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For more information about the Faculty offering these courses, see the Haskayne School of Business: .
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Finance
317
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Financial Management
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An introduction to the allocation of financial capital, from a theoretical as well as a practical perspective. The course builds on a modern understanding of how risk, time horizon, and market imperfections each affect the value of real and financial assets. Topics include time value of money, the risk-return trade-off, financial investing, corporate financing, and corporate investing.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-3T) or (3-1.5T)
Prerequisite(s):
Admission to the Haskayne School of Business, 30 units including Mathematics 249 or 251 or 265 or 281, Economics 201 and 203, Statistics 213 and 217, Accounting 217 or 317, and Business and Environment 291 or Management Studies 217.
Antirequisite(s):
Credit for Finance 317 and either 341 or 343 will not be allowed.
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Finance
341
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Canadian Business Finance
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An introduction to business financial management practices in Canada including investment decision, capital markets, and sources, uses and costs of capital over short, intermediate and long run situations.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
30 units.
Antirequisite(s):
Credit for Finance 341 and 317 will not be allowed.
Notes:
Not available for credit toward the Bachelor of Commerce degree. Preference in enrolment is given to students who have declared a Management and Society Minor.
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Finance
343
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Personal Financial Management
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An introduction to personal financial management practices in Canada. Topics discussed may include goal setting, personal financial statements, the mathematics of personal finance, taxation, general and life insurance, retirement planning, investments, and estate planning. Completion of the course should enable students to properly prepare and plan their own financial future.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-3T)
Prerequisite(s):
30 units.
Antirequisite(s):
Credit for Finance 343 and either 317 or 477 will not be allowed.
Notes:
Not available for credit toward the Bachelor of Commerce degree. Preference in enrolment is given to students who have declared a Management and Society Minor.
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Finance
443
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Security Analysis and Investments
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A comprehensive exploration of security analysis and investments aimed at advancing understanding of financial markets, valuation techniques, and portfolio selection under various investment objectives. Topics such as capital allocation, diversification, security (stocks, bonds, derivatives) valuation, and market efficiency are covered.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Admission to the Haskayne School of Business and Finance 317.
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Finance
445
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Futures and Options
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Extensive introduction to the operation of derivative markets and the valuation of derivative securities. Typical derivatives including forward and future contracts, options, and interest rate derivatives will be covered.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Admission to the Haskayne School of Business, Finance 317 and 443.
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Finance
447
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Capital Budgeting
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Capital investment policies, real options, required rate of return calculation, tax factors, risk analysis, buy versus lease, abandonment considerations.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Admission to the Haskayne School of Business, Finance 317 and 451.
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Finance
449
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Trading and Market Data Management
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Introduction to accessing data feeds as they are used by professional financial market traders and analysts. Data for stock, bond, futures and options markets, accounting statements and securities commission filings, as well as real-time and historical news events and analysis will be studied.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Admission to the Haskayne School of Business, Finance 317 and consent of the Haskayne School of Business.
Antirequisite(s):
Credit for Finance 449 and Management Studies 559.15 will not be allowed.
Notes:
Application is required: https://haskayne.ucalgary.ca/research-and-faculty/academic-areas/finance.
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Finance
451
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Corporate Finance
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A deeper understanding of topics such as capital budgeting, capital structure, valuation, payout policy, and financing decisions.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Admission to the Haskayne School of Business and Finance 317.
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Finance
461
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International Finance
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A study of the forces affecting the financial environment of the corporate sector which appear to stem from requirements in the international sector. Balance-of-payments problems, exchange rates, currency risk hedging techniques, international reserve creations and transfers are some of the major elements studied.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Admission to the Haskayne School of Business, Finance 317 and 443.
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Finance
463
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Portfolio Theory and Management
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Analysis of the major aspects of the grouping of financial assets. Portfolio analysis and its application to portfolio management, capital market theory and the measurement of financial performance in the presence of risk.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Admission to the Haskayne School of Business, Finance 317 and 443.
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Finance
465
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Mergers and Acquisitions
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A study of the economic theory and practical issues around takeover and takeover defence strategies. Valuation issues, corporate restructuring, corporate governance, and methods of ensuring congruence between management and shareholder goals are also discussed.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Admission to the Haskayne School of Business, Finance 317 and 451.
Antirequisite(s):
Credit for Finance 465 and 559.01 will not be allowed.
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Finance
467
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Financial Risk Management
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A framework for evaluating financial risks and managing them with the use of financial securities including derivatives. Includes firm valuation with risk management, value-at-risk, testing financial models, optimal hedging strategies, energy risk management, market risk, static versus dynamic strategies, interest rate risk, credit risk and liquidity risk. Case analysis of financial disasters due to risk management failures.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-1T)
Prerequisite(s):
Admission to the Haskayne School of Business, Finance 317 and 443.
