Possible careers paths for Finance majors
• Private equity
o Private equity generally refers to investing in privately owned firms. Companies
involved in private equity may invest in early stage or mid-stage start up companies.
This type of investing is sometimes called angel financing or venture capital. Private
equity firms may also buy-out established firms in what are called leveraged buyouts
(LBOs).
o
If you are considering a career in private equity, we suggest the following courses:
• 22:390:522
Analysis of Investment & Corporate Finance (full-time)
or
• 22:390:587
Financial Management (part-time)
•
22:390:603
Investment Analysis and Management
•
22:390:604 Financial Institutions and Markets
At least two of the following:
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22:390:608 Portfolio Management
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22:390:609 Options/Derivatives
•
22:390:611 Analysis of Fixed Income Securities
•
22:390:613 Financial Statement Analysis
•
22:390:644
Special Topics: Financial Security Analysis
•
22:390:658
Special Topics: Applied Portfolio Management
Other courses that may interest you beyond your career path:
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22:390:605 Advanced Financial Management/Corporate Finance
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22:390:612 Small Business Finance
• 22:390:656
Special Topics: Finance and Technology
• 22:390:654
Special Topics: Investment Banking
• 22:390:664
Special Topics: Mergers and Acquisitions
Online resources available:
• Buyouts
www.buyoutsnewsletter.com/
• European Venture Capital Association
www.evca.com/
•
Investor Dealers Digest
www.iddmagazine.com/
•
Institutional Investor
www.institutionalinvestor.com/default.asp
• National Venture Capital Association
www.nvca.org
• Private Equity Analyst
privateequity.dowjones.com/
• Private Equity Week
www.privateequityweek.com/
• Small Business Investment Companies
www.nasbic.org
• The Vault.com
www.vault.com/
Possible careers paths for Finance majors
• Venture Capital Institute
www.vci