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CMDT 6582 – Commodity Supply Chain Management Online
Instructor: Michael Harper
This course introduces the design, analysis, management, and control of supply chains as applied to commodities. The course covers integration of processes and systems, relationship management of upstream and downstream supply chain players, and commodity- specific supply chain strategies. Students will be able to comprehend the basic terminology, concepts and structure of supply chains. Evaluate supply chain factors in the cost of commodities, investigate strategies & identify/manage common risk factors. Guest speakers will be present to speak to commodity-specific supply chains. Impact on underlying costs and market availability will be explored.
This class is offered through Extended Studies. Please choose Extended Studies as your Campus to register.
CMDT 6802 – Foundations of Commodities Mondays 6:30 – 9:15 p.m. (Remote)
Instructors: Lance Titus, Thomas Brady, Michael Miller
Foundations of Commodities introduces students to the physical aspects of commodities and connects them to the financial markets in which commodities are traded. Fundamental concepts and terminology necessary for understanding commodity production, transportation, economics, financial analysis and marketing are described, in addition to the production and market structure knowledge needed to be successful professional participants in commodity trading capacities. The course also serves as a foundation for more focused education in the specific commodity sectors, as well as the applied use of marketing and financial trading concepts learned in other courses.
This class is offered through Extended Studies. Please choose Extended Studies as your Campus to register.
ENTP 6620 – New Venture Operations and Project Management Online
Instructor: Jim LoPresti
This course introduces students to an effective operations model for developing internal and external operation plans for new entrepreneurial ventures. In addition, several practical tools are provided for future use. Students will employ project management knowledge and skills to build a comprehensive operation plan.
This class is offered through Extended Studies. Please choose Extended Studies as your Campus to register.
ENTP 6824 – Entrepreneurial Financial Management Online
Instructor: Elizabeth Cooperman
The course focuses on the financial management of an entrepreneurial business, including developing financial statements, financial aspects of setting up a business, and forecasting, and analyzing future financial statements including cash flow statements,, break even analysis, working capital management, and cash build and burn concepts. We also examine considerations for buying versus starting a business, franchising, valuation techniques, stages of and choices for financing (angel financing, crowdfunding, venture capital), and harvesting & financial distress turnaround considerations.
This class is offered through Extended Studies. Please choose Extended Studies as your Campus to register.
FNCE 6420 – Mergers and Acquisitions Mondays 6:30 – 9:15 p.m. (Remote)
Instructor: Ajeyo Banerjee
This course is a comprehensive survey, and explores all aspects of Mergers and Acquisitions, its effectiveness as a competitive growth strategy, valuation through synergistic creation of efficiency, implementation and post-merger integration. Motivations and mechanisms of a merger, legal and regulatory considerations, antitakeover defenses, price negotiations, and structuring from an accounting and tax perspective are also covered. We also look at divestitures, spinoffs and other break ups. By the end of the course, students should become familiar with the language and techniques of M&A, and be fully equipped to work for M&A intermediaries like industry specialized buy/sell side firms.
Prereq: BUSN 6640 with a grade of C or higher.
FNCE 6450 – Short-term Financial Management Online
Instructor: Elizabeth Cooperman
The course deals with a firm’s Treasury Management operations including managing cash and short-term assets and liabilities (i.e. working capital management), & decision making. Specific topics include cash management, banking and payment systems; short-term forecasting; managing receivables, payables, inventory; new forms of payment; cash concentration & disbursement systems; short-term borrowing and investing; an overview of enterprise resource & financial risk management & hedging focusing on Certified Treasury Professional (CTP) exam topics.
Prereq: BUSN 6640 with a grade of C or higher.
The course is fully online, and is an elective for the MS Finance & MBA programs.
GEMM 6200 – Environmental, Regulatory, Legal & Political Environment in the Energy Industry Mondays, Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays 1:15 – 6:00p.m. (Second 8-week Remote)
Instructor: Ralph Cantafio
Explores the current political situation regarding the energy industry and its environmental impact, both in the short term and long term. The course deals with environmental and energy laws and regulations from a regional to international level. Topics will include climate change, pollution, solid wastes, and the conservation of natural resources. Additionally, students will be introduced to operating agreements and financial arrangements on domestic and foreign lands, confidentiality, and bidding agreements.
10/09-10/12 will be synchronous online sessions from 1:15pm-3:30pm, then the rest of the quarter will be online (10/13-12/18)
GEMM 6500 – Energy Accounting in the Global Markets Mondays, Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays 8:00 – 9:00a.m. (Second 8-week Remote)
Instructor: Gary Hapken
This course builds a basic understanding of how information regarding a firm’s resources and obligations is conveyed to decision makers both outside and within the firm. Emphasis is placed on analysis of the income statement, balance sheet, and statement of cash flows, which allows students to interpret historical financial accounting information. Specific coverage includes cost-volume-profit analysis, variances from forecasts, joint interest accounting, and the measurement of divisional performance.
10/09-10/12 will be synchronous online sessions from 8:00am-11:00am, then the rest of the quarter will be online (10/13-12/18)
RISK 6709 – Life and Health Insurance Online
Instructor: Eric Reiner
This course introduces students to life and health insurance concepts and policy types with an emphasis on insurance planning for individuals and businesses. The insurance industry and trends within are also explored.
Prereq: BUSN 6640
This class is offered through Extended Studies. Please choose Extended Studies as your Campus to register.
RISK 6909 – Corporate Risk Management Online
Instructor: John Daley
This course provides an overview of the corporate risk management process. It considers the ways companies identify their risk exposures, the tools used to measure and mitigate those exposures including the latest developments in alternative risk transfer, and ultimately, how risk management adds value to the firm.
Co-req: BUSN 6640
This class is offered through Extended Studies. Please choose Extended Studies as your Campus to register.