This course explores key issues in fixed income markets. It develops tools for valuing and modeling the risk exposures of fixed income securities and their derivatives.

The risk management concept and the associated insurance-related financing tools. Emphasis on the corporate risk handling function from a financial perspective. The insurance industry, pertinent trends, and the products offered.

Contemporary investment strategies; emphasis on the theoretical. Major topics: portfolio analysis and random walk

Transforming Data into Information using tools common to Six Sigma and Lean process improvement. Although some data analysis tools are unique to Six Sigma or Lean, most of the tools used in these methodologies are common to both and predate them. This course reviews those tools including how, when and why to use them with hands-on practice. [It's expected each student will have a PC with Microsoft Excel Version 2007 or later installed]. The course will use QI Macros software. Prerequisites: Six Sigma Methodology

Explore Six Sigma as a methodology for improving processes and as an enabler of organizational change. Six Sigma is a methodology for process change and is a movement that aims to make all employees aware of the value of process improvement. It also provides the organizational structure to support continuous improvement. This course will explore the process improvement methodologies of Six Sigma and the DMAIC model for problem resolution.

Principles of Real Estate is an introductory course in Real Estate. Topics covered will include Real property rights; Real property taxation; Conveying real property rights; Real estate brokerage and Listing Contracts; Contracts for sale; Basic forms of ownership; Management of real estate; Government regulation, planning and zoning; Market Determinants of value; Introduction to investment property analysis; Market and feasibility analysis; Leases; Mortgages and bank lending; Default and foreclosure; and bankruptcy.

The course Negotiation Theory and Practice examines negotiation fundamentals, including the two core strategies of competitive (win-lose) negotiation and integrative (win-win) negotiation. Course content focuses on negotiation preparation, strategy formulation, determination of goals and objectives, and processes for bringing about a successful settlement. The course will also explore psychological processes, power dynamics, communications at all stages of negotiation, ethical issues and the challenges of cross-cultural negotiations.

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The goal of this course is to teach leaders what they need to know in order to build high-performance operations with world-class processes of innovation and continuous improvement. We cover the most current methodologies and tools, together with the most important soft skills required, to create efficient and responsive operations that deliver the highest quality services and products.

First part of course: conceptual in nature. Topics include nature of attest function, ethical and legal relationships of audits and types of audit reports. Second part: technical aspects of auditing including study and evaluation of internal control. Final part: statistical sampling and auditing in a computer environment. Prerequisite: SCH-MGMT 522 or equivalent.