Subject: MSFI
Term: Spring 2021
MSFI 401: Financial Orientation (800/10931)
T 07:00-09:45 AM Jan 19-Jan 19, W 07:00-09:45 PM Jan 20-Jan 20, R 07:00-09:45 PM Jan 21-Jan 21, F 07:00-09:45 PM Jan 22-Jan 22, M 07:00-09:45 AM Jan 25-Jan 25, T 07:00-09:45 PM Jan 26-Jan 26
Madureira, L; Rausche, A
This is a mandatory preparatory/refresher course for all entering MSM-Finance students. It will cover several basic topics in statistics, financial accounting and in financial management, so that all students can hit the road running with the other MSM-Finance core courses in the first semester.
MSFI 401: Financial Orientation (400/11693)
T 07:00-09:45 AM Jan 19-Jan 19, W 07:00-09:45 PM Jan 20-Jan 20, R 07:00-09:45 PM Jan 21-Jan 21, F 07:00-09:45 PM Jan 22-Jan 22, M 07:00-09:45 AM Jan 25-Jan 25, T 07:00-09:45 PM Jan 26-Jan 26
Madureira, L; Rausche, A
This is a mandatory preparatory/refresher course for all entering MSM-Finance students. It will cover several basic topics in statistics, financial accounting and in financial management, so that all students can hit the road running with the other MSM-Finance core courses in the first semester.
MSFI 403: Corporate Financial Technology (101/5225)
W 07:00-09:45 PM Feb 01-May 07
Harmon, G
This course is focused on the many aspects of the development in Financial Technology from recent notable successes to the current edge and thoughts about the future. Topics covered will include "FinTech" Applications, Incubators and Angels, Block Chains, Crypto-currencies, Crowdfunding, and Payment Schemes. Topics can change from semester to semester, in tune with changing technology.
Offered as MSFI 403 and BAFI 403.
MSFI 403: Corporate Financial Technology (801/5270)
W 07:00-09:45 PM Feb 01-May 07
Harmon, G
This course is focused on the many aspects of the development in Financial Technology from recent notable successes to the current edge and thoughts about the future. Topics covered will include "FinTech" Applications, Incubators and Angels, Block Chains, Crypto-currencies, Crowdfunding, and Payment Schemes. Topics can change from semester to semester, in tune with changing technology.
Offered as MSFI 403 and BAFI 403.
MSFI 403: Corporate Financial Technology (800/10942)
M 07:00-09:45 PM Feb 01-May 07
Harmon, G
This course is focused on the many aspects of the development in Financial Technology from recent notable successes to the current edge and thoughts about the future. Topics covered will include "FinTech" Applications, Incubators and Angels, Block Chains, Crypto-currencies, Crowdfunding, and Payment Schemes. Topics can change from semester to semester, in tune with changing technology.
Offered as MSFI 403 and BAFI 403.
MSFI 421: Corporate Financial Analysis (800/11017)
F 07:00-09:45 PM Feb 01-May 07
Olavarria Baeza, J
This course is designed to lay the analytic foundation for careers in corporate finance, banking, consulting, and investment banking. The objective of the course is to strengthen students' conceptual understanding and problem-solving skills, and teach them how to think on their feet. Topics covered include Economic cash flows and valuation, Valuation methods, Long term financial planning and ratios analysis, Growth and external financing, Managerial options and valuation, Capital structure, and Payout policy. Topics covered may change from semester to semester. The course envisages use of spreadsheets and case studies, and will emphasize on links to real-world events.
MSFI 428: Financial Strategy and Value Creation (800/10943)
T 07:00-09:45 PM Feb 01-May 07
Fine, S
The intersection between the theory of perfect markets and the reality of market imperfections provides the basis for the exploration of value creation in this course. Opportunities in both product and financial markets are explored using case studies to develop a framework for strategic financial decisions.
