Concentration in Finance
Overview
Finance has been fundamental to business, both in theory and practice - it is no less important in today's challenging economy. Corporations and financial institutions alike run the numbers on every decision they make, at any level and in any department; financial analysis is an essential consideration of business leaders. Terry's finance curriculum allows students to pursue the career path that appeals to them most, in either Corporate Finance or Capital Markets.
Did You Know?
- In 2008, Terry MBAs won the Agee and Leach Student Investment Fund Challenge, with a 5.64 percent return on investment, while the S&P 500 stock market index lost 10.5 percent of its value during the same time period.
- In 2007, sixty students made the journey to Omaha, Nebraska to meet Investing legend Warren Buffet and tour the Berkshire Hathaway corporate headquarters.
- Husband and wife duo, and award winning professors Annette Poulsen and Jeff Netter are co-editors of the Journal of Corporate Finance, one of the pre-eminent academic journals in its field.
Links
- Finance at Terry College of Business
- Terry College MBA team beats the market - and the competition - to win Sterne Agee Student Investment Fund Challenge
- Terry MBA students anticipating 24-hour trek to meet the "Oracle of Omaha"; Student-led trip is payoff for Buffett enthusiasts Sham Gad and Jeff Cole
Corporate Finance
Making intelligent decisions within the firm requires a powerful analytical tool set. In a corporate setting, financial managers must master valuation concepts, risk-return analysis, capital structure, corporate financing, and more. The Corporate Finance track prepares students for the role of financial manager with core courses covering the essentials of financial management and elective courses providing exposure to specific areas of interest, such as Real Estate and Risk Management.
Required Courses
- Corporate Finance - FINA 7100
- Valuation - FINA 7110
- Investments - FINA 7310
- Derivatives - FINA 7320
- Financial Statement Analysis - ACCT 7600
Electives
- Corporate Risk Management - RMIN 7120
- Managerial Accounting - ACCT 7100
- Real Estate Analysis (1.5 credits) - REAL 7800
- Real Estate Investments (1.5 credits) - REAL 7810
- Real Estate Finance (1.5 credits) - REAL 7830
- Entrepreneurship & New Venture Formation - MGMT 7500
- Economics of Managing Organizations (HR & Human Capital)
Capital Markets
Assessing risk, pricing assets, and valuing stocks and bonds - these are all concepts of particular interest within the Capital Market track. Students interested in pursuing careers in investing and portfolio management complete coursework in valuation, investments, and derivatives and have opportunities to gain greater breadth of study through additional electives.
Required Courses
- Corporate Finance - FINA 7100
- Valuation - FINA 7110
- Investments - FINA 7310
- Derivatives - FINA 7320
- Financial Statement Analysis - ACCT 7600
Electives
- Customer & Channel Management - MARK 7810
- Services Marketing - MARK 7620
- Corporate Risk Management - RMIN 7120
- Real Estate Analysis (1.5 credits) - REAL 7800
- Real Estate Investments (1.5 credits) - REAL 7810
- Real Estate Finance (1.5 credits) - REAL 7830
- Managerial Accounting - ACCT 7100
