Archive for January, 2008

I am doing MBA and would like some help in choosing four electivevs from the list below?

Wednesday, January 30th, 2008
Hafsah Q asked:


Can anyone guide me which of the following courses i should take. Replies from people with a career in Finance highly appreciated. Thank you

Finance and Banking Electives

FIN 502 Strategic Financial Management
FIN 503 Corporate Finance
FIN 504 International Finance
FIN 505 Treasury and Fund Management
FIN 506 Investment Banking and Securities Analysis
FIN 507 Portfolio Management
FIN 508 Risk Management
FIN 509 Financial Derivatives
FIN 510 Investment Analysis
FIN 511 Analysis of Financial Statements
FIN 512 Money and Capital Markets
FIN 513 Project Appraisal
FIN 514 Asset Liability Management

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Can I study finance-related topics with a Ph.D. in Accounting?

Saturday, January 26th, 2008
Aimee asked:


I graduated a few years ago with a double bachelor degree in accounting and business administration and I’ve since been working as an accountant and studying for the CPA exam. Over the past year, I’ve become extremely interested in finance and I’ve decided that I’d like to pursue a Ph.D. in finance so that I can become a college professor. The only problem is that finance Ph.D. programs require a bunch of math prerequisites that I don’t have. It would probably take me a few years to even qualify. Based on my educational and professional experience, someone suggested that I’d be much more qualified for a Ph.D. in accounting. If I go this route and also get a minor in finance, would there be much opportunity for me to research and/or teach finance-related topics such as investment theory, portfolio management, and personal financial planning? Thanks for your help!

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