Frontiers of Finance FIN 630 TBA 05/04/26 - 06/28/26 3 Finance isn鈥檛 a static field, and understanding disruptors like blockchain and cryptocurrency allows you to capitalize on opportunities that are revolutionizing financial operations. Students will describe and evaluate blockchain, analyze cryptocurrencies, and assess decentralized finance (DeFi) platforms. By course end, students will be ready to explore blockchain and crypto career opportunities and lead discussions on these cutting-edge technologies. Recommended Prerequisite: FIN-623
Frontiers of Finance FIN 630 TBA 10/26/26 - 12/13/26 3 Finance isn鈥檛 a static field, and understanding disruptors like blockchain and cryptocurrency allows you to capitalize on opportunities that are revolutionizing financial operations. Students will describe and evaluate blockchain, analyze cryptocurrencies, and assess decentralized finance (DeFi) platforms. By course end, students will be ready to explore blockchain and crypto career opportunities and lead discussions on these cutting-edge technologies. Recommended Prerequisite: FIN-623
Investment and Portfolio Mgmt FIN 648 TBA 01/20/26 - 03/12/26 3 The course provides a rigorous introduction to the investment process and fundamental concepts of asset valuation and selection. The course analyzes the risk-return relationship and the valuation of various types of investment securities including bonds, stocks, and derivative securities. The course also analyzes investors鈥� risk tolerance and prepares students to tailor risk-specific investment strategies. Prerequisite(s): FIN 623
Fixed Income Securities FIN 654 S 06/29/26 - 08/15/26 3 The course covers the valuation of different classes of fixed income securities, including pure discount bonds, coupon bonds, floating-rate notes and Treasury inflation protection securities (TIPS). The course also includes an analysis and valuation of fixed income derivatives. The course focuses on analytical tools used in fixed income portfolios, including bond portfolio yield curve, duration, volatility, convexity, term structure models, and credit risk. Prerequisite(s): FIN 623
Fixed Income Securities FIN 654 TBA 10/19/26 - 12/13/26 3 The course covers the valuation of different classes of fixed income securities, including pure discount bonds, coupon bonds, floating-rate notes and Treasury inflation protection securities (TIPS). The course also includes an analysis and valuation of fixed income derivatives. The course focuses on analytical tools used in fixed income portfolios, including bond portfolio yield curve, duration, volatility, convexity, term structure models, and credit risk. Prerequisite(s): FIN 623
Entrepreneurship FIN 660 S 10/19/26 - 12/13/26 3 The course considers productivity and creativity. It examines the process of evaluating an idea, marshalling the required resources to implement a successful idea, and managing a successful venture through different stages of growth. Students are expected to acquire the skills to analyze a startup. Prerequisite(s): FIN 623
Entrepreneurship FIN 660 TBA 03/30/26 - 05/02/26 3 The course considers productivity and creativity. It examines the process of evaluating an idea, marshalling the required resources to implement a successful idea, and managing a successful venture through different stages of growth. Students are expected to acquire the skills to analyze a startup. Prerequisite(s): FIN 623
Entrepreneurship FIN 660 TBA 06/08/26 - 07/30/26 3 The course considers productivity and creativity. It examines the process of evaluating an idea, marshalling the required resources to implement a successful idea, and managing a successful venture through different stages of growth. Students are expected to acquire the skills to analyze a startup. Prerequisite(s): FIN 623
Corporate Valuation FIN 665 S 05/11/26 - 06/27/26 3 The course integrates an interdisciplinary set of analytical tools from the fields of accounting, finance and economics into a focused and practical framework to value enterprises, equity and debt. Going beyond the traditional static valuation models, the course builds students鈥� skills to trace valuation under different market competitive conditions, grounding valuation models in market analysis. Prerequisite(s): FIN 623
Corporate Valuation FIN 665 TBA 08/24/26 - 10/18/26 3 The course integrates an interdisciplinary set of analytical tools from the fields of accounting, finance and economics into a focused and practical framework to value enterprises, equity and debt. Going beyond the traditional static valuation models, the course builds students鈥� skills to trace valuation under different market competitive conditions, grounding valuation models in market analysis. Prerequisite(s): FIN 623
