FINC 4631 - Eagles on Wall Street (3 Credit Hours)

Lecture Hours: 1 Lab Hours: 0
This course will introduce students to the important topics of Wall Street finance, investment banking, and the financial markets of New York City. Students will meet with executives from the world’s most prestigious banking, investment, and financial services firms. Because New York City (NYC) is one of the most important financial centers in the world, the location and setting will provide an excellent backdrop for the topics covered. Furthermore, NYC offers many venues that can be visited by the class to illustrate and reinforce the concepts discussed in the classroom. The classroom portion of the course will give students a broad overview of different sectors of the financial world while the travel portion will provide a chance for students to network with established professionals. Students could easily use this experience as a starting point to launch a Wall Street career. Regardless of a student’s intended career path, this course will broaden horizons and introduce students to the many opportunities available on Wall Street and in the field of finance. Expenses specific to the travel portion of the course may vary.

Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” in FINC 3131.
Cross Listing(s): ECON 4631.