Course Schedule - Spring Semester 2023

     

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MGMT 639 002 (CRN: 24527)

DATA-DRIVEN INVESTMENTS CREDIT

Long Title: DATA-DRIVEN INVESTMENTS: CREDIT
Department: Management
Instructor: Dittmar, Robert
Meeting: 6:15PM - 9:30PM T (17-JAN-2023 - 27-FEB-2023) 
Part of Term: MBA E
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Method of Instruction: Face to Face
Credit Hours: 1.5
Course Syllabus:
Course Materials: Rice Campus Store
 
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Program(s):
MBA for Professional Extended
MBA for Professionals
MBA for Professional Weekend
MBA - Executive Program
MBA
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Graduate
Graduate Quadmester
Prerequisites: MGMT 665
Section Max Enrollment: 45
Section Enrolled: 4
Enrollment data as of: 30-APR-2024 1:13AM
 
Additional Fees: None
 
Final Exam: GR Course-Dept Schedules Exam
 
Description: This course introduces students to the use of data science tools and techniques to issues in corporate credit provision. The focus of the course will be on default and credit rating prediction, which are central to determining the price of corporate credit. Advances in data science have the potential to transform lending industry by moving credit provision away from a subjective, underwriting-based process.