Course Details

Fundamentals of Financial Risk Management

 

X51.9208 / $750
SPRING 2010
Continuing Education: Finance

 

Examine why understanding, measuring, and managing risk are critical considerations in the financial services industry. Get an overview of financial risk management and its importance in today's global marketplace. Learn the most current methods and tools used by risk management professionals. Topics include market and investment risk, value at risk (VaR), time value of money, probability theory and statistics, fixed income, and Monte Carlo simulations.

 

Prerequisites:
Prerequisites: Introduction to the Markets/X51.9000 and Fundamentals of Portfolio Management/X51.9001 or the equivalent.

This course is applicable toward:

• Certificate in Wealth Management
• Certificates in Portfolio Management
• Certificates in Financial Risk Management
• Certificates in Financial Analysis

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Related Subject Areas: Corporate Finance, Financial Risk Management, Career Resources

 

 

 

Section 1

 

Wednesday 6:30pm-8:30pm
February 10 - April 28

No class 2/17, 3/31.

 

10 Sessions

Instructor: John McCormack  
Location: Norman Thomas Center, 111 E 33

 

 

Section 2

 

Saturday 10:00am-3:00pm
March 20 - April 24

No class 4/3.

 

4 Sessions

Instructor: Alan Anderson  
Location: Midtown Center, 11 W 42 St