The emphasis in investments is designed to prepare students for leadership positions on both the buy and sell sides of securities markets, including security analysis and portfolio management, capital markets, sales and trading, and personal client services. Historically, approximately 5 percent of undergraduate business graduates report full-time jobs involving investment management. The school has alumni in all global financial centers and most major financial corporations.
Undergraduate business majors must complete a minimum of 9.0 credit hours.
All courses in this emphasis have BUSI 408, Corporate Finance as a prerequisite - with a minimum grade of 'C.'
| One Required Course
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| BUSI 580
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Investments (3.0 credits)
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| Electives (minimum 6.0 credits)
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| BUSI 456 |
Independent Study in Finance (3.0 credits) (subject to undergraduate business program approval) |
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BUSI 499-012/-013
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Applied Derivatives (1.5 credits)
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| BUSI 516
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Private Equity (GLOBE section) (3.0 credits)
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| BUSI 517
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Private Equity & Debts Markets (1.5 credits)
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| BUSI 588
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Introduction to Derivative Securities & Risk Management (1.5 credits)
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| BUSI 589
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Fixed Income (1.5 credits)
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| BUSI 594
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Hedge Fund Strategies (1.5 credits)
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| BUSI 595
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Advanced Derivative Securities (1.5 credits)
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| BUSI 597
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Applied Investment Management (3.0 credits)
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| BUSI 598
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Alternative Investments (1.5 credits)
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| BUSI 600
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Risk Management (1.5 credits)
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| BUSI 618 |
Global Financial Markets (1.5 credits)
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BUSI 691H & 692H
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Honors Thesis in Investments (3.0 credits each)
Permission required by undergraduate business program director
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| MBA 786A |
Quantitative Methods In Finance (1.5 credits) (application and permission*)
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*Application and permission are needed to gain access to one of the undergraduate business reserved seats in an MBA course on the topic. Students should submit a resume and cover letter to the finance area chair or designate, according to instructions posted on the undergraduate business program announcement board prior to registration for the semester these courses are offered.
For students seeking to substitute study abroad or any credit earned outside of the business school, a petition to substitute an emphasis requirement must be submitted via the online request form available on the intranet. If approved, a maximum of 1 course (or 3 credit hours) may apply to an emphasis.