Corporate Finance MBA Specialization
The Finance Department is excited to introduce a new curriculum of MBA corporate finance education. The goal is to provide students with more flexibility in choosing topics of interest and designing one’s own learning path. It also enhances instructor specialization. The main change is twofold. First, two existing 4-credit courses (FINA 6241, FINA 6242) are broken down to a set of 1-credit topic-based courses. Second, we add new courses on highly-demanded topics such as Working Capital Management and Private Equity. The Corporate Finance Topic Tree will give you a good idea about the overall structure of the courses and the possible learning paths.
Corporate Finance Topic Tree
Specialization Requirements and Sample Tracks
| Required (8 credits) | Electives (at least 4 credits) |
|---|---|
| FINA 6111 Financing over Firm's Life Cycle (1 credit) FINA 6213 Financial Capital Structure (1 credit) FINA 6212 Working Capital Management (1 credit) FINA 6211 Cash Flows & Project Selection (2 credits) FINA 6214 Business Valuation (1 credit) FINA 6114 Private and Public Equity (2 credits) | FINA 6222 Mergers and Acquisitions (2 credits) FINA 6121 Debt Markets, Interest Rates, and Hedging (2 credits) FINA 6322 Financial Modeling (2 credits) FINA 6323 Advanced Financial Modeling (2 credits) FINA 6325 Behavioral Finance (2 credits) |
New Course Descriptions and Prerequisites
Prerequisite: MBA 6231
Managers are judged on their ability to select value-added projects; this is also one of the drivers of business value. This course will explore the idea of ranking and selecting the best projects. This will be accomplished through a study of cash flows and ranking metrics, including payback, internal rate of return and net present value.
Prerequisite: MBA 6231
Cash management is a major factor in the success or failure of a business. Companies often find themselves short on cash even in a time of profitability. Being able to manage a business through the cash cycle is a key factor in business success. This course will explore current issues and best practices for working capital management.
Prerequisites: MBA 6231
Description: This course focuses on one of the most fundamental corporate finance decisions, the determination of a firm’s financial capital structure, and its impact on firm risk, cost of capital, and firm value. The course also studies corporate bankruptcy and reorganization.
Prerequisites: MBA 6231, FINA 6213
Description: Valuation is at the very core of finance. Valuation is about figuring out what we think an asset is worth to us, while pricing determines how much we pay for the asset. The two are not necessarily the same. This course introduces various methods for the valuation of a business or the equity of the business.
Prerequisite: MBA 6231
All companies—from small startups to large public companies—require funding in order to operate. This course provides an overview of the various sources of financing that a company can access throughout the different stages of its life, including: debt and equity financing, Venture Capital, Private Equity, Initial Public Offerings, and others.
Prerequisites: (MBA 6231, FINA 6213, FINA 6214) or (MBA 6231, FINA 6241)
Financing is a critical success factor for growing businesses. We will follow the life cycle of a firm to discuss financing at different stages. This course will explore current issues and best practices for private and public equity ranging from early-stage financing with angel investors and Venture Capital to late stage “take-private” transactions such as leveraged buyouts. We will also explore topics including Initial Public Offerings (IPOs), Direct Listings, Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs) or “blank-check” companies and Seasoned Equity Offerings (SEOs). The course will utilize a combination of learning techniques including guest speakers, lectures, in class exercises and case studies.
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