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  • FINAN 5765: RE Capital Markets

    3.00 Credits
    University of Utah

    This course will thoroughly discuss how public real estate investment products (MBSs and REITs) are structured and how investors price them. This course will also consider some of the key strategic considerations institutional investors think about in their real estate investments. Students will begin by analyzing the equity side of real estate and review mortgage math. Students will also analyze MBS and real estate equity investments by looking at specific REITs. Prerequisites: 'B' or better in (BCOR 3020 OR FINAN 3020 OR FINAN 5050) AND (Intermediate or Full Major or Minor status in the School of Business OR Full Major status in QAMO) OR Instructor Consent Corequisites: 'B-' or better in FINAN 4020.
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  • FINAN 5770: Rl Est Apprsl & Invest

    3.00 Credits
    University of Utah

    Economic theories of value as applied to residential and income properties, factors influencing real-property values, apraising real property, framework for real estate investment decisions, rate of return analysis, determinants of real estate investment policy for borrowers and lenders. Prerequisites: 'C-' or better in (BCOR 3020 OR FINAN 3020 OR FINAN 5050) AND Full Major or Minor status in the School of Business
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  • FINAN 5773: Form & Fun ENTP Firm

    3.00 Credits
    University of Utah

    This course will address corporate formation and the trade-offs between LLCs, C corps, S corps, and proprietorship structures. Students will create capitalization tables, and learn how dilution arises from the issuance of new shares. The course simulates five different financing options: Crow Funding; Family, Friends, Fools and Feds; Angel Investors; Venture Capitalists; and IPOs. The pedagogical methods is experiential learning through live simulation. The class is organized into startup teams that will create different versions of a business plan to address the market's needs. Teams must make corporate formation decisions, allocate to founders and then to successive investors, create financial models, and prepare for an IPO. Through all financing rounds they must convince their peers to invest in their ventures. Prerequisites: Full Major or Minor status in Entrepreneurship OR Instructor Consent.
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  • FINAN 5775: Urban Economics

    3.00 Credits
    University of Utah

    American cities have been the historical place for shopping, cultural, political, and economic centers. But cities are changing rapidly as health issues, civil unrest, affordability, workforce innovations, and many other issues continually reshape our understanding of urban areas. This course will explore the makeup of cities through the lens of labor, industry ecosystems, logistics, housing, and many other topics. Graduate students should register for 6240 and will be held to higher standards and/or additional work. Prerequisites: 'C-' or better in (BCOR 3020 OR FINAN 5050) AND (BCOR 3010 OR ACCTG 3100 OR ACCTG 5050) AND (Full Major status in the School of Business OR Minor status in Real Estate)
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  • FINAN 5810: Bond Trading Management

    3.00 Credits
    University of Utah

    The course focuses on three aspects of bond fund management: (1) trading, execution and risk management, (2) bond selection and security analysis, (3) research of fixed income market segments: corporates, munis, futures and options, interest rate and currency swaps, money markets LIBOR/SOFR, structured products, mortgage-backed securities, credit default swaps, and leveraged lending in private/middle market. Prerequisites: 'C-' or better in FINAN 4070.
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  • FINAN 5830: Due Diligence Process

    1.50 Credits
    University of Utah

    This course provides the necessary foundation to work in VC, PE, or Family Offices with a focus on the emerging field of Impact Investing. Using deal flow from the Sorenson Impact Foundation and University Venture Fund II, students will learn to conduct due diligence on direct investment opportunities on both domestic and international private markets. The course will also focus on how to deal source, prepare investment documents and present key findings to senior investment professionals. Hard skills learned will be: Business Model Analysis, Market Sizing, Competitive Landscape, Impact Analysis, Risk Assessment, Financial Analysis, Convertible Notes, Cap Tables, Term Sheets, and Exit & Returns Analysis. Prerequisites: 'C-' or better in (BCOR 3020 OR FINAN 3020 OR FINAN 5050) AND (BCOR 3010 OR ACCTG 3100 OR ACCTG 5050) AND Full Major status in the School of Business
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  • FINAN 5880: Honor Stdnt Invest Fund

    0.50 - 3.00 Credits
    University of Utah

    The Student Investment Fund provides undergraduate students with hands on investment experience. Students participating in the Fund manage a portfolio of exchange-listed equities, ETFs, and money market investments. Students perform both individual and group research projects, learn about various analytical techniques, and make presentations before leading finance practitioners. Students must apply for the course and enrollment is by invitation only and meets both fall and spring semesters. Prerequisites: Department Consent
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  • FINAN 5881: Managing Ventur Process

    1.50 - 3.00 Credits
    University of Utah

    This capstone course provides students with hands-on experience in managing the process of evaluating and funding start-up companies with venture capital funds both for the University Venture Fund and as Program Related Investments for private foundations. Working in teams, the class will be an applied experience in understanding the rigor of due diligence for private companies and the time demands and deadlines for the same. The class is structured as a year-long venture capital management project supported by a series of seminars taught by regular faculty, venture capitalists, and CEOs of portfolio companies. Topics will include identification of new ventures, due diligence procedures, firm valuation methods, evaluating management teams, financing alternatives for different stage ventures, and other relevant topics to be determined by the instructional team. Prerequisites: 'B' or better in (FINAN 4030 OR FINAN 4031 OR FINAN 5050) AND (BCOR 3010 OR ACCTG 3100 OR ACCTG 5050) AND Department Consent Corequisites: 'C-' or better in FINAN 5031
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  • FINAN 5910: Special Topics

    1.50 - 3.00 Credits
    University of Utah

    Special Study for Undergraduate Students
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  • FINAN 5980: SS-Undergraduate

    1.00 - 3.00 Credits
    University of Utah

    Prerequisites: Department Consent.
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