MSFI 429: Investment Management (800/5082)
T 07:00-09:45 AM Feb 01-May 07
Noh, J
In-person office hours and/or in-person problem solving sessions will occur during the semester
MSFI 429: Investment Management (801/5136)
W 07:00-09:45 PM Feb 01-May 07
Noh, J
In-person office hours and/or in-person problem solving sessions will occur during the semester
MSFI 429: Investment Management (802/5233)
W 07:00-09:45 AM Feb 01-May 07
Noh, J
In-person office hours and/or in-person problem solving sessions will occur during the semester
MSFI 429: Investment Management (400/11973)
F 01:00-03:00 PM Mar 12-Mar 12, T 07:00-09:45 AM Feb 01-May 07, F 01:00-03:00 PM Apr 02-Apr 02, F 01:00-03:00 PM Apr 23-Apr 23
Noh, J
This course explores the characteristics of financial investments and markets and develops modern techniques of investment analysis and management. The goal is to help students develop a level of analytical skill and institutional knowledge sufficient to make sensible investment decisions. Topics include: an overview of stock, debt and derivative asset markets, practical applications of modern portfolio theory, equilibrium and arbitrage-based approaches to capital market pricing, the debate over market efficiency, the term structure of interest rates, bond portfolio management, and uses of derivative assets in investment portfolios.
MSFI 429: Investment Management (401/11974)
F 01:00-03:00 PM Mar 12-Mar 12, F 01:00-03:00 PM Apr 02-Apr 02, F 01:00-03:00 PM Apr 23-Apr 23, W 07:00-09:45 PM Feb 01-May 07
Noh, J
This course explores the characteristics of financial investments and markets and develops modern techniques of investment analysis and management. The goal is to help students develop a level of analytical skill and institutional knowledge sufficient to make sensible investment decisions. Topics include: an overview of stock, debt and derivative asset markets, practical applications of modern portfolio theory, equilibrium and arbitrage-based approaches to capital market pricing, the debate over market efficiency, the term structure of interest rates, bond portfolio management, and uses of derivative assets in investment portfolios.
MSFI 429: Investment Management (402/11975)
F 01:00-03:00 PM Mar 12-Mar 12, F 01:00-03:00 PM Apr 02-Apr 02, F 01:00-03:00 PM Apr 23-Apr 23, W 07:00-09:45 AM Feb 01-May 07
Noh, J
This course explores the characteristics of financial investments and markets and develops modern techniques of investment analysis and management. The goal is to help students develop a level of analytical skill and institutional knowledge sufficient to make sensible investment decisions. Topics include: an overview of stock, debt and derivative asset markets, practical applications of modern portfolio theory, equilibrium and arbitrage-based approaches to capital market pricing, the debate over market efficiency, the term structure of interest rates, bond portfolio management, and uses of derivative assets in investment portfolios.
MSFI 430: Derivatives and Risk Management (800/11030)
M 07:00-09:45 PM Feb 01-May 07
Martinez, E
In-person office hours by arrangement with instructor.
MSFI 431: Fixed Income Markets and Their Derivatives (800/5083)
M 07:00-09:45 AM Feb 01-May 07
Bae, J
In-person office hours and/or in-person problem solving sessions will occur during the semester
MSFI 431: Fixed Income Markets and Their Derivatives (801/5215)
T 07:00-09:45 PM Feb 01-May 07
Bae, J
In-person office hours and/or in-person problem solving sessions will occur during the semester
MSFI 431: Fixed Income Markets and Their Derivatives (400/11987)
M 07:00-09:45 AM Feb 01-May 07, W 10:00-11:45 AM Feb 17-Feb 17, W 10:00-11:45 AM Mar 17-Mar 17, W 10:00-11:45 AM Apr 21-Apr 21
Bae, J
This class is concerned with fixed income securities, interest rate risk management, and credit risk. Fixed income securities account for about two thirds of the market value of all outstanding securities, and hence this topic is important. The course covers the basic products of fixed income markets including treasury and LIBOR products, such as interest rate swaps. Risk management and hedging strategies are covered as well as selected topics in credit risk models and mortgage-backed securities.
