Undergraduate Concentrations USC Marshall School of Business Finance and Business Economics...

UndergraduateConcentrations

USC Marshall School of Business Finance and Business Economics Department

July 06, 2006

Finance and Business Economics (FBE) Department

Hoffman Hall 701 - (213) 740-6515

http://www.marshall.usc.edu/FBE

E-mail: fbe@usc.edu

Finance & Business Economics:Prepare to: pursue an interesting career, make $, love your job…what more could you want?FBE offers a range of upper-level elective courses preparing Marshall undergraduates for a variety of careers.

The FBE Department offers the following 8 concentrations:

– Business Economics– Corporate Finance– Financial Analysis & Valuation (new)– General Financial Management– Investments & Financial Markets– Real Estate Finance– Real Estate & Construction Management– Real Estate Development

“If something's worth doing……it's worth doing for money.”

Gordon Gekko from the film Wall Street

RESULT: preparation for a career in finance, banking, economics, strategic planning, real

estate or law.

1) Business EconomicsMakes sense in this economy.

A growing number of leading consulting firms & companies are looking to hire graduates with business economics education & training.

– Flexible, allows for a wide selection of both Business Economics & Corporate Finance electives.

– Preparation for a wide range of opportunities.

Endless

Career

Opportunities

- Consulting- Research

Alternative to

traditional

Finance

- Analytical- Challenging

RESULT: preparation for a career in management or litigative consulting, government or industry research, and preparation for law or

advanced business degrees.

1) Business EconomicsMakes sense in this economy.

CareerOpportunities

- Consulting- Research

Course Topics:

- Applied Economics

- Financial Analysis & Valuation

-Policy Analysis-Law

Career Ambition:- Management consulting- Litigation & Economic consulting- Strategy Consulting & Valuation Analysis- Professional/Analytical Role within Government- Advanced Study in Law, Business, Economics Sample Firms Hiring:Boutique Consulting - Bain & Co. - Cornerstone ResearchBig 4 Consulting: - E&Y, PWC, Deloitte, KPMG

2) Corporate FinanceYou mean business.

You want a focused corporate finance concentration and the opportunity to work for a major corporation, consulting firm or investment bank.

– No required courses – you choose 4 “electives”

– Flexible, allows for a wide selection of focused Corporate Finance electives

– Preparation for a wide range of opportunities.

– Types of jobs: Project analysis, financial planning and treasury functions, strategic planning, investment banking.

One of ourmost popularConcentrations

- Flexible- Challenging- Quantitative- Analytical

Prepares youfor variouspositions inconsultingand corporatefinance.

RESULT: You know you like corporate finance and you want focused preparation.

2) Corporate FinanceYou mean business.

CareerOpportunities:- Corporation- Consulting- Investment

bankCourse Topics:- Applied

Finance- Portfolio

Management- Financial

Analysis & Valuation

- Corporate Governance

- Accounting & Law

Career Ambition:-Financial Advisory-Consulting-Corporate Treasury or Financial Analyst

Sample Firms Hiring:- Commercial & Investment Banking, Consulting- Wall Street FirmsGoldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, CSFB, UBS, CIBC, Jefferies & Co., Merrill Lynch, BofA Securities, Deutsche Bank, Prudential; Roth Capital, Harvey & Co., RSMEquico, Wedbush Morgan Securities, Houlihan, Lokey Howard & Zukin, Blackstone Group- Publicly & Private CompaniesBoeing, Ratheon, Mattel, Disney, Sony, FoxCountrywide, Kaiser Permanente, P&G

3) Financial Analysis & ValuationYou want rigorous preparation in finance & accounting.

You want a focused finance & accounting concentration and the opportunity to work in a global financial institution such as a investment management firm, or commercial and investment banks.

– This is a new concentration developed by FBE, the Leventhal School of Accounting and the Center for Investment Studies.

– Academically Rigorous, provides comprehensive preparation in Corporate Finance & Financial Analysis electives.

– Firms hiring on campus have indicated a preference for students with finance and accounting knowledge.

– Types of jobs: equity research, sales & trading, portfolio management, commercial and investment banking.

Our newestConcentration

- Challenging- Quantitative- Analytical

Developed toprovide skills& knowledgefor thecompetitiveglobal financialmarketplace

RESULT: You are seeking rigorous preparation in both corporate finance & accounting.

3) Financial Analysis & ValuationYou want rigorous preparation in finance & accounting.

Career

Opportunities:

- Commercial & Investment banks

- Investment Management

Course Topics:

- Financial

accounting

- Financial

analysis &

valuation,

- Credit analysis

- Financial

instruments &

markets

Career Ambition:- Financial Advisory - Equity Research- Private Equity - Portfolio management

Sample Firms Hiring:- Commercial, Consulting, Wall Street FirmsBlackstone Group, BofA Securities, CIBC, CSFB, Deutsche Bank, Goldman Sachs, Harvey & Co., Houlihan, Jefferies & Co., Lokey Howard & Zukin, Merrill Lynch, Morgan Stanley, Prudential; Roth Capital, RSMEquico, UBS, Wedbush Morgan Securities- Investment Management FirmsBrandes Investment Partners, The Capital Group, Engemann Asset Management, Nicholas Applegate, Oaktree Capital management, PIMCO, TCW- Money Management Consulting FirmsCambridge, Frank Russell, Mercer, Wilshire Associates - Hedge FundsBroidy Capital Management, Dorchester Capital Partners

4) General Financial ManagementYou seek flexibility.

This concentration offers students the widest range of course offerings.

– Choose Required and Elective courses from 16 different course offerings.

– Flexible, allows for a wide selection of both Business Economics & Corporate Finance electives.

