BUSA 4310 Investment Management

This course explores the arena of financial investments while concentrating on the types of investments and markets, the risk-return trade-off, security valuation, and portfolio management. Topics covered include analysis and valuation of equity, fixed income and leveraged securities, issues in efficient markets, the uses mutual funds and other pooled instruments, and derivative securities and their uses.

Registration Name

Investment Management

Lecture Hours

3

Lab Hours

0

Credits

3

Prerequisite

BUSA 3400

Offered

Demorest: Spring, Online: Spring

Student Learning Outcomes

At the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

1. Demonstrate understanding of investment management principles and theories.
2. Demonstrate ability to synthesize material for application in making investment decisions.
3. Demonstrate critical and analytical thinking skills.
4. Demonstrate an understanding of how investment vehicles are used to achieve financial objectives.