| 220 Personal Finance U 4 |
| | Budgeting, credit, borrowing money, bank relationships, savings, insurance, real estate, stocks and bonds, income taxes, social security, annuities, wills, trusts, estates, and taxes. |
| | Au, Wi, Sp Qtrs. 2 2-hr cl. Prereq: 2nd yr standing. Not open to students in the College of Business majoring in either accounting or finance. |
| 420 Foundations of Finance U 4 |
| | Survey of topics in finance for non-business students including: discussion of investment, time value of money, financial markets, financial institutions, risk and return, corporate and international business. |
| | Su, Au, Wi, Sp Qtrs. 2 2-hr cl. Prereq: Acct&MIS 310, Math 130 or equiv; Econ 200 and CS&E 100 or equivs. Not open to students with credit for Bus-Fin 494 (Spring 2001) or 620; or to students enrolled in the BSBA program. Credit does not count toward the BSBA degree. |
| 493 Individual Studies U 1-10 |
| | Individual study projects in selected areas in finance. |
| | Su, Au, Wi, Sp Qtrs. Arr. Prereq: Written permission of instructor. Repeatable to a maximum of 20 cr hrs. This course is graded S/U. |
| 494 Group Studies U 1-10 |
| | Group study projects in selected areas in finance. |
| | Su, Au, Wi, Sp Qtrs. Arr. Prereq: Written permission of instructor. Repeatable to a maximum of 20 cr hrs. |
| 510 Legal Environment of Business U 4 |
| | An introduction to American legal institutions and sources of law and an analysis of basic concepts of public and private law related to business decisions. |
| | Su, Au, Wi, Sp Qtrs. 2 2-hr cl. H510 (honors) may be available to students enrolled in an honors program or by permission of department or instructor. Prereq: Jr standing. Honors section open only to students in the Honors Business Administration Cohort Program. |
| 522 Investment Management U 4 |
| | Principles and methods of investment for non-Business majors. Financial instruments; portfolio theory; security prices and yields. |
| | Wi Qtr. 2 2-hr cl. Prereq: Acct&MIS 310 or 212; Bus-Fin 420; Econ 200 and 201; Stat 133 or equiv. Not open to students with credit for Bus-Fin 722; or to students enrolled in the BSBA Program. Credit does not count toward the BSBA Degree. |
| 590 Entrepreneurial Finance U 4 |
| | Explores the financial needs of entrepreneurial ventures. Considers financial challenges facing entrepreneurs, framing the issues, evaluating the needs, developing financial strategies and structuring deals. |
| | Sp Qtr. 2 2-hr cl. Prereq: Econ 200, or AED Econ 200, or equiv; Math 130 or equiv. |
| 620 Business Finance U G 4 |
| | Introduction to financial management of business firms; financial analysis, planning and control; working capital management; capital investment decisions and required rates of return; capital structure decisions and sources of financing. |
| | Su, Au, Wi, Sp Qtrs. 2 2-hr cl. H620 (honors) may be available to students enrolled in an honors program or by permission of department or instructor. Prereq: Econ 200 and 201, or equivs; and Acct&MIS 201 or 212 or equiv. H620: Open only to students in the Honors Business Administration Cohort Program. This course is available for EM credit. |
| 640 Insurance and Risk U G 4 |
| | Principles and practices of insurance and risk management, including personal, business, and social viewpoints in regard to insurance for life, health, property, and liability risks. |
| | Au, Wi, Sp Qtrs. 2 2-hr cl. Prereq: Econ 200 and 201, or equivs. |
| 670 Real Estate and Urban Land Economics U G 4 |
| | Introduction to urban land economics and real estate markets; topics include land use, property taxation, income taxation, and property rights. |
| | Su, Wi Qtrs. 2 2-hr cl. Prereq: Econ 200 and 201, or equivs. |
| 693 Individual Studies U G 1-6 |
| | Individual study projects in related areas in finance. |
| | Su, Au, Wi, Sp Qtrs. Prereq: Written permission of instructor. Repeatable to a maximum of 15 cr hrs. This course is graded S/U. |
| 694 Group Studies |
| | Group study projects in selected areas in finance. |
| | Su, Au, Wi, Sp Qtrs. Prereq: Written permission of instructor. |
| | 694.21 Group Studies U G 1-6 |
| | | Repeatable to a maximum of 15 cr hrs. |
| | 694.22 Group Studies U G 1-6 |
| | | Repeatable to a maximum of 15 cr hrs. |
| | 694.23 Group Studies U G 1-6 |
| | | Repeatable to a maximum of 15 cr hrs. |
| | 694.24 Group Studies U G 1-6 |
| | | Repeatable to a maximum of 15 cr hrs. |
| | 694.25 Group Studies U G 1-6 |
