisitions, and related corporate governance issues.

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Case Studies in Finance analyzes capital budgeting, M&A, IPOs, and international finance through case analysis, discussions, and presentations to develop advanced analytical and communication skills.

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Entrepreneurial Finance discusses tools for financing new ventures and the institutional settings impacting their financing conditions.

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Capstone course in applied equity markets research covering investments, sales, trading, and pitching equity securities for long or short positions.

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A capstone in wealth management and financial planning where students develop a comprehensive client financial plan, reviewing CFP Board topics including ethics, communication, and counseling.

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Explores the landscape of cryptocurrencies, blockchain, and digital assets with a primary focus on Decentralized Finance (DeFi) and its application to specific financial use cases.

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Business Valuation covers theory and practice of valuing companies using financial statements, cash flow modeling, present value, and multiples.

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Introduction to Applied Portfolio Management focusing on the development and implementation of the portfolio decision-making process.

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Study of the market for corporate control including mergers and tender offers, covering motives, impacts on stakeholders, laws, and strategies.

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Applied Security Analysis and Investment Management II involves managing an actual investment portfolio, conducting security analysis, implementing strategies, and reporting performance and diagnostics to trustees.

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Introduction to financial management of firms and investment decision making, emphasizing theory and practice across securities markets, capital budgeting, and asset valuation.

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Covers theory and practice of firm financial management, including capital budgeting, valuation, capital structure, dividend policy, cost of capital, and M&A.

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Derivative Securities: Theory and Practice covers pricing and uses of options, forwards, futures, and ETFs, emphasizing portfolio trading via an online platform with mathematical and statistical analysis.

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Analysis of Fixed Income Securities covers fixed income securities and derivatives, asset-backed/mortgage-backed securities, pricing and portfolio strategies, and term structure models.

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Entrepreneurial Finance covers valuation methods and practical tools for making financing decisions in highly uncertain startup environments.

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Examines finance career pathways, current skills, and practices while developing career tools and professional communication abilities.

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Individual work suited to the needs of graduate students may be arranged both during regular sessions and the intersession periods.

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Ph.D. seminar offering intensive study and critical examination of recent empirical and theoretical investment literature.

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