May 25, 2026  
2026-2027 Undergraduate Academic Catalog 
    
2026-2027 Undergraduate Academic Catalog
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BUS 3600 - Advanced Financial Analysis

3 lecture hours 0 lab hours 3 credits
Course Description
This course will provide theory and the practical application of a variety of advanced investment and financial analysis related topics, including advanced financial statement analysis, quantitative financial analytical techniques, advanced portfolio management theory, analysis of multinational corporations, valuation for acquisitions and takeovers, financial analytics for stock picking and trading, and the analysis of options.
Prereq: BUS 2530 , BUS 3593  (quarter system prereq: BA 2503, BA 3593)
Note: None
This course meets the following Raider Core CLO Requirement: None
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
  • Describe and perform the approaches to advanced financial statement analysis
  • Perform quantitative financial analysis related to investments and valuing assets
  • Identify analytical difficulties related to foreign operations
  • Explain specific issues related to valuing takeovers
  • Examine approaches to analyzing company data for stock picking and trading activity
  • Appraise financial modeling and pricing techniques for valuing and trading options

Prerequisites by Topic
  • None

Course Topics
  • Quantitative approach to financial statement analysis
  • Analyzing international companies
  • Financial valuation of company takeovers
  • The analysis of company data for stock picking and trading
  • Valuation of options
  • Options trading strategies
  • Security analysis techniques
  • Global investment alternatives
  • Quantitative portfolio management
  • Relative valuation techniques

Coordinator
Dr. Ramiro Serrano-Garcia



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