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Learning Goals

Upon completion of the Master of Finance program:

  1. The students will demonstrate enhanced analytical and critical thinking skills.  They will be able to:
    • Apply quantitative and analytical knowledge to financial analysis.
    • Identify financial risk exposure and manage financial risks with appropriate financial derivative instruments.
  2. The students will understand the impact of global influences on financial decision-making.  They will be able to:
    • Demonstrate a knowledge of global financial and foreign exchange markets, and their impact on multinational enterprises.
  3. The students will be responsible financial decision makers. They will be able to:
    • Recognize and resolve ethical issues in financial decision making.
  4. The students will be effective communicators in finance. They will be able to:
    • Make an effective presentation of analytical results.
    • Prepare a written report using financial statement information to evaluate corporate performance.

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