| | | Repeatable to a maximum of 15 cr hrs. |
| 721 Corporate Finance U G 4 |
| | Effects of projects and financial policy on stockholder wealth; capital budgeting, project cost of capital, dividend policy, debt policy, leasing policy, and option pricing. |
| | Su, Au, Wi, Sp Qtrs. 2 2-hr cl. Prereq: 620 or equiv (H620 and 3.4 CPHR required for honors version) and Bus-Mgt 330 and 331 and Bus Adm 499; or permission of instructor. |
| 722 Investment Management U G 4 |
| | Investment objectives; types of investments and their relative merits; security prices and yields; investment programs; and taxes. |
| | Su, Au, Wi, Sp Qtrs. 2 2-hr cl. Prereq: 620 or equiv and Bus-Mgt 330 and 331 and Bus Adm 499; or permission of instructor. |
| 723 Special Topics Investment Management U G 4 |
| | Traditionally focuses on the valuation and use of derivatives. At the discretion of the professor, other special topics might be covered. |
| | Au, Wi, Sp Qtrs. 2 2-hr cl. Prereq: 722 or equiv. |
| 724 Stock Market U G 5 |
| | Practices, procedures, and evaluations relating to buying and selling securities in the organized security markets. |
| | Su, Au, Wi, Sp Qtrs. 1 3-hr cl. Prereq: 722 and 3.20 CPHR or permission of instructor. |
| 725 International Finance U G 4 |
| | The international financial environment; management of financial risks inherent with international business; problems of implementing corporate finance principles overseas; financial aspects of parent-subsidiary relationships. |
| | Su, Au, Wi, Sp Qtrs. 2 2-hr cl. Prereq: 620 or equiv and Bus Adm 499 and 555 and Bus-Mgt 330 and 331; or permission of instructor. |
| 726 Management of Financial Institutions U G 4 |
| | Overview of the role of financial institutions; study of asset and liability management in commercial banks and savings institutions; cases and simulation. |
| | Su, Au, Wi, Sp Qtrs. 2 2-hr cl. Prereq: 620 and Econ 520 or equivs, and Bus-Mgt 330 and 331 and Bus Adm 499; or permission of instructor. |
| 727 Treasury Management U G 4 |
| | Coverage of principles of treasury management including working capital, banking systems and services, e-commerce, short-term investing and borrowing, and international cash management. |
| | Wi Qtr. 2 2-hr cl. Prereq: 620 and Bus Adm 499. |
| 728 Portfolio Management U G 4 |
| | Designed for students who are pursuing careers in the investment field and those who want to learn more about investments. |
| | Sp Qtr. 2 2-hr cl. Prereq: 722. Not open to students with credit for 694P (Sp 04) or 694.21 (Sp 05, Sp 06, Sp 07). |
| 730 Trading and Markets U 4 |
| | For students interested in a career in investment management, securities trading, or the brokerage industry. An excellent course for students targeting a career as a financial advisor. |
| | Sp Qtr. 2 2-hr cl. Prereq: 620 or equiv and Bus Adm 499 and Bus-Mgt 330 and 331. |
| 741 Life and Health Risk Management U G 4 |
| | Management of risks involving health or death; employee benefit programs for corporations, non-profit organizations, and government institutions; the life and health insurance industry. |
| | Wi Qtr. 2 2-hr cl. Prereq: 640 or equiv, and Bus-Mgt 330 and 331 or equiv and Bus Adm 499; or permission of instructor. |
| 749 Property and Liability Risk Management U G 4 |
| | Management of risks involving property damage or legal liability for businesses, hospitals, and government institutions; identification of resources for managing these risks. |
| | Sp Qtr. 2 2-hr cl. Prereq: 640 or equiv and Bus-Mgt 330 and 331 and Bus Adm 499; or permission of instructor. |
| 771 Real Estate Investment Analysis U G 4 |
| | Feasibility and market analysis with consideration of property and income taxation and urban land developments. |
| | Au, Wi Qtrs. 2 2-hr cl. Prereq: 620 or equiv and Bus-Mgt 330 and 331 or equivs and Bus Adm 499; or permission of instructor. |
| 772 Real Estate Finance U G 4 |
| | Sources and methods of obtaining funds for real estate investment; financial institutions, legal considerations, the construction industry and cycles, and financing policies, practices, and experiences. |
| | Wi, Sp Qtrs. 2 2-hr cl. Prereq: 620 or equiv and Bus-Mgt 330 and 331 or equivs and Bus Adm 499; or permission of instructor. |
| 773 Real Estate Valuation U G 4 |
| | Professional valuation as a guide to business decisions; valuation theory and procedures; factors influencing real estate values, and the selection and analysis of data. |
