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Program Requirements
Les étudiÂants choisiront un domaine de spécialisation parmi les cinq filières offertes. Ils acquerront des connaissances approfondies en finance, tout particulièrement sur les applications pratiques des concepts financiers. Les filières offrent l'option d'acquérir des compétences liées aux domaines traditionnels de la finance, notamment la finance des entreprises, les services bancaires d'investissement, la gestion de portefeuille; des domaines plus spécialisés tels l'assurance, la gestion des risques, la finance personnelle ou la trésorerie; ou de nouveaux champs émergents, notamment la gestion financière durable et l'investissement responsable. Selon la filière choisie, les diplômés pourront accéder à des emplois en tant qu'analystes bancaires, analystes en financement des entreprises, analystes budgétaires, responsaÂbles des prêts, associés en recherches ou associés en commerce et en vente.
Nota : Les étudiants doivent suivre un cours externe, préalable au programme et énoncé ci-après, avant de suivre certains cours obligatoires de leur programme. Les étudiants qui veulent demander une reconnaissance d'équivalences pour les cours préalables doivent remplir le formulaire prescrit au moment de l'admission ou passer un examen d'exemption.
Cours préalable
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CMSC 101 Mathematical Tools for Management Professionals (3 unités)
Vue d'ensemble
Sciences de la gestion (CCE) : Exponential and logarithmic functions and equations, mathematics of finance, permutations and combinations, introduction to probability, limits and derivatives with applications, matrices and systems of linear equations.
Terms: Automne 2016, Hiver 2017, Été 2017
Instructors: Chouha, Paul (Fall) Chouha, Paul (Winter) Causley, Broderick (Summer)
Prerequisite: CMSC 000 Foundations of Mathematics or Diagnostic Test
Cours obligatoires (15 unités)
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CACC 521 Concepts of Financial Accounting (3 unités)
Vue d'ensemble
Comptabilité : This course examines accounting in a finance context, how to prepare, interpret, and make decisions based on accounting information. The course examines the process of recording and reporting accounting transactions, the elements of financial statements, and the preparation of various financial statements.
Terms: Automne 2016, Hiver 2017, Été 2017
Instructors: La Rocca, Gerry (Fall) La Rocca, Gerry (Winter) La Rocca, Gerry (Summer)
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CEC2 532 Business Economics (3 unités)
Vue d'ensemble
Économie (CCE) : Introductory micro and macro economic theory and practice in profit and non-profit organizations from a managerial perspective. Topics include: demand and supply analysis, production costs, firms' pricing and output determination, aggregate demand and supply, national income, output and employment determination, inflation, interest rate, exchange rate determination, fiscal and monetary policies.
Terms: Automne 2016, Hiver 2017, Été 2017
Instructors: Matziorinis, Ken (Fall) Matziorinis, Ken (Winter) Matziorinis, Ken (Summer)
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CFIN 500 Financial Markets and Institutions (3 unités)
Vue d'ensemble
Finance (CCE) : This course will focus on how the main types of financial institutions: banks, mutual funds, insurance companies and pension plans, facilitate the flow of funds through the economy, shaping the very structure of the financial system. In addition, various financial markets including bond, money, equity, and foreign exchange are examined.
Terms: Automne 2016, Hiver 2017
Instructors: Lima, Eduardo (Fall) Lima, Eduardo (Winter)
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CFIN 512 Corporate Finance (3 unités)
Vue d'ensemble
Finance (CCE) : Fundamental finance theory as applied to the firm's short and long-term financing and investment decisions and the sources of funds available to it (stocks, bonds, derivatives). Exposure to critical concepts of "firm value maximization" emphasizing capital budgeting, cost of capital, capital structure, derivatives, dividend policy, risk and return.
Terms: Automne 2016, Hiver 2017, Été 2017
Instructors: Marianer, Michael (Fall) Marianer, Michael (Winter) di Pietro, Vadim (Summer)
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CMS2 521 Applied Management Statistics (3 unités)
Vue d'ensemble
Sciences de la gestion (CCE) : Statistical methods used in a variety of business situations, emphasizing application and providing a working knowledge of the most widely-used techniques. Topics include descriptive statistics; probability distributions; sampling procedures and distributions; inferential statistics including estimation; hypothesis testing and Anova; simple linear, multiple regression and correlation; time series and forecasting.
