Impact Finance

3 credits · Undergraduate

The objective of this course is to provide students with a unique, hands-on industry experience in core areas of finance and financial management. Its primary goal is to enhance students' practical understanding of finance, cultivate local talent, foster connections between students, the Faculty of Management, and the business community, and equip them with real-world skills. The course is structured into nine modules, covering key topics: (i) Insights from Chartered Accounting Practice, (ii) Commercial Lending & Banking, (iii) Insights from CFOs, (iv) Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), (v) Private Equity, (vi) Venture Capital, (vii) Investments and Pension Finance, (viii) Corporate Governance & ESG Investment, and (ix) Private Wealth Management. In each module, leading industry experts will share relevant aspects of their professional experience, ensuring that students gain a strong understanding of essential functions within these areas and how the skills they learn translate into real-world scenarios. IMPACT Finance is designed to provide students with a distinct competitive advantage, while also offering industry experts the opportunity to shape the next generation of leaders and empower students to contribute positively to their communities. Students must apply and be selected for entry into this course, and must have a minimum grade of B+ in COMM 3203 and COMM 3206. CALENDAR NOTES: This course is Signature Only. The call for applications will be sent by email each fall, with interviews to follow. Only those students accepted will be permitted to register. PREREQUISITES: minimum grade of B+ in COMM 3203.03 and COMM 3206.03 RESTRICTIONS: FINA majors FORMATS: Lecture