The undergraduate Concentration in Finance curriculum offers students a strong foundation in the various areas of finance, including financial management, investments, and financial institutions. This knowledge base is supplemented by studies in corporate finance and derivative assets that provide applications to real-world cases. The emphasis is on development of strong analytical and quantitative skills. Students also gain practical experience using computer software applications.
To fulfill the requirements of the finance concentration, students must complete the standard core curriculum for the management degree 3 finance (FIN) electives.
Provides an overview of financial markets and institutions, considers theories of interest rate structure, and details the money and capital markets. Emphasis is on commercial banks. Topics include the nature of commercial banking; asset, liability and capital management; deposit insurance; regulation; economies of scale and scope; and international banking. Thrift institutions are also considered.
Various institutional, analytical, and pragmatic aspects of security analysis and investment management; securities markets, sources of investment information, bond and stock valuation models, risk return analysis, behavior of security prices, portfolio management, and capital market theory.
An in-depth examination of valuation and financial decision making in the corporate setting, including some cases analysis. Topics generally include capital market efficiency, required rates of return, options in the corporate setting, long-term investments, capital structure, financial planning, and dividend policy.
Introduction to and a comprehensive analysis of the derivatives markets in the US. Topics include discussions of options, futures, swaps, and futures markets.
Analysis of foreign exchange, use of derivative assets and other tools aimed at sucessful international financial management.
Particular topics within the broad area of finance. Topics determined in advance. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
Faculty in the finance area are available to discuss careers in finance and appropriate non-management courses to take in addition to the concentration courses.
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