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(24 credits)

 

  • 753.701 Managerial Economics

    This is a microeconomics course with emphasis on the application of economic principles and methodologies to managerial decision problems. Major topics include consumer choice and demand, production and costs, market structures and output/price decisions, and pricing strategies for multiple products.

    Prerequisite(s): 790.614 Business, Government, and the World Economy,  and  790.616 Statistics for Business.

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  • 756.701 Corporate Finance

    This course deals primarily with a firm’s investment and financing decisions and its interactions with the capital markets. Topics include valuation and risk, capital budgeting, the cost of capital, capital structure theory, and working capital management. Students develop the fundamental principles of financial valuation and analysis, which provide a solid foundation for all other finance courses.

    Recommended as first MBA core course completed.

    Prerequisite(s): 790.609 Financial Management.

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  • 756.710 Advanced Corporate Finance: A Case Study Approach

    By employing a case study approach that focuses on complex financial problems, students gain a deeper understanding of corporate forecasting, capital budgeting, cost of capital analysis, and the financing of capital investments. An analysis of the impact of financial decisions on strategic investment completes the course.

    Prerequisite(s): 756.701 Corporate Finance.

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  • 756.726 Financial Statement Analysis

    This course uses a case methodology approach to examine the information content of financial statements and how this information is used by external decision makers. The course focuses on analyzing the impact of various business transactions on financial statements and how this information is used to make investment, valuation, and credit decisions.

    Prerequisite(s): 790.611 Financial Accounting.

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  • 756.730 Financial Modeling

    Computer-based modeling is the core of strong financial analysis. Students are immersed in the creation of financial models and employ these models in the decision-making process. Strong emphasis is placed on the use of linear relationships, regression analysis, and optimization techniques. Analytical skills are developed through the use of various computer-based tools. Students participate in advanced simulations to focus on the practical application of these skill sets.

    Prerequisite(s): 756.701 Corporate Finance,  and  756.760 Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management.

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  • 756.760 Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management

    Through an in-depth study of portfolio theory and asset-pricing models, students acquire the analytical skills necessary to conduct valuations of equities, fixed-income securities, and alternative investments. This exploration leads to an understanding of the concept of portfolio management and the importance of diversification in controlling portfolio risk.

    Prerequisite(s): 790.609 Financial Management.

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  • 756.761 Derivative Securities

    Students gain a thorough understanding of options, futures, and other financial instruments. Skills are developed in basic pricing analysis, use of pricing models, and trading and hedging strategies. The strategies are developed to match specific economic goals, such as portfolio risk reduction or variable cost elimination. Students also learn to adjust these strategies in light of changing economic conditions.

    Prerequisite(s): 756.701 Corporate Finance.

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  • 756.780 Advanced Portfolio Management

    As one of the final courses in both the Graduate Certificate in Investments and the finance concentration, students apply modern investment and portfolio theories in a competitive simulation. Students actively manage risky portfolios in a simulated environment that emphasizes the complexities involved in managing money given investor constraints.

    Prerequisite(s): 756.701 Corporate Finance, 756.760 Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management, 756.761 Derivative Securities.

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