The Corporate Finance Concentration
Objectives
The concentration in Corporate Finance, through its courses, teaches a core set of skills in financial modeling, debt and equity issues, valuation, mergers and acquisitions, financial planning, risk management, financial reporting and analysis, and taxation necessary in corporate finance positions as well as in other careers such as consulting. Our students develop the skills and knowledge base to undertake positions in:
investment banks
commercial banks
financial consulting and general management consulting
venture capital and private equity firms
corporate finance within Fortune 500 large-cap and mid-cap companies
At Kenan-Flagler, we routinely place about a quarter of our top graduates in corporate finance: investment banks, corporations, and venture capital. The investment-banking component of corporate finance placement has risen steadily over the last few years and now stands at 15% of our hiring. Another important placement for students is in corporate finance consulting positions. Over the past years we have experienced a steady increase in placements to finance industry and commercial bank employers based on our alumni network.
Requirements
The requirements for the Corporate Finance concentration include 4.5 credit hours of required coursework, plus 10.5 credit hours of other “approved” elective courses.