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Graduate Finance & Business Law

2019 Fall Term

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2 Units

FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

FNBSLW 718

Consideration of the finance function as it relates to other organizational roles, the use of capital budgeting techniques, other quantitative methods, and model building in decision making. Not open to students with an undergraduate finance degree.


3 Units

QUANTITATIVE FINANCIAL ANALYSIS

FNBSLW 732

This course focuses on understanding the statistical tools required for financial data analysis. Topics covered include: regression analysis, the assumptions of the regression model and the significance of the regression coefficients, time series analysis including ARIMA, ARCH and GARCH models, simulations, scenario analysis and decision trees.


3 Units

BUSINESS VALUATION USING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FNBSLW 735

This course focusses on using financial information to value and analyze firms. There is no major corporate investment decision that can be made without first asking and answering the question, 'what is it worth?'. The goal of this course is to build students' skills and confidence in using contemporary practices in the valuation of projects, divisions, and companies.


3 Units

FINANCIAL MARKETS

FNBSLW 760

Structure and operation of the markets for corporate debt and equity securities, municipal obligations, and mortgages. Detailed examination of stock markets and their use by investors.


3 Units

ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENT ASSETS

FNBSLW 765

Today's large investors must consider investing outside of fixed income and equity. Investments in non-traditional assets is growing. This course explores the four largest alternative asset classes: Hedge Funds, Private Equity, Commodities and Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs). The course material provides coursework preparing students for two different professional designations, Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and Chartered Alternative Investment Adviser (CAIA).


3 Units

PORTFOLIO THEORY AND PRACTICE

FNBSLW 780

Formulation of objectives and the development of portfolios to meet these objectives for individuals and institutions. Special attention will be focused on statistical and analytical techniques for portfolio selection and management.


1-3 Units

INDIVIDUAL STUDIES

FNBSLW 798

A student may satisfy up to 3 credits of the 9 credit emphasis by pursuing this course with one or more members of the graduate faculty. A copy of the proposal must be on file in the chairman's office prior to registration.

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