Baruch College, The City University of New York [紐約市立大學

財經管理碩士班 - 教學特色

FINANCE PROGRAM FEATURES

Baruch's one-year Executive Master of Science in Finance has been uniquely designed to help financial executives around the world master cutting-edge financial analytical tools and strengthen their judgment to use these tools effectively. This program can provide finance professionals with the critical strategic advantage needed for career advancement.

This innovative program blends theory with advanced financial management problems and delivers essential, timely knowledge currently in use by the most successful finance professionals.

CFA 組織推薦 Baruch Finance 的課程

A number of colleges and universities have adopted portions of the CFA Program curriculum as a part of their own degree programs in finance. Participating in one of these degree programs is a great advantage for individuals who wish to pursue a college degree while preparing for the CFA Examinations. Recognized by the CFA Institute, finance programs at Baruch College are well-organized and provide a basis for the CFA preparation and is highly recommended by finance professionals.

EMSF 擁有獨步領先全球的財經課程設計，能夠有效的協助財務主管充分掌握財經界最新的財務分析技巧以及運籌能力。同時課程更能夠提供財經專才在職場上絕佳的策略性優勢。課程包括目前最熱門的「企業併購 (M&A) 」、「財務計量分析」、「選擇權與期貨」…等等。領先而創新的課程融合理論以及最新的管理個案分析，提供大師級財經專家當前所使用最精華，最先進的財務知識。

FINANCE CURRICULUM (3 credits each) - 課程簡介
　

Course Title and Description
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ECO 9705 - Managerial Economics 管理經濟學

Application of basic economic concepts to the decision problems of the firm. Demand, supply, cost and profit functions, and capital budgeting are analyzed conceptually and with the use of quantitative tools to give them empirical content.

FIN 9771 - Corporate Financial Theory & Applications 企業財務理論與實務

This course offers an introduction to corporate finance, with a strong emphasis on fundamental principles. Topics include capital budgeting under certainty and uncertainty, capital structure, dividend policy, external financing, financial distress, and the use of financial engineering to raise capital.

FIN 9772 - Quantitative Tools for Finance 財務計量分析

This is a course in applied financial econometrics. The course will familiarize students with a number of tools needed to statistically analyze financial data and expose students to a number of important financial databases. The use of spreadsheets to facilitate analysis will be developed. Tests of asset pricing models will be discussed.

FIN 9773 - Investment Theory & Applications 投資理論與應用

A variety of financial instruments and their valuation will be explored. Topics include the basis of financial engineering, dividend discount models, modern portfolio theory, bond valuation, and the management of interest rate risk. Concepts such as no-arbitrage pricing and diversification will be developed and applied.

FIN 9759 - Mergers and Acquisitions 企業合併與購併

Why and how firms merge and restructure and the effects on stock prices, capital structure (debt versus equity), and market power. The legal, ethical, and regulatory aspects of mergers will also be considered.

FIN 9786 - International Financial Markets 國際金融市場

Covers such topics as foreign exchange markets and their role in international movements of funds; Eurocurrency; Eurobonds; international stock markets, interaction among and integration of national and international money and stock markets; and regulation of Eurocurrency markets and flow of funds.

FIN 9793 - Advanced Investment Analysis 進階投資理論與分析

Security valuation and portfolio management and analysis, empirical evidence, imperfections, and institutional implications. Applicable articles, cases, and problems will be assigned.

FIN 9797 - Options Markets 選擇權與市場

Study of options, including the following topics: the structure and operation of organized exchanges, investment strategies under different market scenarios, arbitrage pricing, the valuation of options as a mechanism to price corporate securities, portfolio insurance as a trading strategy, and recent developments in the options markets.

FIN 9720 - Risk Management & Control: Bond Markets 風險控管: 債券市場

The course begins with an examination of the various types of bonds that can be purchased or issued and their characteristics. Calculation of price and yield are covered next. The implied forward curve is examined for indications of the direction interest rates will be moving and identifying the appropriate strategy for the interest rate forecast. The course splits into controlling risk in floating rate notes and then fixed rate notes. Libor based derivatives are applied to controlling interest rate risk. Then credit spread derivatives are applied to control credit premia risk and default risk. Emphasis next turns to the fixed rate bond and how to control interest rate risk using Treasury futures and Futures options. Lastly focuses turns to the possibility of international investments, and the need for currency hedging.

FIN 9983 - Selected Topics in Investment:
Financial Statement and Analysis 投資專題選修

In-depth study of the analysis and interpretation of financial statements by external decision makers. The course includes measures of liquidity, solvency, capital structure, return on investments, and operating performance. The impact of accounting conventions and alternative standards on analytical measures is also explored.

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FINANCE FACULTY - 教授名單

Baruch's Finance Department faculty have been recognized internationally as experts in the field of financial theory and its application. The faculty will share with you their real-life experiences and insights to better prepare you for your future career as a financial expert.

Professor Dan Levin: Ph.D., Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania

Professor Avner Wolf: Ph.D., Columbia University

Professor Roger Mesznik: Ph.D., Columbia University

Professor Gur Mosheiov: Ph.D., Columbia University

Professor Victoria Dalko: Ph.D., Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania

Professor Christopher Hessel: Ph.D., New York University

Professor Michael Carew: Ph.D., New York University

Professor Luis Hall: Ph.D., New York University

Professor Foued Ayari: Ph.D., City University of New York

Professor Joseph Yagil: Ph.D., University of Toronto

Professor Kenneth Mischel: Ph.D., Columbia University

Professor Reuven Horesh: Ph.D., Columbia University

Finance Faculty Description

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Updated: 10.24.2008