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Corporate Finance
The MBA option in corporate finance provides training for students in financial and investment decisions at the firm level. These decisions include raising capital, capital budgeting, risk management, corporate governance and international financial management.
Coursework
Corporate Finance coursework requirements
The information on this page is meant to give examples of the coursework in this program. Current students should refer to the OSU academic catalog for all official curriculum requirements.
MBA, Core 1
| Course ID | Course Name | 15 Total Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BA 513 | Business Legal Environment | 3 |
| BA 514 | Operations Management | 3 |
| BA 515 | Managerial Decision Tools | 3 |
| BA 516 | Creating Value in Exchange | 3 |
| BA 517 | Markets and Valuation | 3 |
NOTE: Core-1 requirements may be waived if a candidate has a recent undergraduate major in business, or has completed equivalent coursework within an undergraduate business minor.
MBA, Core 2
| Course ID | Course Name | 27 Total Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BA 528 | Financial and Cost Analysis | 3 |
| BA 540 | Corporate Finance | 3 |
| BA 550 | Leadership and Teams in Organizations | 3 |
| BA 555 | Practical Business Analysis | 3 |
| BA 561 | Supply Chain Management | 3 |
| BA 569 | Advanced Strategic Management | 3 |
| BA 572 | Advanced Information Systems | 3 |
| BA 590 | Marketing Management | 3 |
| MGMT 559 | Managing Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility | 3 |
MBA, Corporate Finance, Coursework
| Course ID | Course Name | 9 Total Credits |
|---|---|---|
| FIN 542 | Investments | 3 |
| FIN 546 | Advanced Corporate Finance | 3 |
| FIN 549 | Mergers and Acquisitions | 3 |
MBA, Corporate Finance, Elective Coursework
| Course ID | Course Name | 3 Total Credits |
|---|---|---|
| N/A | Advisor-approved graduate business course | 3 |
MBA< Corporate Finance Restricted Finance Electives
| Course ID | Course Name | 8 Minimum Credits |
|---|---|---|
| N/A | Must be 500 level | 8 |
Learning outcomes
MBA corporate finance learning outcomes
- Appraise the risk profile of firms; specifically, be able to estimate the costs of capital, including debt and equity capital using financial data
- Analyze specific operational/financial risks and apply appropriate hedging strategies
- Evaluate strategic alternatives available to multinational corporations to manage foreign exchange exposures
- Identify and explain corporate agency conflicts and resolutions
- Assess corporate capital structure choice and its implications on value and performance
- Explain the process and economic rationale for transactions in the market for corporate control
- Assess transactions in the market for corporate control using valuation technique