Finance Post Master's Certificate Program - Graduate - 2010 University Catalog

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ADMISSION

Candidates must provide an official transcript documenting a Master's of Business Administration (MBA) degree from a regionally-accredited college or university, and a brief personal statement. GMAT scores are not required, but candidates are encouraged to submit a current resumè with the application.

Candidates with graduate degrees in other, closely related areas (e.g., Economics, Public Administration, etc.) will be considered for admission, although prematriculation coursework may be required. Applicants holding or seeking F-1 (student) visas are not eligible for the post-MBA certificates because they are part-time programs.

POST-MBA CERTIFICATE IN FINANCE

  1. Post-MBA Courses for Certificate

    Complete 4 courses which must be validated as post-MBA by the MBA Director.

  2. Courses Eligible for Validation

    Select courses from the following, if not taken as part of the MBA: .

    FINC 502 Financial Institution and Monetary Policy 3
    FINC 551 Investments, Portfolios and Security Analysis 3
    FINC 552 International Financial Policy 3
    FINC 553 Financial Derivatives 3
    FINC 554 Advanced Financial Policy 3
    FINC 556 Mergers and Acquisitions 3
    FINC 570 Case Studies In Financial Management 3
    FINC 575 Independent Study in Finance 1-3
    FINC 576 Seminar in Financial Innovations 3
    FINC 577 Selected Topics in Finance 3

Course Descriptions:

FINC502: Financial Institution and Monetary Policy

This course analyzes the structure and functioning of the monetary financial system of the United States. Topics include Commercial Banking System, Federal Reserve System, financial markets, financial intermediaries, determination of the level and structure of interest rates, and key issues in monetary policy in the United States. Cross-listed with Economics and Finance, ECON 502. 3 sh.

Prerequisites: ECON 501 and 505.

FINC551: Investments, Portfolios and Security Analysis

Develops the analytical methods relevant to investment management. Techniques are presented for the evaluation of corporate equity, debt, and other securities. Portfolio theory is presented in the context of formulating and managing appropriate asset portfolios. 3 sh.

Prerequisites: FINC 501.

FINC552: International Financial Policy

Analytically oriented introduction to the political, economic, operational and tax environment in which international business, particularly multinational corporations, functions. Stressing methods of analysis, which enable defensive strategies against risk, the course is comprised of five major units: Political and country risk; foreign exchange risk; long-run investments and financing; working capital management; and control performance evaluation and tax planning. Cross listed with International Business, INBS 552. 3 sh.

Prerequisites: FINC 501.

FINC553: Financial Derivatives

This course extends the array of financial instruments covered in the initial investment course to include modern hedging instruments such as futures, options and swaps. Included is a description, analysis, and use of these instruments by corporations, banks, and investors. 3 sh.

Prerequisites: FINC 551.

FINC554: Advanced Financial Policy

Focuses on the application of valuation, investment, financing and dividend decisions to case studies. It examines various practical problems in capital budgeting, the valuation of different kinds of debt and options, and financial planning and strategy. 3 sh.

Prerequisites: FINC 501.

FINC556: Mergers and Acquisitions

This course examines the process by which mergers and acquisitions take place. The focus of the course is on the environment surrounding mergers and acquisitions, including motivations for M&A, how targets or buyers are found, M&A as a step in the strategic planning process, valuation of the target company, ethical issues in the M&A process, and implementation of the M&A. 3 sh.

Prerequisites: FINC 501.

FINC570: Case Studies In Financial Management

Emphasizing the central theme of value creation and capital market efficiency that reappear throughout the course, students will analyze through a case-study method the way in which the subjects of financial analysis and forecasting, the cost of capital, capital budgeting, the management of shareholders equity and corporate debt, innovative financial instruments, and corporate restructurings (including mergers and buyouts) contribute to creating firm value. 3 sh.

Prerequisites: FINC 501.

FINC575: Independent Study in Finance

Under faculty guidance and supervision, this tutorial course is open to students who wish to pursue individual study and research in a particular discipline. Written permission of the appropriate department chair and the MBA director must be secured prior to enrolling in this course. 1 - 3 sh.

Prerequisites: Departmental approval.

FINC576: Seminar in Financial Innovations

Designed to describe and analyze the new developments in the field of finance - corporate, international, and financial markets and institutions - that have appeared over the last five years and the possible directions for the future. The content of the course is intended to be dynamic rather than static, as new financial instruments and institutions are introduced into this fast changing field. 3 sh.

Prerequisites: FINC 551 and FINC 552, or FINC 551 and FINC 554, or FINC 551 and 570, or FINC 552 and FINC 554, or FINC 552 and FINC 570, or FINC 554 and FINC 570.

FINC577: Selected Topics in Finance

An in-depth study of a selected topic, issue, problem or trend in finance. The specific subject matter is not offered as an existing regular course or deserves more time-emphasis than is possible in a regular course. When offered, topics and prerequisites are announced in the course schedule book. May be repeated once for a maximum of 6.0 credits as long as the topic is different. 3 sh.

Prerequisites: FINC 501. MBA degree students only.

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