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FINANCE & INVESTMENTS
Finance & Investments 59
For more information call (310) 206-7247.
Credit Analysis & Management For more information call (310) 206-1654 or email fmpcertificate@uclaextension.edu.
MGMT X 430.611
Introduction to Credit Markets
4.0 units 3.3 CEUs Business viability, government investment, personal consumption, and economic growth all depend on the availability and cost of credit. This course provides a broad overview of credit instruments and credit markets, covering the determinants of risk and return for debt securi‑ ties, the techniques by which firms and governments approach the debt market, the economic issues that can ensue, and the mecha‑ nisms that have evolved to address them. Specifically, the course will cover topics including capital structure; the macroeconomics of debt; the money market; commercial paper; trade credit; securities lending; liquidity transformation and yield curve arbitrage; bank runs and liquidity crises; corporate bonds; government bonds; municipal bonds; yield, duration, and convexity; structured notes; securitization; deriva‑ tives and synthetics; leveraged loans; subordinated debt; private equity and leveraged buyouts; and debt contracts. Students will learn principles for analyzing, valuing, and pricing various debt securities and their derivatives, and should emerge with an understanding of the instruments, players, analytical frameworks, quantitative method‑ ologies, and vocabulary of credit markets. Reg# 385902 Fee: $765 No refund after 1 Apr. mOnline Mar. 28-June 12 Enrollment limited. c Britt Hastey, MS, MBA, vice chair, Business Administration Department, Los Angeles City College
Finance
MGMT X 430.4
Those students planning to pursue a career as financial or investment professionals are advised to enroll in the Finance Certificate. Students are advised to complete MGMT X 1A and MGMT X 1B Principles of Financial Accounting (or equivalent courses) and MGMT X 422 Cost Accounting and Analysis before enrolling in the certificate, since these are prerequisites for many courses in the curriculum.
4.0 units 3.3 CEUs A non-technical walk through of AI and its applications. During this course, you learn what AI really means in today’s day and age. You learn to separate the hype from reality and understand how AI affects everyone on a day-to-day basis. Additionally, you see how the current state of AI can be used to your advantage no matter what the industry, where we focus on the accounting/IT/commerce fields for applica‑ tions. We also discuss what lies ahead in the future of AI and some frameworks of thinking about its future. Reg# 385396 Fee: $765 No refund after 1 Apr. mOnline Mar. 28-June 12 & c Anupama Joshi
Finance For more information call (310) 206-1689 or email pwilliams@uclaextension.edu.
MGMT X 130A
Applied Managerial Finance
4.0 units 3.3 CEUs This course offers an introduction to some of the more important topics in Managerial Finance, with an emphasis on the methods and sources of financing for corporations. Topics include corporate finan‑ cial analysis, financial planning procedures, present value and security valuation, capital budgeting, capital structure, and approaches to raising capital. The course also covers securities markets, factors, and models explaining security returns, as well as the concept of market efficiency. Financial calculator is required. c Prerequisite(s): MGMT X 1A and MGMT X 1B Principles of Financial Accounting or equivalent or consent of instructor. Reg# 385886 Fee: $765 No refund after 1 Apr. mOnline Mar. 28-June 12 Enrollment limited. & Wayne A Hollman, BA, MBA, PhD, financial advisor
MGMT X 130B
Advanced Applications of Managerial Finance
4.0 units 3.3 CEUs This course demonstrates the advanced implementation of corporate finance through the presentation of theories and their applications. Students analyze stock and bond valuations, capital budgeting and working capital management, leasing, option pricing, risk/return, cost of capital, financial forecasting, capital structures, dividend policy, and investment banking. The implications of market responses to major financial strategies are also examined. c Prerequisite(s): MGMT X 130A Applied Managerial Finance or consent of instructor. Reg# 385887 Fee: $765 No refund after 12 Apr. ❖ In-Person 11 mtgs Wednesday, 6:30-9:30pm, Mar. 30-June 8 UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center: 10920 Lindbrook Dr. Enrollment limited. & David E French, MBA, President, David French & Associates, LLC, a business strategy consultancy
Introduction to AI for the Finance Industry
MGMT X 430.15
Fundamentals of Corporate Budgeting
4.0 units Budgeting is a critical step in planning and controlling the day-to-day operations of any business. The budgeting process can also be timeconsuming, multi-layered, and complex. To streamline this process and ensure more timely and accurate budgets, companies place great value on a formalized process that produces detailed yet flexible budgets that are fully aligned with the strategic goals of the organiza‑ tion. This course introduces students to the fundamental elements of budgeting practiced by businesses for planning and control. Topics include an overview of budgeting and the budget process; various budget types; preparing, monitoring, and controlling budgets; cost/ profit volume analysis; and capital budgeting vs. operational budget‑ ing. Instruction also includes exercises in budgeting using real-world applications. Reg# 385892 Fee: $765 No refund after 11 Apr. ❖ In-Person 11 mtgs Tuesday, 6:30-9:30pm, Mar. 29-June 7 UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood Visitors not permitted. c & Chen Chihwen, MBA, PhD, Value Analysis Coordinator, UCLA Health System
