Coursework
The most relevant courses from each degree, with a short description.
M.S. in Financial Technology & Analytics
Stevens Institute of Technology
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01
Introduction to Financial Risk Management
Identifying, measuring and managing financial risk, from market risk to credit risk.
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02
Foundations of Financial Data Science
Statistical and machine learning methods applied to financial data, from data preparation to modeling.
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03
Financial Lab: Practical Aspects of Database Design
Relational database design and querying financial data with SQL.
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04
Market Microstructure and Trading Strategies
How prices form in markets: order books, liquidity, transaction costs and trading strategies.
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05
planned
Machine Learning
Supervised and unsupervised learning: regression, classification, clustering and model validation.
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06
planned
Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies
Blockchain technology, crypto assets and their applications in financial services.
M.Sc. in Economics, Management & Governance
LIUC – Università Cattaneo · major in Banking & Finance
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01
Asset Management
Portfolio construction and management, asset allocation and performance evaluation.
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02
Derivatives
Pricing and use of forwards, futures, swaps and options for hedging and investing.
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03
Investment Banking
Investment banking activities: capital raising, M&A advisory and IPOs.
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04
Corporate Finance and M&A
Company valuation, capital structure and mergers and acquisitions.
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05
Private Markets and Private Banking
Private equity, private debt and other private markets; advisory for private clients.
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06
Economics of Financial Intermediaries
The economic role of banks and financial intermediaries, regulation and banking risks.
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07
Python and Bloomberg
Financial data analysis with Python and the Bloomberg Terminal.
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08
Principles of Business Analytics
Quantitative methods to turn business data into decisions.
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09
Fintech, AI and Digital Payments
Technological innovation in financial services: artificial intelligence, digital payments and new business models.
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10
Competition, Markets and Economic Policies
Competition, market structure and the economic policies that regulate them.
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11
attended
Wealth Management
Managing private clients’ wealth: profiling, financial planning and tailored portfolios.
B.Sc. in Business Economics
LIUC – Università Cattaneo · Business Administration and Finance track
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01
Accounting and Financial Reporting
Preparing and reading financial statements under accounting standards.
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02
Balance Sheet Analysis
Reclassified financial statements, ratios and cash flows to assess a company’s financial health.
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03
Corporate Finance I and II
Corporate investment and financing decisions, cost of capital, financial planning and valuation.
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04
Financial Investment & Pricing
Valuation of bonds and equities, and the risk–return trade-off.
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05
Financial Markets and Institutions
Structure of the financial system: markets, intermediaries and supervisory authorities.
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06
Mathematics for Business Economics and Finance
Calculus and financial mathematics applied to economics.
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07
Statistics
Descriptive and inferential statistics, probability and regression, including the advanced Challenge track.
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08
Management and Principles of Accounting
Foundations of business administration and financial accounting.
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09
Planning and Control
Budgeting, cost accounting and management control systems.
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10
ERP Systems for Administration and Control
Integrated enterprise systems supporting accounting and control.
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11
Strategic Management
Competitive analysis and corporate strategy.
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12
Microeconomics
Consumer and firm behavior, price formation and market structure.
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13
Macroeconomics
Growth, inflation, and monetary and fiscal policy.
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14
Public Economics
The role of government in the economy: public spending, taxation and market failures.
Academic exchange at Toulouse School of Management, Bachelor 3 in Global Management, 2024/25.