Course

Course Summary
Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
SDCM-0203
Organization's ID:
Finance 302
Organization:
Location:
Online
Length:
Self-Paced. 16 weeks (48 hours)
Dates Offered:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Upper-Division Baccalaureate 3 International Finance
Description

Objective:

The course objective is to present International Finance, focusing on topics such as international capital markets, international financial management and global markets.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Weigh the costs and benefits of globalization on the domestic economy.
  • Differentiate between and measure the accounts of the international balance of payments.
  • Demonstrate how to determine fixed and flexible exchange rates in foreign exchange markets and examine their impacts.
  • Analyze the properties of domestic and foreign securities markets, such as stock and bond markets.
  • Evaluate various strategies for hedging and managing foreign exchange risk.
  • Investigate the causes, effects and resolutions of international financial crises.
  • Analyze the development, function, and roles of national and international financial organizations, monetary systems, and currencies.

General Topics:

  • Foundations of International Finance
  • The Balance of Payments in International Finance
  • History of Money & Finance
  • Globalization & Multinational Firms
  • Foreign Exchange Markets
  • Currency Changes in International Finance
  • International Capital Markets
  • Risk Management in International Finance
  • Hedging & Strategic Decision Making
  • Capital & International Financial Management
  • International Financial Scams & Crises
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Audio Visual Materials
  • Practical Exercises

Methods of Assessment:

  • Examinations
  • Quizzes
  • Written Papers

Minimum Passing Score:

70%
Supplemental Materials