| | Au Qtr. 2 2-hr cl. Prereq: Econ 200 or equiv or permission of instructor. |
| 774 Income Property Valuation U G 4 |
| | The value-creating attributes of investment properties; methodologies of income-property valuation and investment analysis. |
| | Sp Qtr. 2 2-hr cl. Prereq: Econ 200 or equiv or permission of instructor. |
| 775 Real Estate Law U G 4 |
| | Legal aspects of real estate transactions and documents (deeds, mortgages, and leases) and selected elements of the law of real estate brokerage. |
| | Wi Qtr. 2 2-hr cl. Prereq: 510 or equiv or permission of instructor. |
| H783 Honors Research U 1-5 |
| | Special topics research in finance, business law, insurance and risk, and/or real estate; research evaluated through papers, thesis, and/or special examinations. |
| | Su, Au, Wi, Sp Qtrs. Arr. Prereq: Jr or sr standing in business, 3.40 CPHR, and permission of instructor. Repeatable to a maximum of 15 cr hrs. |
| 811 Financial Management II G 4 |
| | This course continues the development of the principles of finance begun in MBA 810, and covers the valuation of derivatives, corporate financing decisions, mergers and acquisitions, and an introduction to international finance. |
| | Au, Sp Qtrs. Prereq: MBA 810. |
| 821 Advanced Corporate Finance G 4 |
| | Advanced topics in corporate finance are covered in this course, such as the interaction between financial policy and corporate strategy, the market for corporate control, bankruptcy and restructuring. |
| | Au Qtr. 2 2-hr cl. Prereq: 811. |
| 822 Securities Markets and Investments G 4 |
| | Taking the perspective of an investor, topics in this course include the fundamental principles of risk and return, diversification, asset allocation, style-based investing, index investing and the efficiency of markets. |
| | Au, Wi Qtrs. 2 1.5-hr cl. Prereq: MBA 810. |
| 823 Derivatives G 4 |
| | Explores the valuation of forwards, options, forward-based and option-based financial instruments. |
| | Wi Qtr. 2 2-hr cl. Prereq: 811 and 822. |
| 824 The Stock Market G 4 |
| | Practices, procedures, and evaluations for managing equity portfolios. |
| | Su, Au, Wi, Sp Qtrs. 2 2-hr cl. |
| 825 International Finance G 4 |
| | The international financial environment, management of financial risks inherent with international business; problems of implementation of corporate finance principles overseas; financial aspects of parent-subsidiary relationships. |
| | Wi, Sp Qtrs. 2 2-hr cl. Prereq: 822 and 823 recommended; permission of instructor for PhD students. |
| 826 Financial Institutions G 4 |
| | Financial management of commercial banks and savings institutions; review, analysis and evaluation of pertinent literature and research; readings and cases. |
| | Au Qtr. 2 2-hr cl. Prereq: MBA 810 and 811 or permission of instructor. |
| 827 Treasury and Fixed Income Management G 4 |
| | Forecasting cash flows, short term asset and liability management and long term bond management. |
| | Wi Qtr. 2 2-hr cl. Prereq: 811 and 822 and MBA 810. |
| 828 Cases in Corporate Finance G 4 |
| | Intensive analysis of case studies to develop the students' abilities to make financial decisions. Applying and integrating ideas learned in MBA 810/811. |
| | Au, Sp Qtrs. 2 2-hr cl. Prereq: MBA 810 or 811. |
| 829 Risk Management G 4 |
| | Designed to train the participants in evaluating and managing risks using an enterprise-wide approach. |
| | Sp Qtr. 2 2-hr cl. Prereq: 811. |
| 830 Trading and Markets G 4 |
| | How today's financial markets work; how governments and exchanges regulate them; and how traders create liquidity, volatility, informative prices, trading profits, and transaction costs. |
| | Sp Qtr. |
| 831 Corporate Insurance and Risk Management G 4 |
| | Review of insurance contracts, markets and institutions. Emphasis is placed on risk management methods in the context of the insurance industry. |
| | Wi, Sp Qtrs. |
| 832 Behavioral Finance G 4 |
| | Recent research suggests that psychological biases of investors can cause misvaluation. Review of the causes of market inefficiency, and its practical implications for portfolio management and corporate financial management. |
| | Sp Qtr. Prereq: MBA 810. |
| 834 Applied Enterprise Risk Management G 4 |
| | An examination of the nature and practice of ERM in different organizational settings. The course features a series of presentations by corporate risk management specialists. |
| | Sp Qtr. 2 2-hr cl. Prereq: 831. |
