Finance Concentration

Students pursuing the Finance Concentration choose either a Corporate Finance (A) or Investments (B) track.

(A) Corporate Finance Track in Finance Concentration

Completion of courses towards the Corporate Finance Concentration will provide students with the requisite knowledge and skill set to pursue career opportunities in corporate finance, multinational financial management and in venture capital finance. Additional career opportunities include business consulting and investment banking.

Students pursuing this concentration are required to complete at least 12 units of electives as indicated below.

Required (6 units):
GSBA 520 Advanced Corporate Finance (3)
GSBA 523 International Financial Management (3)

And choose from among these courses (at least 6 units):
GSBA 511 Managerial Accounting (2)
GSBA 513 Corporate Governance (2)
GSBA 522 Advanced Seminar in Finance and Investments (2)
GSBA 524 Entrepreneurial Finance (3)
GSBA 528 Business Cycles and Forecasting (3)
GSBA 540 Taxes In Business Decisions (3)
GSBA 594 Financial Statements Analysis (3)
GSBA 594 Special Topics in Finance (1-3)

(B) Investments Track in Finance Concentration

Completion of courses towards the Investments Concentration will provide students with the requisite knowledge and skill set to pursue career opportunities in financial services industry and investment analysis. Additional career opportunities include wealth management and risk management.

Students pursuing this concentration are required to complete at least 12 units of electives as indicated below.

Required (6 units):
GSBA 521 Investments (3)
GSBA 594 Financial Statement Analysis (3)

And choose from among these courses (at least 6 units):
GSBA 522 Advanced Seminar in Finance and Investments (2)
GSBA 523 International Financial Management (3)
GSBA 524 Financial Management for New Ventures (3)
GSBA 525 Commercial Real Estate Finance and Investment (3)
GSBA 594 Commercial Real Estate Capital Markets (3)
GSBA 594 Special Topics in Finance (1-3)