Corporate Finance MBA Specialization

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.