MSFI 432: Corporate Risk Management (800/5234)
R 07:00-09:45 PM Feb 01-May 07
Ramachandran, L
In-person office hours and/or in-person problem solving sessions will occur during the semester
MSFI 433: Quantitative Risk Modeling (801/5138)
T 07:00-09:45 AM Feb 01-May 07
Ramachandran, L
This course is designed to help students learn quantitative models for estimating risk in various financial settings for different types of financial institutions (banks, hedge funds, and others). It is a very hands-on course where students will become familiar with several state-of-the-art quantitative risk models as well as their detailed implementation procedure in the real world. The course uses several in-class Excel exercises to illustrate the models as well as their practical implementation using real financial data.
Offered as BAFI 433 and MSFI 433.
MSFI 433: Quantitative Risk Modeling (800/5235)
MTWRF 07:00-09:45 AM Jan 08-Jan 29
Ramachandran, L
In-person office hours and/or in-person problem solving sessions will occur during the semester
MSFI 436A: Individual, Team and Career Development (800/11054)
F 07:00-09:15 AM Feb 05-Feb 05, F 07:00-09:15 AM Feb 12-Feb 12, F 07:00-09:15 AM Feb 26-Feb 26, F 07:00-09:15 AM Mar 05-Mar 05
Martinez, E; Olavarria Baeza, J
This course is designed to focus on three areas of development critical to students' personal and professional success: 1) Individual; 2) Team; and 3) Career. The individual and team aspects include developing self and other awareness through exploration of learning styles, process skills, and building communication and presentation competencies. Career development includes a focus on strategies for success such as networking, resume building, and learning from executives through intensive and interactive seminars. The course involves use of assessments, group discussions, presentations and experiential activities.
MSFI 436A: Individual, Team and Career Development (801/11055)
F 07:00-09:15 PM Feb 05-Feb 05, F 07:00-09:15 AM Feb 19-Feb 19, F 07:00-09:15 PM Feb 26-Feb 26, F 07:00-09:15 AM Mar 12-Mar 12
Martinez, E; Olavarria Baeza, J
This course is designed to focus on three areas of development critical to students' personal and professional success: 1) Individual; 2) Team; and 3) Career. The individual and team aspects include developing self and other awareness through exploration of learning styles, process skills, and building communication and presentation competencies. Career development includes a focus on strategies for success such as networking, resume building, and learning from executives through intensive and interactive seminars. The course involves use of assessments, group discussions, presentations and experiential activities.
MSFI 436A: Individual, Team and Career Development (802/11056)
F 07:00-09:15 AM Feb 12-Feb 12, F 07:00-09:15 AM Feb 19-Feb 19, F 07:00-09:15 AM Mar 05-Mar 05, F 07:00-09:15 AM Mar 12-Mar 12
Martinez, E; Olavarria Baeza, J
This course is designed to focus on three areas of development critical to students' personal and professional success: 1) Individual; 2) Team; and 3) Career. The individual and team aspects include developing self and other awareness through exploration of learning styles, process skills, and building communication and presentation competencies. Career development includes a focus on strategies for success such as networking, resume building, and learning from executives through intensive and interactive seminars. The course involves use of assessments, group discussions, presentations and experiential activities.
MSFI 436B: Individual, Team and Career Development (800/5084)
F 07:00-09:15 AM Mar 19-Mar 19, F 07:00-09:15 AM Mar 26-Mar 26, F 07:00-09:15 AM Apr 09-Apr 09, F 07:00-09:15 AM Apr 16-Apr 16
Rausche, A; Schilling, D
This course is designed to focus on three areas of development critical to students' personal and professional success: 1) Individual; 2) Team; and 3) Career. The individual and team aspects include developing self and other awareness through exploration of learning styles, process skills, and building communication and presentation competencies. Career development includes a focus on strategies for success such as networking, resume building, and learning from executives through intensive and interactive seminars. The course involves use of assessments, group discussions, presentations and experiential activities.
