2009 Summer Session Course Listings
Note: Northwestern day school students need permission from the dean of their school to enroll in School of Continuing Studies courses. SCS courses are indicated by a -CN after the course number (example: ACCOUNT 204-CN Sec. 28). The majority of Summer Session courses do not need dean approval.
Finance
School of Continuing Studies
FINANCE 360-CN Sec. 26 
Corporate Finance
CAESAR Class Number: 42348
6 weeks,
EVAN,
6/22 - 7/29
MW 6:30 - 9pm
William Arndt
This course will be held in Kresge Hall room 4365.
This course will cover capital budgeting, or how corporate managers determine where to invest a company's funds; how companies determine what an appropriate discount rate would be for a given capital investment; the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM) and the Arbitrage Pricing Theory (APT) models used to estimate a firm's cost of equity, along with a detailed consideration of how beta is estimated for the CAPM; how a company derives its weighted average cost of capital (WACC); the dividend policy decision; and capital structure theory. Financial planning models will also be considered in depth. This course will also cover the adjustments typically made to financial statement data to accommodate the needs and viewpoints of financial analysts and investors. Finally, this course will introduce the topic of corporate risk management (hedging techniques). Prerequisite: FINANCE 202 or equivalent. Northwestern day-school students must obtain their dean's consent to enroll in this course.
FINANCE 390-CN Sec. 26
Special Topics in Finance: Financial Markets in the Global Society
CAESAR Class Number: 42524
6 weeks,
EVAN,
6/22 - 7/29
MW 6:30 - 9pm
Stephen M. Levin
This course will be held in Kresge Hall room 4355.
It can be argued that financial markets have become an increasingly important part of our society. The new marketplace is changing and growing quickly and has taken on a new significance with respect to the global economy. This course covers important topical, relevant issues and ideas as they relate to the marketplace and its role within our society. These include evolution of trading, real-world solutions and practices, and a detailed analysis of organized markets. Guest speakers include professional traders; leaders from local commodity exchanges with experience in market development, operations, and ethics; and a representative from the business media. Northwestern day-school students must obtain their dean's consent to enroll in this course.
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Indicates a Study Abroad Course.
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