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EMS in Financial Statement Analysis Program Details
Goals of the Program
- To develop an understanding of the financial reporting environment and analyses of financial statements
- To develop a mastery of the fundamental economic techniques for valuing financial assets
- To develop an understanding of how to apply quantitative methods and economic theory to investments
- To develop an understanding of portfolio theory, management of institutional investor portfolio funds and financial asset portfolios, and risk management
- To develop a deeper understanding of the derivatives markets including futures, swaps, and credit derivatives
- To develop an understanding of how regulation, monetary policies, growth, business cycles, and inflation influence investment markets
Future Career Opportunities: A few examples include
- Security research analyst (sell-side and buy-side analysts) with investment banks, hedge funds, private equity, and rating agencies
- Money manager and portfolio manager with investment and commercial banks
- Credit analyst with commercial banks and rating agencies
- Industry analyst with investment banks, hedge funds, private equity, and rating agencies
- Risk manager in investment and commercial banks
- Senior financial analyst in large public companies
- Professionals in the internal audit department
- Financial accounting and valuations manager in private and public companies
2010-2011 Program Curriculum
| Trimester One: | Credits | ||
| ACC 9100 | Financial & Managerial Accounting | 3 | |
| FIN 9772 | Quantitative Tools for Finance | 3 | |
| ECO 9708 | Microeconomic Analysis | 2 | |
| ECO 9709 | Macroeconomics | 2 | |
| Trimester Two: | |||
| FIN 9771 | Corporate Financial Theory & Applications | 3 | |
| ACC 9806 | Financial Statement Analysis and Valuation | Variable | |
| ACC 9808 | FSA II-Equity Valuation (Part I) | 4 | |
| ACC 9708 | FSA II-Fixed Income Valuation (Part II) | ||
| FIN 9797 | Options Markets (Part I) | 3 | |
| Trimester Three: | |||
| FIN 9797 | Options Markets (Part II) | 3 | |
| ACC 9807 | Contemporary Topics in Accounting | Variable | |
| ACC 9809 | Financial Statement Analysis III | 4 | |
| FIN 9773 | Investment Theory & Applications | 3 | |
Degree Requirements
Students must earn thirty six (34) credits for the Executive MS in Accounting degree, maintain a cumulative 3.0 grade point average, and satisfy all Baruch College, Zicklin School of Business and Executive Programs policies, rules, and regulations.
