MBA Finance Course Descriptions
The department has an extensive offering of courses in the finance tracks. Required courses for MBA students are offered Fall and Spring semesters. Select elective courses are offered during Fall and Spring. A description of normal course offerings of classes by semester is provided below.
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- First Year, Fall Semester
- First Year, Spring Semester
- Second Year, Fall Semester
- Second Year, Spring Semester
First Year, Fall Semester (Part B)
FIN 510A. Survey of Finance (2 units)
The purpose of this course is to acquaint students with the basic concepts and analytical techniques applicable to identifying and solving financial management problems.
The purpose of this course is to acquaint students with the basic concepts and analytical techniques applicable to identifying and solving financial management problems.
First Year, Spring Semester
FIN 510B. Survey of Finance (2 units; Part A)
The purpose of this course is to acquaint students with the basic concepts and analytical techniques applicable to identifying and solving financial management problems.
The purpose of this course is to acquaint students with the basic concepts and analytical techniques applicable to identifying and solving financial management problems.
FIN 513. Valuation Modeling (Elective. Available only to First-Year MBA students.)
This course is designed to provide students with a hands-on introduction to fundamental valuation, and financial decision making. The course objectives are to integrate and operationalize the various topics included in managerial finance, i.e., the financing and investment decisions. The course builds upon and reinforces the theoretical and institutional framework presented in the first semester core courses, primarily through the vehicle of case studies.
This course is designed to provide students with a hands-on introduction to fundamental valuation, and financial decision making. The course objectives are to integrate and operationalize the various topics included in managerial finance, i.e., the financing and investment decisions. The course builds upon and reinforces the theoretical and institutional framework presented in the first semester core courses, primarily through the vehicle of case studies.
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Second Year, Fall Semester
FIN 512. Advanced Corporate Finance
Financial theory applied to capital structure; investment decisions; corporate valuation; and corporate financial policies.
Financial theory applied to capital structure; investment decisions; corporate valuation; and corporate financial policies.
FIN 513. Valuation Modeling
This course is designed to provide students with a hands-on introduction to fundamental valuation, and financial decision making. The course objectives are to integrate and operationalize the various topics included in managerial finance, i.e., the financing and investment decisions. The course builds upon and reinforces the theoretical and institutional framework presented in the first semester core courses, primarily through the vehicle of case studies.
This course is designed to provide students with a hands-on introduction to fundamental valuation, and financial decision making. The course objectives are to integrate and operationalize the various topics included in managerial finance, i.e., the financing and investment decisions. The course builds upon and reinforces the theoretical and institutional framework presented in the first semester core courses, primarily through the vehicle of case studies.
FIN515. Venture Capital
Topics include dynamics/complexities of venture capital (private equity), management of VC funds, the VC underwriting process/function, and risk/return management.
Topics include dynamics/complexities of venture capital (private equity), management of VC funds, the VC underwriting process/function, and risk/return management.
FIN 518. Investment Banking
Examines the role of financial institutions and economic activities. In-depth evaluation analysis recognizing that the value of assets may depend on who controls them.
Examines the role of financial institutions and economic activities. In-depth evaluation analysis recognizing that the value of assets may depend on who controls them.
FIN 521. Investment Analysis
Portfolio theory with applications to the markets for equities, fixed income securities, and options. Risk analysis and investment strategies.
Portfolio theory with applications to the markets for equities, fixed income securities, and options. Risk analysis and investment strategies.
FIN 523A*. Applied Portfolio Management
To apply classroom learning to an active management of a student managed portfolio. Graduate-level requirements include structured management and leadership positions for the graduate students as the senior members of "investment firms." *Students accepted to FIN523A make a one-year commitment and also complete FIN523B in the Spring semester.
To apply classroom learning to an active management of a student managed portfolio. Graduate-level requirements include structured management and leadership positions for the graduate students as the senior members of "investment firms." *Students accepted to FIN523A make a one-year commitment and also complete FIN523B in the Spring semester.
FIN 536. New Venture Finance
Role of entrepreneurship and innovation in economic growth. Development of new venture idea and assessment of financial requirements and potential.
Role of entrepreneurship and innovation in economic growth. Development of new venture idea and assessment of financial requirements and potential.
FIN 542. Fixed Income
To introduce students to fixed income portfolio management. The course objective is to provide students with a set of tools to analyze fixed income markets.
To introduce students to fixed income portfolio management. The course objective is to provide students with a set of tools to analyze fixed income markets.
FIN 560. Real Property
This course focuses on investing in real property. It covers the financial analysis and valuation of the major types of real property investments, including financing alternatives, lease analysis, and the role of institutional investors in the real estate industry.
This course focuses on investing in real property. It covers the financial analysis and valuation of the major types of real property investments, including financing alternatives, lease analysis, and the role of institutional investors in the real estate industry.
ACCT 554. Accounting Analysis/Financial Statements
To analyze and interpret the information in publicly-issued financial statements and their related footnotes. Topics in the class include analyzing the firm's industry and economic environment, analyzing the firm's financial performance and accounting methods, credit risk analysis, forecasting the firm's future pro-forma financial statements, and estimating the intrinsic value of the firm.
To analyze and interpret the information in publicly-issued financial statements and their related footnotes. Topics in the class include analyzing the firm's industry and economic environment, analyzing the firm's financial performance and accounting methods, credit risk analysis, forecasting the firm's future pro-forma financial statements, and estimating the intrinsic value of the firm.
Spring Semester
FIN 514. International Finance
International finance markets and the financial management of the multinational firm.
International finance markets and the financial management of the multinational firm.
FIN 522. Advanced Risk Management and Derivatives
Risk, return, and price behavior of securities in competitive markets. Financial futures, options, and other financial and real investments.
Risk, return, and price behavior of securities in competitive markets. Financial futures, options, and other financial and real investments.
FIN 523B*. Applied Portfolio Management
To apply classroom learning to an active management of a student managed portfolio. Graduate-level requirements include providing management and leadership positions for the graduate students as the senior members of "investment firms."
To apply classroom learning to an active management of a student managed portfolio. Graduate-level requirements include providing management and leadership positions for the graduate students as the senior members of "investment firms."
FIN 525. Empirical Finance Methods
This course is to familiarize the students with the database and various statistical methods needed to undertake practitioner-type research in finance.
This course is to familiarize the students with the database and various statistical methods needed to undertake practitioner-type research in finance.
FIN 544. Interest Rate & Credit Risk Models
This course covers the topic of credit risk with particular emphasis on mathematical models that can price bonds or portfolios of bonds. The course will cover both structural and reduced form models, as well as the foundations required to build such models.
This course covers the topic of credit risk with particular emphasis on mathematical models that can price bonds or portfolios of bonds. The course will cover both structural and reduced form models, as well as the foundations required to build such models.
FIN 561. Commercial Real Estate Development
The focus of this course is on evaluating, financing, and managing investments in real property.
The focus of this course is on evaluating, financing, and managing investments in real property.
All courses are three units.
Course offerings are subject to change.
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