| Applied Skills Students can expect to learn a number of core skills applicable to investment banking, wealth management, risk management, hedge funds, private equity, and asset management industries, as well as entrepreneurship. The curriculum is oriented towards preparing students to turn what they learn into practice. Below are just some of the core skills students master. Marketing an Investment Banking Deal, Pitchbooks,Cases, and Projects  Live Deal® Simulations pertaining to IPOs, M&A, LBOs, and Restructuring Capital Market Research, Analysis and Implementation Hedge Fund Trading Strategies, especially Learning to Invest Around the World Business Strategy and Analysis (Also Pertaining to Strategy Consulting Methodology) 3 Key Pillers of Entrepreneurship: Marketing, Legal and Financial skills for Entrepreneurship Organizational Behavior via Simulations and Games |
Teams conduct industry research, develop M&A models and offer recommendations, before embarking upon negotiations with the counter-parties. Projects build upon corporate finance, capital markets and competitive strategy knowledge. Topics include:
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Simulations on IPOs, M&A, LBOs, and Restructuring Simulations are practical problem-solving exercises modeled after real-life situations. Students work on scenarios such as deal negotiations or risk-reward profile of a trade idea. Instructors serve as the counter-party, or argue to protect the interests of various stakeholders. Simulations culminate in presentations made by students. Faculty members evaluate the presentations and offer summary lessons.
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Trading Simulations Students learn fundamentals of market making and prop trading functions. Students become familiar with trading platforms, news services, and technology. They learn to conduct technical and fundamental analyses.
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Research and Client Presentations In teams and as individuals, students will become familiar conducting actionable research and converting it into reccomendations and client presentations. Presentations always culminate in students proposing concrete recommendations to potential clients and investors. Topics may include:
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