Terms: Automne 2016, Hiver 2017, Été 2017
Instructors: MacKenzie, Kenneth (Fall) Kelome, Djivede (Winter) Golovina, Galina (Summer)
Prerequisite: CMS2 500 or the Exemption by Examination Test
Cours complémentaires (15 unités)
15 unités parmi l'une des filières suivantes :
Filière des services bancaires d'investissement
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CFIN 507 Analysis of Financial Statements (3 unités)
Vue d'ensemble
Finance (CCE) : This course addresses financial statement analysis and related topics, including impact on firm valuation of alternative accounting methods, management biases, and stakeholder interests. The course also strengthens and develops analytical skills through real world examples and cases.
Terms: Automne 2016, Hiver 2017
Instructors: Zajdman-Borden, Karen (Fall) Zajdman-Borden, Karen (Winter)
Prerequisite: CACC 521
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CFIN 525 Treasury Management (3 unités)
Vue d'ensemble
Finance (CCE) : This course deals with the key aspects of short-term financial management. Describes a framework for decision making followed by a brief introduction to the Canadian banking and payments system from the perspective of the corporate treasurer. Corporate cash planning and forecasting will also be studied, followed by description of collection and disbursement systems in Canada. Strategies for the management of short-term investment and borrowing portfolios are described, including the available instruments for management of interest rate and foreign exchange risk.
Terms: Hiver 2017
Instructors: Abda, Messaoud (Winter)
Prerequisite: CACC 521
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CFIN 552 Firm Valuation (3 unités)
Vue d'ensemble
Finance (CCE) : This course provides a comprehensive analysis of alternative valuation models and techniques such as discounted cash flow, and relative and contingent claims valuation methods. These techniques are applied to the valuation of various types of firms such as financial services, start ups, private, distressed firms, and firms with negative earnings.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2016-2017 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2016-2017 academic year.
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CFIN 553 Corporate Mergers and Acquisitions (3 unités)
Vue d'ensemble
Finance (CCE) : The mergers and acquisitions field is introduced and presentation and research skills for the investment banking or merger arbitrage industries are developed and strengthened. Theory from corporate finance is applied to the analysis of mergers, acquisitions, and related transactions. Methodology for preparation of a job interview product is also presented.
Terms: Hiver 2017
Instructors: Touchette, Simon (Winter)
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CFIN 562 Finance and Sustainable Enterprise (3 unités)
Vue d'ensemble
Finance (CCE) : The course will assess the impact of environmental regulations on corporate financial policies, such as capital budgeting and capital structure, their input variables and considerations, corporate governance and Real Options from a binomial decision tree perspective. Time will also be devoted to studying cases of sustainable corporate financial policies.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2016-2017 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2016-2017 academic year.
Prerequisite: CACC 521
Filière de gestion des risques et trésorerie
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CFIN 507 Analysis of Financial Statements (3 unités)
Vue d'ensemble
Finance (CCE) : This course addresses financial statement analysis and related topics, including impact on firm valuation of alternative accounting methods, management biases, and stakeholder interests. The course also strengthens and develops analytical skills through real world examples and cases.
Terms: Automne 2016, Hiver 2017
Instructors: Zajdman-Borden, Karen (Fall) Zajdman-Borden, Karen (Winter)
Prerequisite: CACC 521
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CFIN 525 Treasury Management (3 unités)
Vue d'ensemble
Finance (CCE) : This course deals with the key aspects of short-term financial management. Describes a framework for decision making followed by a brief introduction to the Canadian banking and payments system from the perspective of the corporate treasurer. Corporate cash planning and forecasting will also be studied, followed by description of collection and disbursement systems in Canada. Strategies for the management of short-term investment and borrowing portfolios are described, including the available instruments for management of interest rate and foreign exchange risk.
