Senior Gies Scholar Seminar (BUS 415) A capstone leadership course for the Senior Gies Scholar class. It is meant to provide tangible leadership lessons through a variety of medium, including: (1) speeches and discussions by successful professionals in the business world and academia; (2) review and discussion amongst the class members on specifically-identified leadership topics; and (3) self-reflection on these topics and an assessment of how the student will plan to incorporate the learnings into their own leadership style.

Golder Freshman Academy (FIN 199)

Private Equity/Venture Capital (FIN 425) Provides students with an understanding of the nature of the private equity market, the principal participants in this market, and how they function.

Investment Banking Concepts (FIN 573) Will build off the core topics explored in FIN 572, The Finance of Mergers and Acquisitions and ACCY 532, Accounting for Mergers and Acquisitions and Other Complex Transactions. It is designed to provide a practical application of financial statement analysis, modeling, and valuation. The course covers the mechanics of financial statement analysis, ratio analysis, and financial model building. The course will also focus on applying the financial statements and forecasts within the context of company valuation, utilizing common industry techniques. 4 graduate hours. No professional credit.