International Financial Management

A study of financial management of international corporations and international financial markets. Students will learn to evaluate balance-of-payments accounts, analyze the role of foreign exchange markets, and explain key international parity relationships. Students will explore currency futures, options, and hedging strategies, including forward market and money market hedges. By utilizing critical thinking and problem-solving abilities, students will employ their understanding to grasp the diversification impact of international portfolio investment, discern motives driving Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), and adeptly connect concepts in international finance to the broader spectrum of financial knowledge. (This course is AGP-eligible.)