Terms: Hiver 2017
Instructors: Abda, Messaoud (Winter)
Prerequisite: CACC 521
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CFIN 528 Strategic Asset and Liability Management (3 unités)
Vue d'ensemble
Finance (CCE) : This course examines the essential concepts in Asset Liability Management in banks and insurance companies, focusing on managing risks such as liquidity risk, interest rate risk, credit risk, and operational risk. It also looks at strategic tools to manage these risks.
Terms: Hiver 2017
Instructors: Addas, Amr (Winter)
Prerequisite: CACC 521
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CFIN 550 Analysis of Fixed-Income Securities (3 unités)
Vue d'ensemble
Finance (CCE) : This course addresses investments and trading strategies concerning popular fixed income securities, and risk management of fixed income portfolios. Additional topics include the structure, pricing and risks of securitized products and credit derivatives. Students will also be expected to read and present current research papers in this area.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2016-2017 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2016-2017 academic year.
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CFIN 595 Derivatives and Risk Management Tools (3 unités)
Vue d'ensemble
Finance (CCE) : This course develops and illustrates the no-arbitrage approach to the valuation of popular derivatives like forwards, futures and options for risk management purposes. Additional topics include an introduction to exotic options, emerging instruments, and the Nobel winning Black-Scholes option pricing model.
Terms: Automne 2016
Instructors: di Pietro, Vadim (Fall)
Filière de gestion de portefeuille
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CFIN 515 Behavioural Finance (3 unités)
Vue d'ensemble
Finance (CCE) : The course will introduce various documented psychological biases that impact human behaviour and decision making. These documented market anomalies will be examined and assessed in the context of mean-variance efficiency theory. Typical forecasting errors, expert justifications and continued investor reliance on forecasting models will be examined.
Terms: Automne 2016, Été 2017
Instructors: Laaroussi, Salim (Fall) Laaroussi, Salim (Summer)
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CFIN 530 Investment Analysis (3 unités)
Vue d'ensemble
Finance (CCE) : Deals with security analysis and investment techniques covering the different types and classes of securities. The sources of information, methods of compiling statistics, and assessment of comparative values are discussed, together with portfolio objectives and differing philosophies of investment management. Broad economic trends and international political climates affecting security values are analyzed.
Terms: Automne 2016
Instructors: Nadim, Charles (Fall)
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CFIN 550 Analysis of Fixed-Income Securities (3 unités)
Vue d'ensemble
Finance (CCE) : This course addresses investments and trading strategies concerning popular fixed income securities, and risk management of fixed income portfolios. Additional topics include the structure, pricing and risks of securitized products and credit derivatives. Students will also be expected to read and present current research papers in this area.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2016-2017 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2016-2017 academic year.
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CFIN 560 Mutual Funds Finance (3 unités)
Vue d'ensemble
Finance (CCE) : This course examines the entire process of investing in mutual funds, sales of funds, and management of funds including valuation and accounting. Additional topics include the special characteristics of hedge funds, ethical considerations and key regulations for mutual funds.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2016-2017 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2016-2017 academic year.
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CFIN 595 Derivatives and Risk Management Tools (3 unités)
Vue d'ensemble
Finance (CCE) : This course develops and illustrates the no-arbitrage approach to the valuation of popular derivatives like forwards, futures and options for risk management purposes. Additional topics include an introduction to exotic options, emerging instruments, and the Nobel winning Black-Scholes option pricing model.
Terms: Automne 2016
Instructors: di Pietro, Vadim (Fall)
Filière des services de planification financière
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CCLW 511 Law 1 (3 unités)
Vue d'ensemble
Droit (CCE) : Sources and administration of law; the Canadian Constitution and the division of powers; the Quebec Civil Code, comprising the law of persons, the law of property, obligations, contracts, sale, lease and hire, mandate, suretyship, hypothecs and prescription.
Terms: Automne 2016, Hiver 2017, Été 2017
Instructors: Sepinwall, Bernard (Fall) Cox, Robert (Winter) Sepinwall, Bernard (Summer)
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CCTX 511 Taxation 1 (3 unités)
Vue d'ensemble
Taxes (CCE) : Basic principles of tax law; residence, meaning and computation of taxable income; computation of personal tax; foreign tax credits; capital gains; partnerships; trusts; administration and enforcement; case decisions; Revenue Department bulletins, circulars and rulings; appeals.
