Portfolio Analysis and Investment Management

Portfolio Analysis and Investment Management

Provides the student with an understanding of capital market securities, operations, valuation, and investment techniques. Specifically, the course covers definitions of various investment vehicles, operation of the NYSE and NASDAQ markets, portfolio theory (CAPM and APT), valuation of stocks and bonds, and investor capital allocation decisions-including discussions of mutual fund selection.

Overview
The MBA program in Investment Management is designed to develop and refine investment skills and prepare students for successful careers in investment banking, hedge funds, or management consulting. Emphasizing aspects of accounting, economics, finance, strategic management and marketing, and management science relevant to modern investment analysis, the curriculum also focuses on theories, practices, strategies, and methodologies that reflect the current state of the field of investment management and analysis.

Program and Courses
The investment manager must have a profound understanding of the mechanism of business and the economy. How do trends in the economy and the industry impact the company in which he or she has invested? What are the advantages and disadvantages of diversification among investments? The investment management program prepares students to answer these challenging questions. Specialized courses in investment analysis and portfolio management augment the solid MBA core to provide both a strong business foundation and in-depth knowledge of investment strategies. With a faculty adviser the student can design a curriculum to meet personal professional goals by choosing from a number of elective courses taught by professors who work in the investments field.