– Best option for students who wish to explore a wide range of financial activities prior to making career decisions.

GeneralistPreparation

- General Management- Banking- Finance- Consulting- Investment Advisory- Law- MBA

RESULT: Generalist preparation for various careers and for law or advanced business

degrees.

4) General Financial ManagementYou seek flexibility.

Career Ambition:Similar to Corporate Finance

Sample Firms Hiring:Similar to Corporate Finance

GeneralistPreparation

- General Management- Banking- Finance- Consulting- Investment Advisory- Law- MBA

5) Investments & Financial MarketsIt’s all about the financial markets.

Students pursuing this option are ideally prepared for financial advisory, trading and investment banking careers.

– You will be exposed to investment and portfolio management and theories.

– You will gain analytical insight and knowledge about a wide range of financial instruments.

– Flexible, allows for wide selection of courses - Great concentration for students interested in the financial markets.

Careers in theFinancialMarkets- Investment Advisory- Asset Management- Trading- Investment Banking- Portfolio Management- Debt & Equity Research

RESULT: Specific preparation for careers in the financial markets and investment advisory

services.

5) Investments & Financial MarketsIt’s all about the financial markets.

CareerOpportunities:- Financial

ServicesCourse Topics:- Investment

Analysis- Financial

Products- Financial

Analysis & Valuation

- Portfolio Management

- Technical Analysis

Career Ambition:- Financial Advisory- Portfolio management- Securities trading- Institutional/retail sales (stock broker)- Private Client Services- Financial Planning/Wealth Management

Sample Firms Hiring:Various Wall Street firms- Investment Banks & Brokerage- Hedge Funds- Money Management Firms: PIMCO, TCW, Wilshire Associates, The Capital Group- Debt & Equity Research

6) Real Estate FinanceIt’s all about the real estate markets.

The study of real estate involves the application of business decision-making tools in the real estate industry.

– Emphasis is placed on economics and financial analysis of issues in real estate markets including those related to investment and development.

– Learn about securitizations of real estate debt and equity and how to apply decision-making strategies to real estate investment.

– Flexible, allows for wide selection of courses - Great concentration for students interested in both real estate and the financial markets.

Financial Aspects of Real Estate &Investments

- Real Estate Banking- Commercial Finance- Investment- Development

RESULT: Specific preparation for careers in real estate finance, investment and development.

6) Real Estate FinanceIt’s all about the real estate markets.

CareerOpportunities:- Real Estate

Financial Services

Course Topics:- Analysis of real

estate markets

- Real Estate development

- Real Estate Investment

- Securitizations- Financial

Analysis & Valuation

Career Ambition:- Consulting (Real Estate)- Commercial & Investment Banking- Commercial Real Estate Brokerage

Sample Firms Hiring:Big 4 Consulting:- E&Y, PWC, Deloitte, KPMGVarious Wall Street firms- Investment Banks & Brokerage

7) Real Estate & Construction MgmtYou want to get out there and kick the dirt.You are interested in construction, project management and all aspects of the real estate development process.

– Coursework includes upper division courses in construction engineering and management from the Civil Engineering Department.

– Comprehensive (6 courses in total)– Opportunity to participate in a real-

world feasibility study sponsored by an industry client.

– Great concentration for students interested in real estate, entrepreneurship and construction.

Real Estate& ConstructionManagement- Architecture- Civil Engineering - Project Management- Consulting- Homebuilders- Commercial Real Estate- Strategy & Development RESULT: Specific preparation for careers in real

estate development and construction management.

7) Real Estate & Construction MgmtYou want to get out there and kick the dirt.

Course Topics:- Joint Program

FBE/CE- Construction

& Project Mgmt.

- Entrepreneurial Studies

Career Ambition:- Construction Firm- Family Business

8) Real Estate DevelopmentYou want to plan and develop real estate.

You are interested in working at the nexus of real estate, architecture and urban planning.

– Coursework includes upper division courses in the Schools of Policy Planning and Development and Architecture.

– Comprehensive (5 courses in total)

– Great concentration for students interested in real estate, entrepreneurship, architecture, urban planning and development.

Real EstateDevelopment - Urban

Planning- Civil Engineering- Project Management- Consulting- Homebuilders- Commercial Real Estate- Strategy & Development RESULT: Specific preparation for careers in real

estate planning and development.

8) Real Estate DevelopmentYou want to plan and develop real estate.

Course Topics:Joint Program:FBE/PPD/ARCH- Urban

Planning, Project Mgmt.

Career Ambition:- Commercial Real Estate Brokerage- Real Estate Development & Planning

Why Finance & Business Economics?

Good reasons to choose FBE:

- Top-ranked faculty

- Variety of topics

- Interesting courses

- Fun & Lucrative Careers

- Challenging

- Excellent student organizations

- Networking & career preparation

Boiling it all down:Tips for deciding your FBE concentration

Think about what you enjoy and what challenges and motivates you.

Do your research and talk to:– Professors– Fellow students– Academic advisor– Career center

Identify courses that you would enjoy.Identify a career that you would enjoy.

Remember:

Be informed.

Do whatyou love. We look forward to having you in our FBE

courses!

For Q&A or more information:

USC Marshall School of Business Finance and Business Economics Department

Finance and Business Economics Concentrations

Julia Plotts (213) 821-6798 Plotts@marshall.usc.edu

Lloyd Levitin (213) 740-6524 Levitin@marshall.usc.edu

Real Estate Concentrations

Bob Bridges (213) 740-6557 RBridges@marshall.usc.edu

Tracey Seslan (213) 740-5796 Tracey.Seslen@marshall.usc.edu

General FBE Q&A

Helen Pitts (213) 740-6554 HPitts@marshall.usc.edu

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