FIN 490

Spring 2021 Part of Term B

Part of Term B
Mar 22-May 5

Special Topics in Finance

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Credit: 1 TO 3 hours.

Lectures and discussions relating to new areas of interest. See class schedule for topics and prerequisites.

1 to 3 undergraduate hours. No graduate credit. May be repeated in the same term or subsequent terms to a maximum of 3 undergraduate hours or 4 graduate hours. Credit is not given for FIN 490 CRNs 57268 and 57353 and FIN 464. Course will not satisfy Finance major requirements. Prerequisite: FIN 300 or consent of instructor.

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FIN 490 class schedule data for spring 2021
CRN	Type	Section	Time	Day	Location	Instructor	Section Details
59448	Online	DB1	2:00PM -3:20PM	MW	n.a.	Brown, D	Part of Term: B Date Range: 03/22/21-05/05/21 Credit: 2 hours Section Title: Social Impact Investing Section Info: Social impact investing may be described as a bridge between two well-established disciplines, private equity and philanthropy. Like philanthropy, impact investing is driven by an intention to create a positive societal or environmental change in its investment sphere. Incorporating process methods of the private equity model, we will review direct investment strategies and consider various ways to leverage capital markets as part of mission-driven efforts. This course considers the perspective of both investor and manager/entrepreneur in seeking paths for solving intractable societal problems while generating financial return. Restriction(s): Restricted to Undergrad - Urbana-Champaign.
69357	Online	ETA	6:00PM -7:20PM	MW	n.a.	Smith, M	Part of Term: B Date Range: 03/22/21-05/05/21 Credit: 2 hours Section Title: Entrepreneurship Thru Acquistn Section Info: Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition (ETA) is the exciting career path where business professionals buy and grow existing small businesses. For individuals with business skills and a desire to make a meaningful impact, this path is significantly less risky than starting new businesses around unproven product or service ideas. The course will introduce ETA and cover how to search for, value, finance, and grow small business acquisitions. Invited speakers include entrepreneurs and acquisition professionals. No prior background in finance is required. This course will not satisfy the Finance major requirements. Restriction(s): Restricted to students with Senior class standing. Restricted to Undergrad - Urbana-Champaign.
46899	Online	RE1	3:30PM -6:20PM	W	n.a.	Briggs, S	Part of Term: B Date Range: 03/22/21-05/05/21 Credit: 2 hours Section Title: Adv. Real Estate Invest. Cases Section Info: Advanced Cases in Real Estate Investment will explore progressively more complex real estate investments and concepts using case studies including ownership and financing structures, distribution waterfalls and asset management challenges. Students will review, analyze, consider, recommend, and deliver their findings. 2 undergraduate hours. 3 graduate hours. Prerequisite: FIN 241, FIN 445, or consent of the instructor. This course will not satisfy the Finance major requirements. Restriction(s): Restricted to Undergrad - Urbana-Champaign.