MSFI 436B: Individual, Team and Career Development (801/5137)
F 07:00-09:15 PM Mar 19-Mar 19, F 07:00-09:15 PM Apr 02-Apr 02, F 07:00-09:15 PM Apr 09-Apr 09, F 07:00-09:15 PM Apr 23-Apr 23
Rausche, A; Schilling, D
This course is designed to focus on three areas of development critical to students' personal and professional success: 1) Individual; 2) Team; and 3) Career. The individual and team aspects include developing self and other awareness through exploration of learning styles, process skills, and building communication and presentation competencies. Career development includes a focus on strategies for success such as networking, resume building, and learning from executives through intensive and interactive seminars. The course involves use of assessments, group discussions, presentations and experiential activities.
MSFI 436B: Individual, Team and Career Development (802/5248)
F 07:00-09:15 AM Mar 26-Mar 26, F 07:00-09:15 AM Apr 02-Apr 02, F 07:00-09:15 AM Apr 16-Apr 16, F 07:00-09:15 AM Apr 23-Apr 23
Rausche, A; Schilling, D
This course is designed to focus on three areas of development critical to students' personal and professional success: 1) Individual; 2) Team; and 3) Career. The individual and team aspects include developing self and other awareness through exploration of learning styles, process skills, and building communication and presentation competencies. Career development includes a focus on strategies for success such as networking, resume building, and learning from executives through intensive and interactive seminars. The course involves use of assessments, group discussions, presentations and experiential activities.
MSFI 436C: Individual, Team, and Career Development (800/5264)
Keeler, M
This course is designed to focus on three areas of development critical to a student's personal and professional success: individual, team, and career development. This will be accomplished through a project with a company so that students get a real-life experience related to their field of study. This experience provides students with the opportunity to explore their career interests while applying knowledge learned in the classroom in a real-life setting. The experience also helps students build their professional networks and be part of a team assigned to work on the corporate project.
MSFI 444: Entrepreneurial Finance (100/11009)
R 06:00-08:30 PM Feb 01-May 07
Goldberg, M
The objective of this course is to introduce students to the issues of financial management and capital formation in new ventures. The course will address issues of estimation of cash requirements, development of pro forma financial plans, firm valuation and the process and tools used in raising debt and equity financing. Bootstrapping, angel investing, venture capital, strategic alliances and initial public offerings will be covered. The emphasis is on the entrepreneur and how he/she can assess financial needs and develop a sensible plan for acquiring financial resources in a manner that is consistent with their financial needs and other strategic goals.
Offered as BAFI 444 and MSFI 444.
MSFI 444: Entrepreneurial Finance (800/11188)
R 06:00-08:30 PM Feb 01-May 07
Goldberg, M
The objective of this course is to introduce students to the issues of financial management and capital formation in new ventures. The course will address issues of estimation of cash requirements, development of pro forma financial plans, firm valuation and the process and tools used in raising debt and equity financing. Bootstrapping, angel investing, venture capital, strategic alliances and initial public offerings will be covered. The emphasis is on the entrepreneur and how he/she can assess financial needs and develop a sensible plan for acquiring financial resources in a manner that is consistent with their financial needs and other strategic goals.
Offered as BAFI 444 and MSFI 444.
MSFI 470: Financial Models Using Big Data (800/5189)
R 07:00-09:45 AM Feb 01-May 07
Bae, J
In-person office hours and/or in-person problem solving sessions will occur during the semester
MSFI 480: Global Banking & Capital Markets (800/5147)
M 07:00-09:45 AM Feb 01-May 07
Balasubramanyan, L
In-person office hours and/or in-person problem solving sessions will occur during the semester
MSFI 494: Artificial Intelligence for Financial Modeling (800/11023)
W 07:00-09:45 AM Feb 01-May 07
Ramachandran, L
In-person office hours and/or in-person problem solving sessions will occur during the semester