| 835 Financial Engineering G 4 |
| | Focuses on financial engineering, which is the use of sophisticated mathematical modeling techniques to design, price and hedge securities and portfolios. |
| | Sp Qtr. Prereq: 822 and 823. Counts toward MBA Degree. |
| 846 Venture Capital and Private Equity G 4 |
| | Designed to challenge MBA students to critically think about international finance and how it is likely to change during their professional careers. |
| | Sp Qtr. 2 2-hr cl. Only open to MBA students or permission of instructor. |
| 847 Business Change of Control Transactions G 2 |
| | A review of the key business and legal issues associated with mergers and acquisitions, and the working relationships of investment bankers and attorneys for the deal participants. |
| | Au Qtr. 1 4-hr cl for 5 weeks. Open only to MBA students or permission of instructor. |
| 849 Financial Spreadsheet Modeling in Excel G 4 |
| | Challenges the student to model 53 financial spreadsheets. |
| | Wi Qtr. Prereq: Basic Excel. |
| 850 KAIST Seminar Series G 2 |
| | Seminars are presented weekly to Korean Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) students by faculty on current research topics. |
| | 1 2-hr cl. Repeatable to a maximum of 4 cr hrs. |
| 870 Real Estate Development G 4 |
| | Micro-economics of real estate development, valuation of properties and leases. Components of real estate development: residential, shopping centers, offices, apartments and pure land. |
| | Au Qtr. Prereq: MBA 810. Not open to students with credit for 870.01 or 870.02. |
| 871 Real Estate Development G 4 |
| | Components of real estate development: residential, shopping centers, offices, apartments, and pure land. Market analysis, financing, feasibility and taxation. |
| | Wi Qtr. 2 2-hr cl. |
| 872 Real Estate Finance G 4 |
| | Examines real estate as investments. Analysis of the mortgage market, mortgage derivatives, and bond portfolio management when mortgage-backed securities and derivatives are used. |
| | Sp Qtr. 2 2-hr cl. |
| 880 Research in Finance G 2 |
| | Readings-based survey covering topics spanning the material that comprises the 2nd year MBA Finance curriculum. Topics include investment management, corporate finance and derivatives. |
| | Au, Wi, Sp Qtrs. Prereq: 1st yr PhD student in Finance or permission of instructor. Repeatable to a maximum of 6 cr hrs. This course is graded S/U. |
| 893 Individual Studies G 1-6 |
| | Individual study projects in related areas in finance. |
| | Su, Au, Wi, Sp Qtrs. Prereq: Written permission of instructor. Repeatable to a maximum of 15 cr hrs. This course is graded S/U. |
| 894 Group Studies |
| | Group study projects in selected areas in finance. |
| | Su, Au, Wi, Sp Qtrs. Prereq: Written permission of instructor. |
| | 894.40 Group Studies G 1-6 |
| | | Repeatable to a maximum of 15 cr hrs. |
| | 894.41 Group Studies G 1-6 |
| | | Repeatable to a maximum of 15 cr hrs. |
| 920 Theory of Finance G 5 |
| | Examination of the modern theory of asset pricing and its theoretical foundations. |
| | Au Qtr. 3 2-hr cl. Prereq: Successful completion of Finance Qualifying Exam or permission of instructor. |
| 921 Specifying and Testing Models of Asset Pricing G 5 |
| | Focuses on applied econometric research on asset pricing; emphasis on understanding the flow of research and methods used in financial research. |
| | Wi Qtr. 3 2-hr cl. Prereq: Successful completion of Finance Qualifying Exam or permission of instructor. |
| 922 Advanced Theory of Corporate Finance G 5 |
| | Emphasizes developments in corporate financial policies including capital structure, compensation, and dividends; contracting costs and firms' interaction with capital markets. |
| | Sp Qtr. 2 1.5-hr cl. Prereq: 920 and 921. |
| 923 Research in Finance G 5 |
| | Review and access of the research methodologies of finance, and the development and completion of a research paper. |
| | Au Qtr. 3 2-hr cl. Prereq: 920, 921, and 922 or permission of instructor. Repeatable to a maximum of 15 cr hrs. |
| 924 Advanced Topics in Business Finance G 3-5 |
| | Presents a selection of recent research topics in finance. |
| | Sp Qtr. |
| 998 Research in Finance: Thesis G 1-18 |
| | Research for thesis purposes only. |
| | Su, Au, Wi, Sp Qtrs. This course is graded S/U. |
| 999 Research in Finance: Dissertation G 1-18 |
| | Research for dissertation purposes only. |
| | Su, Au, Wi, Sp Qtrs. Repeatable. This course is graded S/U. |