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Master of Management (M.M.) Finance (Non-Thesis) (45 credits)

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Offered by: Management     Degree: Master of Management

Program Requirements

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The Master of Management in Finance; Non-Thesis (MMF) program is a flexible-length specialized masters degree in finance. The choices are program completion within 12, 16 and 20 months. The program is part of the Faculty’s expanding portfolio of specialized MM programs. The distinguishing features of the program are 1) a quantitative level well-above the average current MBA elective and 2) a close interaction with the private sector. The crucial 9-credit major paper requirement is fulfilled either by 1) completing a three-month internship on a financial project with a corporation and writing a detailed report; or by 2) independently working on a research project. The program will contain an investment and corporate finance focus and it will have an advisory board of executives from financial and non-financial corporations.

Required Courses (21 credits)

  • ACCT 604 Financial Statements 1 (3 credits)

    Offered by: Management (Desautels Faculty of Management)

    Administered by: Graduate Studies

    Overview

    Accounting : Introduction to financial accounting, including the objectives of financial statement analysis. Discussion of the limitations of the financial information used in financial statement analysis.

    Terms: Summer 2021

    Instructors: Tsang, Desmond (Summer)

    • Prerequisite: FINE 673

    • **Due to the intensive nature of this course, the standard add/drop and withdrawal deadlines do not apply. Add/drop is the third lecture day and withdrawal is the sixth lecture day.

  • FINE 673 Finance Fundamentals (3 credits)

    Offered by: Management (Desautels Faculty of Management)

    Administered by: Graduate Studies

    Overview

    Finance : Quantitative finance, including mathematics, statistics and financial economics.

    Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2020-2021 academic year.

    Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2020-2021 academic year.

    • **Although this course follows a MTWRF morning class schedule, it also follows a MWF afternoon class schedule on ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½app9, 21 and 26.

    • **Due to the intensive nature of this course, the standard add/drop and withdrawal deadlines do not apply. Add/drop is the third lecture day and withdrawal is the seventh lecture day.

  • FINE 678 Financial Economics (3 credits)

    Offered by: Management (Desautels Faculty of Management)

    Administered by: Graduate Studies

    Overview

    Finance : Theoretical foundations of modern financial economics, including the principles underlying the theoretical results on individual portfolio decisions under uncertainty and the implications for the valuation of securities.

    Terms: Summer 2021

    Instructors: Croitoru, Benjamin (Summer)

  • FINE 679 Corporate Finance Theory (3 credits)

    Offered by: Management (Desautels Faculty of Management)

    Administered by: Graduate Studies

    Overview

    Finance : Fund raising for companies: The choice between long-term debit and equity. The basic concepts of valuing a company.

    Terms: Fall 2020

    Instructors: De Motta, Adolfo (Fall)

  • FINE 680 Investments (3 credits)

    Offered by: Management (Desautels Faculty of Management)

    Administered by: Graduate Studies

    Overview

    Finance : Financial markets, portfolio theory, and portfolio management.

    Terms: Fall 2020

    Instructors: di Pietro, Vadim (Fall)

    • Prerequisite: FINE 673.

    • **Due to the intensive nature of this course, the standard add/drop and withdrawal deadlines do not apply. Add/drop is the second lecture day and withdrawal is the fifth lecture day.

  • FINE 681 International Capital Markets (3 credits)

    Offered by: Management (Desautels Faculty of Management)

    Administered by: Graduate Studies

    Overview

    Finance : International finance, including comprehensive analysis of the institutions and the theoretical models that characterize open economies.

    Terms: Fall 2020

    Instructors: Barras, Laurent (Fall)

  • FINE 682 Derivatives (3 credits)

    Offered by: Management (Desautels Faculty of Management)

    Administered by: Graduate Studies

    Overview

    Finance : Introduction to the valuation and hedging of derivatives contracts such as options, futures and forwards.

    Terms: Winter 2021

    Instructors: Ericsson, Jan Edvard; KAZEMI, KAMBIZ (Winter)

Complementary Courses (24 credits)

12 credits from:

or any other relevant 600-level courses offered by Desautels Faculty of Management with permission of the Program Adviser.

12 credits from:

*Note: Choose either FINE 671 or FINE 671D1/D2 or FINE 671N1/N2.

Or

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