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Finance
469
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UCeed Haskayne Student Fund
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A comprehensive hands-on course on the financing of early-stage companies. Students will be responsible for evaluating investment opportunities, performing due diligence, working as a team to select investment recommendations, writing investment recommendation reports to an Investment Advisory Group, and participating in quarterly Investment Review Meetings.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Admission to the Haskayne School of Business, Finance 317 and consent of the Haskayne School of Business.
Corequisite(s):
or Prerequisite(s): Finance 473.
Antirequisite(s):
Credit for Finance 469 and 559.08 will not be allowed.
Notes:
Application is required: https://haskayne.ucalgary.ca/research-and-faculty/academic-areas/finance.
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Finance
471
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The Calgary Portfolio Management Trust
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Hands-on application of portfolio management theory. Students report to a board as fiduciary fund managers their evaluation of risk-return tradeoffs, security selection, financial reporting, and program management.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Admission to the Haskayne School of Business, Finance 317 and consent of the Haskayne School of Business.
Notes:
Application is required: https://haskayne.ucalgary.ca/research-and-faculty/academic-areas/finance.
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Finance
473
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New Venture Finance
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Application of financial theory and analysis to the valuation and financing of new ventures. Course balances learning of concepts, development of analytical skills, and practice in decision making. Opportunity to apply learning to live projects.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Admission to the Haskayne School of Business and Finance 317.
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Finance
475
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Management of Financial Institutions
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Management of funds and their allocation among cash, primary reserves, loans and investments to provide liquidity and earnings. Services to depositors. Consideration of factors involved in the lending decision, pricing of services, branch location, etc. Strategies for maintaining profitability and liquidity in the face of changing monetary policy.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Admission to the Haskayne School of Business, Finance 317 and 451.
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Finance
477
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Personal Financial Management in Canada
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An introduction to personal financial management in Canada. Topics covered may include goal setting, personal financial statements analysis, the time value of money, the Canadian personal income tax system, taxation issues for small businesses, risk management, an introduction to investments, retirement planning and estate planning. Students will be expected to display a comprehensive knowledge of the tools necessary to complete their own personal financial plan.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-3T)
Prerequisite(s):
Admission to the Haskayne School of Business and 48 units including Finance 317.
Antirequisite(s):
Credit for Finance 477 and 343 will not be allowed.
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Notes:
This course may not be used towards the Finance concentration.
Also known as:
(formerly Management Studies 577)
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Finance
479
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Corporate Risk Management
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Introduction to the management of operational and hazard risks based on contemporary financial theories, including risk identification, loss estimation, risk control, risk financing with insurance and other techniques, and enterprise risk management.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Admission to the Haskayne School of Business and Finance 317.
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Links conventional finance theory to FinTech-new technological innovations and their applications in finance. Topics include blockchain, cryptocurrency, smart contracts, crowdfunding, ICOs, machine learning, and other current topics.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Admission to the Haskayne School of Business and Finance 317.
Antirequisite(s):
Credit for Finance 481 and Finance 559.05 will not be allowed.
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Finance
559
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Selected Topics in Financial Management
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Investigation of selected topics related to financial management, emphasizing the application of financial management principles to actual problems in the corporate sector.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Admission to the Haskayne School of Business and Finance 317. For certain topics, consent of the Haskayne School of Business will also be required.
Notes:
For more information on topics and prerequisite requirements, see Class Notes in the Course Search.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Finance
601
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Managerial Finance
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The major decision-making areas confronting modern financial managers today. Provides a general understanding of financial markets and how they can be used for personal finance. Covers traditional subjects such as capital budgeting, net present value, risk/return, capital structure and dividend policy. Topical areas covered are IPOs, mergers and acquisitions, derivatives and options. The course is integrated with current events from the financial world.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Accounting 601.
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Finance
611
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Advanced Topics in Financial Administration
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Classical and contemporary topics in the theory and practice of financial management including capital structure, cost of capital, real options valuation, bankruptcy costs and debt holder-equity holder conflicts, corporate financial strategy, managerial incentives and financial decisions, information conveyed by financial decisions, and mergers and acquisitions.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Finance 601.
Also known as:
(formerly Finance 751)
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Finance
613
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Investment and Portfolio Management
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Theory and analysis of investment and portfolio management decisions. Main topics include capital allocation, diversification, risk-assessment, and security (stocks and bonds) valuation.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Finance 601.
Also known as:
(formerly Finance 759)
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Finance
617
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Personal Financial Management in Canada
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Introduction to personal financial management in Canada. Goal setting, personal financial statements analysis, the time value of money, the Canadian personal income tax system, taxation issues for small businesses, risk management, an overview of investments, retirement planning and estate planning. Completion of a personal financial plan by the end of the course.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Finance 601.
Also known as:
(formerly Finance 777)
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An understanding of fast-moving recent technological improvements in various industries and how they change the conventional thinking and trading in the banking and finance industry.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Finance 601.
Antirequisite(s):
Credit for Finance 631 and Finance 789.06 will not be allowed.
