Course Catalog - 2022-2023

     

COLL 172 - INTRO TO INVESTMENT BANKING

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
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Undergraduate Professional
Visiting Undergraduate
Undergraduate
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.