MFIN 2235 Investment Banking
This course is the study of investment banking beginning with strategic planning and financial management; moving to the analysis, financing and valuation of investment opportunities; and finishing with the study of corporate governance and ethical issues faced by investment bankers. This course examines the primary functions of investment banking such as syndication, mergers and acquisitions (M&A), leveraged buyouts (LBO) and corporate restructuring.
Course overview
- Department
- Finance
- School
- CSOM
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Offered
- Every Fall
Catalog details
- Prerequisites
- MFIN1127
Requirements fulfilled
- Finance: Additional MFIN elective options (Current University Catalog)
- Accounting for Finance & Consulting: Approved concentration elective options (Current University Catalog)
- Finance: Prescribed finance elective options (Current University Catalog)
- Accounting for Finance and Consulting: Electives (6 credit hours from the following list) (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
- Finance: One elective from the following list (must be taken in CSOM) (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 4.71 / 5 · Excellent
- Instructor rating
- 4.80 / 5 · Excellent
- Terms evaluated
- 5
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2025 | Darren Kisgen | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4–6 hrs/week | 121 of 137 |
| Fall 2024 | Darren Kisgen | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4–6 hrs/week | 119 of 133 |
| Fall 2023 | Darren Kisgen | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 115 of 132 |
| Fall 2022 | Darren Kisgen | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4–6 hrs/week | 105 of 127 |
| Fall 2021 | Darren Kisgen | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4–6 hrs/week | 72 of 112 |