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Course Schedule - Spring Semester 2025
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SOSC 445 001 (CRN: 21598)
FINANCE PRACTICUM
Long Title: FINANCE AND BANKING PRACTICUM
Department: Social Sciences Division
Instructor: Cacho-Diaz, Julio
Meeting: 7:00PM - 8:00PM T (13-JAN-2025 - 25-APR-2025)
Part of Term: Full Term
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Internship/Practicum
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Method of Instruction: Face to Face
Credit Hours: 3
Course Syllabus:
Course Materials: Rice Campus Store
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Undergraduate Professional
Visiting Undergraduate
Undergraduate
Section Max Enrollment: 0 (permission required) Instructor Permission Required
Section Enrolled: 12
Enrollment data as of: 27-DEC-2024 7:23AM
Final Exam: No Final Exam
Description: This course is designed to give interested students first-hand knowledge of the banking and financial services industry and its role in the global economy. Topics include business analysis, credit analysis, risk management, investment banking, commercial real estate and private equity and venture capital. Additionally students will explore the tools and techniques used by the financial industry such as Excel, Bloomberg, MATLAB, and SQL. The course comprises both classroom meetings and a 10-hour per week on-site experience, including opportunities to shadow key stakeholders. Repeatable for Credit.