FNC 680 - Advanced International Financial Management and International Trade Finance, 3 credit hours

Integration and globalization of the modern world requires a deep understanding of international finance. This course focuses on the explanation of up-to-date theories of international finance and on its practical real world applications for multinational firms. Effective corporate decision making requires a deep understanding of the international financial markets, in particular, this course will cover foreign exchange markets and world capital markets. Moreover, hedging strategies and risk management are necessary for effective financial management. This course also covers asset and liability management as well as international corporate governance and control. this course helps students learn and discuss a vast array of financial theories and practices in the global context. Using integrated approaches, this course will emphasize the discussion on the implementation of international financial concepts and tools. Upon completion, students are expected to understand and master various state-of-the-art practices and their future advancement. This course is designed for students with a basic understanding of financial theory and related analytical techniques. This background will be beneficial for exploring and creating solutions to realistic global financial management problems. Using the concepts and tools of finance, students are supposed to examine various strategic problems and subsequently find alternative solutions from the perspective of a financial executive in multinational corporations.