Expand Your Finance Expertise and Maximize Your Returns!
Whether you’re just entering the world of finance, looking to move beyond your current area of specialization, aspiring to a promotion or seeking more control over your personal investments, you need to be well versed in all of the major financial areas and stay on top of the latest developments and trends. In Advanced Finance Strategy, you’ll master critical knowledge, skills and techniques across the four major finance areas: investments, international finance, corporate finance and options.
While most certifications and licenses (such as Series 6 and Series 7) typically have a tightly defined focus, Advanced Finance Strategy provides far greater depth and breadth of content – explaining not only how key concepts and strategies work, but why they work and when to apply each one. You’ll learn from Tulane’s award-winning faculty, whose exemplary teaching and research earned the university a spot among the world’s 10 best finance programs, as ranked in a recent Financial Times survey.*
By the end of the course, you’ll have a prestigious new credential, comprehensive knowledge and enhanced skills that will take your career – and your earnings – to a whole new level!
Who Should Enroll?
Advanced Finance Strategy is designed for professionals who have completed Tulane’s Business Essentials I and Business Essentials II. Students must have a working knowledge of core finance concepts prior to enrolling in this course. It is ideal for anyone interested in pursuing a career in finance, and for experienced finance professionals seeking to brush up on current industry topics/trends or gain expertise in other areas. It is also valuable for other managers and executives who deal with budgeting, investor relations, international business, mergers and acquisitions, and other finance-related tasks, or for individuals who wish to take a more hands-on approach to managing their personal investments.
What You’ll Learn
Portfolio Theory
- Top Tips for Building a Successful Investment Portfolio
- Choosing the Right Investment Vehicles
- Must-Know Methods for Minimizing Risk and Maximizing Return
- Effective Diversification Strategies
- Mastering the Mechanics of the Stock Market
- Proven Techniques for Benchmarking Performance
- Buying and Selling Stocks With Confidence
- Best Practices in Professional Asset Investment Management
International Finance
- Understanding the International Monetary System
- Evaluating, Financing and Managing International Business and Investment Opportunities
- Determining and Forecasting Exchange Rates
- Essential Techniques for Managing Exposure to Currency Fluctuations
- Proven Strategies for International Diversification of Investment Portfolios
- Mastering Multinational Capital Budgeting
- Critical Factors in Determining the Cost of Capital for International Projects
Financing and Valuation of Firms
- Expert Advice on Raising Capital for Your Firm
- Determining a Firm’s Optimal Financing Choice
- Using Capital and Understanding Its Effects in the Market
- Evaluating the Impact of Capital on the Value of a Firm
- Vital Considerations in Project Funding Decisions
- Forecasting Necessary Cash Flow to Expand Operations
- Best Practices for Developing Valuation of Acquisition Targets in Mergers
Options
- Understanding the Role of Options in Complex Investment Strategies; Calls and Puts
- Using Options as an Effective Risk-Management Tactic
- Mastering Option Valuation Theories: Black-Scholes and Binomial Models
- Best Methods for Evaluating Price Differential Between Two or More Markets
- Must-Know Properties of Option Pricing
- Applying Key Principals of Arbitrage Pricing/Risk-Neutral Valuation
- Estimating Volatility Based on Stock Prices and Returns
* “A League of Their Own: The Top Ten Schools in Selected Categories”; published by the Financial Times on www.ft.com, January 28, 2008.