International Investment, Finance and Banking
By successfully completing a Bachelor of International Business with a concentration in international investment, finance and banking, you will examine how international firms raise and manage capital, including the processes of moving these resources across international boundaries.
You will also learn about the institutions that monitor and regulate capital, and the various economic conditions that can influence them. The main focus of this concentration is the management of the financial function within an organization and how to understand it in a global context.
Course Highlights
BUSI 3502 Investments
Procedures and methods of investment analysis. Stock and bond markets. Government regulation of securities markets. Valuation of common stocks and fixed income securities. Options, warrants, convertibles and commodities.
BUSI 3504 International Finance
Management of corporate finance as it is affected by the requirements of international business. Issues related to international acquisitions, global investments, volatile exchange rates and hedging techniques. Role of international markets in financing corporate activity.
BUSI 4500 Advanced Corporate Finance
An in-depth examination of some of the major theoretical issues in corporate finance. This course requires analyses and presentations of both articles from the finance literature and case studies.
BUSI 4502 Portfolio Management
Analysis of investment requirements for individuals and institutional investors: liquidity, risk and return; portfolio design, construction, management and control; performance measurement; capital market theory.
Outside the Classroom
Sprott International Business Association
SIBA provides academic support, business networks, and further social developments through interacting with local and global communities. The club functions to encourage students success in the academic and business world.
The Sprott Investment Fund
The Fund @ Sprott is an actively managed equity portfolio run by a select group of Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of International Business students. The money is real, the experience is real, and the output is real hands-on money-managing experience.
NIBS Competition
The Network of International Business Schools (NIBS) is a group of business schools from around the world which believe that the internationalization of business and the globalization of the economy are essential elements in the evolution of managerial practices.
Sprott Finance Students Association
SFSA offers opportunities to expand your professional networks through networking events while providing opportunities to apply knowledge of finance in real-world settings including finance competitions and conferences. Getting involved in SFSA is also a great way to make new friends with similar interests in finance.
Career Opportunities
- Mergers and Acquisitions Analyst
- Portfolio Analyst
- Research Associate
- Underwriter