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Financial Analysis
The graduate certificate in financial analysis will feature courses that introduce students to financial valuation and decision-making and its applications in capital markets and corporate finance; discuss equities investments in the context of managing investment portfolios; and explain the pricing and hedging of derivative securities.
Admission Requirements
Applicants must satisfy the university admission requirements as stated in Graduate General Regulation 1.3 in the SFU Calendar. For more information, contact Beedie School of Business.
Program Requirements
This program consists of course work for a minimum of 12 units. Course work may be substituted at the discretion of the dean and vice-provost of the Faculty of Graduate Studies.
Students must complete
Topics covered include the time value of money, discounted cash flow techniques, types of financial securities, capital budgeting, risk and return trade-offs and capital market efficiency.
and one of
Financial management issues including financial analysis, diagnosis of short-term funding needs, financial structure, cost of capital and valuation. Prerequisite: BUS 705. Students with credit for BUS 555 or BUS 606 or BUS 764 may not take this course for further credit.
| Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| G100 |
Yang Song |
Jan 7 – Feb 4, 2027: Tue, Thu, 2:00–5:30 p.m.
|
SEGAL |
| G300 |
Mar 18 – Apr 19, 2027: Mon, Thu, 6:00–7:30 p.m.
|
VANCOUVER |
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| G500 |
Uzair Azmat |
Jan 12 – Mar 16, 2027: Tue, 7:00–8:00 p.m.
|
VANCOUVER |
Financial data analytics for testing asset pricing models and portfolio performance measurement.
and an additional six units from the following
Discusses financial decision making under uncertainty. It examines financial economics in the context of corporate finance.
| Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| G100 |
Yang Song |
Jan 6, 2027: Wed, 9:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Jan 6, 2027: Wed, 2:00–5:30 p.m. Jan 8, 2027: Fri, 9:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m. Jan 8, 2027: Fri, 2:00–5:30 p.m. Jan 13, 2027: Wed, 9:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m. Jan 13, 2027: Wed, 2:00–5:30 p.m. Jan 15, 2027: Fri, 9:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m. Jan 15, 2027: Fri, 2:00–5:30 p.m. Jan 20, 2027: Wed, 9:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m. Jan 20, 2027: Wed, 2:00–5:30 p.m. Jan 22, 2027: Fri, 9:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m. Jan 22, 2027: Fri, 2:00–5:30 p.m. |
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An introductory course in derivative securities that includes pricing as well as the use of derivative securities in portfolio management and structured transactions.
| Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| G100 |
Andrey Pavlov |
Feb 8 – Mar 12, 2027: Mon, Wed, Fri, 10:00 a.m.–1:30 p.m.
|
SEGAL |
Provides students with the principles, theories and practices of Investing. The course surveys relevant investment theories as applied to different asset classes, focusing on the decision-making process it discusses applications in both traditional and alternative investments.
Special topics related to fundamentals in finance, asset pricing, market risk management and credit risk management. Students may repeat this course for further credit under a different topic.
Program Length
Students are expected to complete the requirements within one term.
Academic Requirements within the Graduate General Regulations
All graduate students must satisfy the academic requirements that are specified in the Graduate General Regulations, as well as the specific requirements for the program in which they are enrolled.