Summer Session 2001
Business courses may be taken individually or as part of the Business
Careers Initiative certificate program.
Business Courses
Business S3001D. Introductory finance.
N. Gershan. 3 points. MW 6:15–9:25 p.m. May 21–June
29 and June 1
Prerequisite:an introductory course in economics and a firm grasp of high school
algebra. Those without such a background should first take Economics S1105 plus
one of the following:Mathematics S1003 or W1007, or Statistics W1001 or S1111.
How assets are priced in financial markets, where assets are viewed, most generally,
as claims to future income streams. Applications to stocks, bonds, entire companies,
etc. Notions of the present value of a cash flow, systematic risk, capital structure,
and Miller-Modigliani Theory are emphasized. Consideration of leveraged buyouts,
mergers, and stock repurchases. Introduction to options and futures. Lectures
and problems.
Business S3020Q. Introduction to marketing and marketing management.
L. Levin. 3 points. TuTh 6:15–9:25 p.m. July 2–August
10
(Not for credit toward the bachelor’s degree at Columbia College or
Barnard College.)Course objectives:(1) to provide an overview of the basic concepts
in marketing; (2) to develop decision-making skills by applying these concepts
to real-life problems; and (3) to provide experience in developing marketing
strategies for products in various stages of their product life cycle. These
objectives are achieved by a combination of lectures, readings, and class discussions.
No previous background in marketing is required.
Additional Courses for the Business Careers Initiative
Economics S1105D. Principles of economics.
Economics S1105Q. Principles of Economics.
Economics S4261D. Introduction to accounting
and finance.
Economics S4261Q. Introduction to accounting
and finance.
Mathematics S1101X. Calculus, I.
Mathematics S1101D. Calculus, I.
Mathematics S1101Q. Calculus, I.
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