Terms: Automne 2016, Hiver 2017, Été 2017
Instructors: Armanious, Joseph (Fall) Armanious, Joseph (Winter) Armanious, Joseph (Summer)
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CFIN 501 Retirement, Estate and Tax Planning (3 unités)
Vue d'ensemble
Finance (CCE) : The objective of this course is to discuss the various elements in the retirement planning process such as pension planning instruments, public and private pension plans, insurance, income tax, estate planning, and wills.
Terms: Été 2017
Instructors: Triassi, Jack (Summer)
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CFIN 530 Investment Analysis (3 unités)
Vue d'ensemble
Finance (CCE) : Deals with security analysis and investment techniques covering the different types and classes of securities. The sources of information, methods of compiling statistics, and assessment of comparative values are discussed, together with portfolio objectives and differing philosophies of investment management. Broad economic trends and international political climates affecting security values are analyzed.
Terms: Automne 2016
Instructors: Nadim, Charles (Fall)
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CMR2 590 Topics in Marketing (3 unités)
Vue d'ensemble
Marketing : Specialized course covering an advanced topic in the marketing area selected from current issues or themes in literature.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2016-2017 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2016-2017 academic year.
Note: Content will vary from year to year.
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CPD2 505 Risk Management and Insurance (3 unités)
Vue d'ensemble
CPD2 : This course explores the fundamentals of risk management and covers the theory and practices of insurance, policy construction and interpretation for major classes of commercial and personal insurance and emphasizes the importance of decision-making criteria in selecting among various alternatives available.
Terms: Automne 2016
Instructors: Abou-Haidar, Ibrahim (Fall)
Filière de gestion financière durable et investissement responsable
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CFIN 507 Analysis of Financial Statements (3 unités)
Vue d'ensemble
Finance (CCE) : This course addresses financial statement analysis and related topics, including impact on firm valuation of alternative accounting methods, management biases, and stakeholder interests. The course also strengthens and develops analytical skills through real world examples and cases.
Terms: Automne 2016, Hiver 2017
Instructors: Zajdman-Borden, Karen (Fall) Zajdman-Borden, Karen (Winter)
Prerequisite: CACC 521
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CFIN 530 Investment Analysis (3 unités)
Vue d'ensemble
Finance (CCE) : Deals with security analysis and investment techniques covering the different types and classes of securities. The sources of information, methods of compiling statistics, and assessment of comparative values are discussed, together with portfolio objectives and differing philosophies of investment management. Broad economic trends and international political climates affecting security values are analyzed.
Terms: Automne 2016
Instructors: Nadim, Charles (Fall)
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CFIN 552 Firm Valuation (3 unités)
Vue d'ensemble
Finance (CCE) : This course provides a comprehensive analysis of alternative valuation models and techniques such as discounted cash flow, and relative and contingent claims valuation methods. These techniques are applied to the valuation of various types of firms such as financial services, start ups, private, distressed firms, and firms with negative earnings.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2016-2017 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2016-2017 academic year.
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CFIN 561 Sustainable Investments (3 unités)
Vue d'ensemble
Finance (CCE) : The course addresses the nuances of sustainable investments, how they affect the performance of the respective investment, and how sustainable investments measure up from a risk-return analytical framework. It will take the perspective of investors for optimally allocating capital across various asset classes including classes of sustainable investments.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2016-2017 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2016-2017 academic year.
Prerequisite: CFIN 500
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CFIN 562 Finance and Sustainable Enterprise (3 unités)
Vue d'ensemble
Finance (CCE) : The course will assess the impact of environmental regulations on corporate financial policies, such as capital budgeting and capital structure, their input variables and considerations, corporate governance and Real Options from a binomial decision tree perspective. Time will also be devoted to studying cases of sustainable corporate financial policies.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2016-2017 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2016-2017 academic year.
Prerequisite: CACC 521
School of Continuing Studies—2016-2017 (last updated aoû. 26, 2016) (disclaimer)