CERTIFICATES IN INVESTMENT BANKING

Learn how corporations finance their activities and how to analyze key factors that drive corporate transactions. This flexible curriculum offers three professional certificate options to meet the needs of students who are new to the field, particularly those considering an M.B.A. program, as well as professionals who wish to advance their expertise in a particular area of specialization.

The Certificate in Investment Banking is a foundation-focused program emphasizing core skills and competencies, which can be completed in nine months. Two Advanced Certificates in Investment Banking build on the core certificate with specializations in either Sales and Trading or Research Analysis. Upon completion of the programs, students gain an understanding of corporate finance, including expertise in areas such as:

• Financial management and corporate growth, including the use of both internal and external funds.
• Equity and debt financings.
• Mergers and acquisitions.
• Initial public offerings.
• Corporate restructurings.
• Joint ventures and other strategic alliances.
• Derivatives transactions, including pricing and valuation techniques.
• Securitizations.
• Roles and perspectives of investment bankers and other transaction advisors.

The Certificate in Investment Banking is awarded to students who have successfully completed the five core courses. The Advanced Certificates in Investment Banking require completion of the five core courses, as well as three electives in the area of specialization.

NOTE: Students who began working toward the Investment Banking Certificate without specializations may complete their course of study in accordance with the requirements that were in effect at the time they commenced their studies with the University.

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COURSE CHECK LIST			COURSE NO.	PRICE
Certificate in Investment Banking, Core Courses (5 of these courses are required)
	Investment Banking Fundamentals Analyze the financial services that investment banks provide to corporations and governments.This introductory course, an overview of the industry, is recommended for corporate, bank, and... (click on course name to read more)		X51.9160	$750
	Mergers and Acquisitions: U.S. and Overseas Explore mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures in this course designed for corporate personnel and investors. The focus is on evaluation, mechanics, and negotiation strategies for business... (click on course name to read more)		X51.9180	$750
	Venture Capital and Private Equity If you're a corporate officer, sole proprietor, firm partner, or an investor seeking to develop familiarity with the sources and techniques of venture capital, this... (click on course name to read more)		X51.9185	$750
	Strategic Alliances Strategic alliances--including joint ventures, virtual and internet alliances, group alliances, and other relationships--are critical initiatives for large and small businesses. Acquire the information and skills... (click on course name to read more)		X51.9187	$750
	Techniques of Financing Corporations Understand the fundamental principles of corporate finance, concentrating on cash flow and the financing of each asset line of the balance sheet. Various forms of... (click on course name to read more)		X51.9670	$825
Advanced Certificate in Investment Banking, Sales and Trading Specialization (3 of these courses are required)
	Getting Started in Value Investing Examine the fundamental style of value investing taught by the late Benjamin Graham in his investment books Security Analysis and The Intelligent Investor, practiced by... (click on course name to read more)		X51.9004	$795
	Value Investing Examine the "value" investing style. Gain a working knowledge of securities analysis, including the rules of Benjamin Graham, the father of value investing. Topics include... (click on course name to read more)		X51.9009	$750
	Global Investing What are the opportunities and specific problems of managing a global investment portfolio? Explore topics including the anatomy of world markets, measures of size and... (click on course name to read more)		X51.9025	$750
	Fixed Income Securities Explore treasuries and agencies; municipals; mortgage pass-throughs and their derivatives; asset-backed securities; and corporate and convertible bonds in this introduction to domestic and international debt... (click on course name to read more)		X51.9104	$750
	The Options Market and Trading Strategies Find out how put-and-call equity and index options can potentially offer a large profit on a small amount of capital while allowing conservative investors to... (click on course name to read more)		X51.9120	$750
	Initial Public Offerings Gain a detailed knowledge of initial public offerings, security regulation requirements, underwriting, and trading. We explore the history of market fads, valuation for original pricing,... (click on course name to read more)		X51.9165	$750
	Introduction to Hedge Funds Learn the essentials of this rapidly growing industry. Gain an understanding of different hedge fund strategies, discover why hedge funds have become so popular, and... (click on course name to read more)		X51.9203	$425
	Hedge Fund Strategies Explore the investment strategies and techniques used by hedge fund managers in the areas of bonds, stocks, fixed assets, currency, options and commodities. Different strategies... (click on course name to read more)		X51.9209	$845
Advanced Certificate in Investment Banking, Research Analysis (3 of these courses are required)
	Bankruptcy, Workouts, and Reorganizations Designed for bankers, corporate treasury personnel, workout specialists, and lawyers who handle middle-market, national, and international problem loans and accounts, this course examines corporate Chapter... (click on course name to read more)		X51.9335	$750
	Financial Modeling in Corporate Financial Analysis Using Excel In this lab-based course, students gain expertise in the quantitative methods used by securities analysts to evaluate and value publicly traded securities. After a brief... (click on course name to read more)		X51.9675	$895
	Valuing a Business Examine the fundamental methods employed in valuing a business. Major emphasis is placed on the discounted cash flow (DCF) method of valuation. Other methods explored... (click on course name to read more)		X51.9677	$750
	Financial Statement Analysis Examine the accounting framework used to analyze and interpret financial statements. Topics include ratio analysis, liquidity, cash flow, capital structure, quality of earnings, debt, and... (click on course name to read more)		X58.8105	$725
	Advanced Financial Statement Analysis This course begins with a broad description of financial statements and how they are used by financial professionals, then considers a practical approach using real-life... (click on course name to read more)		X58.8106	$695

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