Location: 

Various; distance learning format.

Length: 

Varies; self-study.

Dates: 

September 2018 – Present.

Instructional delivery format: 

Hybrid course/exam

Learner Outcomes: 

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: compare and contrast Multinational Corporation’s (MNC) decision-making process, differentiate between ethical and unethical behaviors for U.S. businesses operating in foreign markets, analyze foreign exchange markets and the factors and risks influencing exchange rates, demonstrate different methods of arbitrage and interest rate parity used by international governments, use forecasting exchange methods for business modeling, illustrate an MNC’s capital budget process, plan international cash management by optimizing cash flow and assessing the impact of liquidity requirements, analyze the impact of long-term debt financing and match it to the inflow currency.

Instruction: 

International Finance is an upper-level course designed to provide students with an understanding of financial management issues in a global setting. Instruction focuses on analytical tools that incorporate key international considerations with fundamental financial decisions.

Credit recommendation: 

In the upper division baccalaureate degree category, 3 semester hours in International Finance (8/18).