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Finance
645
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Futures and Options
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After presenting basic definitions, institutional details, and strategies, a general theory of derivative pricing based on the principle of No Arbitrage will be developed. This theory will then be applied to the basic derivative contracts (futures, forwards, put options and call option) as well as exotic options. Using the binomial model, as well as the continuous time model of Black Scholes, hedging and replication will also be examined.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Finance 601.
Also known as:
(formerly Finance 745)
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Finance
647
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Capital Budgeting
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Capital investment policies, real options, required rate of return calculation, tax factors, risk analysis, buy versus lease, abandonment considerations.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Finance 601.
Also known as:
(formerly Finance 755)
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Finance
649
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International Finance
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A study of the international financial environment and the issues firms face when operating in this environment. Currency regimes, currency crises, balance of payments, exchange rate and interest rate parity conditions, supernational agencies, political risks, management of foreign exchange exposure are some of the major topics studied.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Finance 601.
Also known as:
(formerly Finance 795)
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Finance
653
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Problems in Financial Management
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The application of financial management principles to real-world problems in the corporate sector, including such areas as working capital management, project financing, debt vs. equity financing, payout policy and reorganization. The course is based on case studies and company presentations, supplemented with mini-lectures and guest speakers.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Finance 601.
Also known as:
(formerly Finance 753)
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Finance
657
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Management of Financial Institutions
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Financial intermediaries such as banking and brokerage. Explains the risks faced by institutions and the integration through modern financial markets. Covers issues such as lending, trading, securitization, deposit insurance and the regulatory environment. Concludes with modern bank management from the shareholder value point of view.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Finance 601.
Also known as:
(formerly Finance 757)
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Finance
659
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Mergers and Acquisitions
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A study of economic theory and practical issues around takeover strategies, and takeover defence strategies. Valuation issues, corporate restructuring, corporate governance, and methods of ensuring congruence between management and shareholder goals are also discussed.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Finance 601.
Also known as:
(formerly Finance 765)
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Finance
663
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New Venture Finance
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Problems of valuing and financing new ventures. Emphasis on financial theory, best practices and modelling of new ventures. Case studies and opportunities to develop detailed financial plan for live new venture.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Finance 601 or consent of the Haskayne School of Business.
Also known as:
(formerly Finance 785)
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Finance
667
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Financial Risk Management
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A framework for evaluating financial risks and managing them with the use of financial securities including derivatives. Includes firm valuation with risk management, value-at-risk, testing financial models, optimal hedging strategies, energy risk management, market risk, static versus dynamic strategies, interest rate risk, credit risk and liquidity risk. Case analysis of financial disasters due to risk management failures.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Finance 601.
Also known as:
(formerly Finance 767)
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Finance
668
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Seminar in Financial Management
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Intensive study and discussion of current literature and research with respect to selected, advanced topics in Finance.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3S-0)
Also known as:
(formerly Finance 789)
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Finance
669
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UCeed Haskayne Student Fund
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A comprehensive hands-on course on the financing of early-stage companies. Students will be responsible for evaluating investment opportunities, performing due diligence, working as a team to select investment recommendations, writing investment recommendation reports to an Investment Advisory Group, and participating in quarterly Investment Review Meetings.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Finance 601 and consent of the Haskayne School of Business.
Corequisite(s):
or Prerequisite: Finance 663.
Antirequisite(s):
Credit for Finance 669 and 668.03 will not be allowed.
Notes:
Enrolment is strictly limited by the Haskayne School of Business. Application is required: https://haskayne.ucalgary.ca/research-and-faculty/academic-areas/finance.
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Finance
672
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Introduction to Finance
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Covers the basic analytical tools and theoretical foundations for financial decisions. Topics include: financial markets and instruments, time value of money, valuation of assets and projects under certainty and uncertainty, corporate financing policy and financial risk management.
Course Hours:
1.5 units; (3-IT)
Prerequisite(s):
Admission to the Master of Management program.
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Finance
674
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Special Topics in Finance
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Introduction to modern financial tools and topics such as: blockchain and cryptocurrency trading, initial coin offerings, crowdfunding and peer-to-peer lending, robo-advisors, and machine learning in finance.
Course Hours:
1.5 units; (3-IT)
Prerequisite(s):
Admission to the Master of Management program.
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Finance
737
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Corporate Governance for Managers
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Presents a broad framework of corporate governance. Topics include: incentive structures, monitoring systems, agency problems, payout policies, capital structure, board and ownership structure, executive compensation, and corporate control.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Admission to the Doctor of Business Administration program.
NOT INCLUDED IN GPA
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Finance
797
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Advanced Seminar in Finance
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Course Hours:
3 units; (3S-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Consent of the Haskayne School of Business.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Finance
799
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Doctoral Seminars in Finance
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799.01. Theory of Finance
799.02. Empirical Methods in Finance
799.03. Topics in Finance
799.04. Financial Engineering
799.05. Theory of Corporate Finance
799.06. Asset Pricing
799.07. Topics in Asset Pricing and Corporate Finance
Course Hours:
3 units; (3S-0)
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