International Finance

(3 Credit Hours) · Undergraduate

This course is an overview of the issues that corporations and financial institutions face when operating in international markets. It addresses the international financial environment and examines several factors that influence the determination of exchange rates. It defines the foreign exchange risk exposure that corporations may face and examines possible risk management solutions, with a focus on the use of derivative markets such as options, swaps, and futures. Finally, it examines investment related issues within an international setting. Case studies may be used to emphasize issues and problemsolving techniques.