Course Schedule and Catalog

Long Title: INTRODUCTION TO INVESTMENT BANKING (MCMURTRY)

Department: College Courses

Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory

Language of Instruction: Taught in English

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 1

Description: Curious about how mergers happen between companies like AT&T and Time Warner, Heinz and Kraft, or JP Morgan and Chase? Want to know more about how investment banks act within the business realm? This course seeks to answer why are investment banks important and how do they relate to us and the greater business world. In this class we will learn how the need for investment banks arose by studying the history of their creation and analyzing how their role has since changed through reflecting on deals, having discussions with bankers, and investigating the future of the banking industry. So, whether you’re planning a career in finance, or are just curious, this course will expose the inner working of large business transactions, who the key players are, and how their actions impact the market.