Exigences du programme
Ce certificat permet d'acqu茅rir de solides connaissances de base en finance afin de mener les 茅tudiants vers divers d茅bouch茅s de carri猫re en finance. Les cours porteront sur les applications pra颅tiques des concepts financiers visant l'acc猫s 脿 une vaste gamme d'emplois de premier niveau dans le domaine financier. Le pro颅gramme abordera des concepts modernes et traditionnels, ana颅lys茅s dans le cadre d'茅v茅nements actuels, prenant en consid茅ration les plus r茅cents d茅veloppements dans le milieu des institutions et march茅s financiers. Les 茅tudiants choisiront un domaine de sp茅cialisation parmi les sept fili猫res offertes. Les fili猫res visent 脿 offrir aux 茅tudiants l'option d'acqu茅rir des connais颅sances li茅es aux domaines traditionnels de la finance, comme la finance des entreprises, les fonds communs de placement ; des domaines plus sp茅cialis茅s tels l'assurance, la gestion des risques, la finance personnelle ou la tr茅sorerie ; ou 脿 de nouveaux champs 茅mergents, notamment la gestion financi猫re durable et l'inves颅tissement responsable. Selon la fili猫re choisie, les dipl么m茅s pour颅ront acc茅der 脿 des emplois en tant que conseillers financiers, agents des services bancaires personnels, agents d'assurances, adjoints au services bancaires, experts en sinistres, responsables des pr锚ts et plus encore.
Cours obligatoires (15 unit茅s)
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CEC2 532 Business Economics (3 unit茅s)
Vue d'ensemble
脡conomie (CCE) : Introductory micro and macro economic theory and practice in profit and non-profit organizations from a managerial perspective. Topics include: demand and supply analysis, production costs, firms' pricing and output determination, aggregate demand and supply, national income, output and employment determination, inflation, interest rate, exchange rate determination, fiscal and monetary policies.
Trimestres : Automne 2015, Hiver 2016, 脡t茅 2016
Charg茅s de cours : Matziorinis, Ken (Fall) Matziorinis, Ken (Winter) Matziorinis, Ken (Summer)
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CFIN 300 Fundamentals of Financial Markets and Institutions (3 unit茅s)
Vue d'ensemble
Finance (CCE) : This course provides an introductory overview of the various financial markets and financial institutions. The focus will be on bonds, money, equity, foreign exchange, commodity, and derivatives, as well as the three main types of financial institutions: banks, insurance companies and investment firms.
Trimestres : Automne 2015, Hiver 2016
Charg茅s de cours : Addas, Amr (Fall) Addas, Amr (Winter)
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CMSC 221 Applied Quantitative Methods (3 unit茅s)
Vue d'ensemble
Sciences de la gestion (CCE) : This course will cover the fundamentals of mathematics and algebra, and introduce statistical and quantitative techniques with a focus on applications related to the field of finance, such as simple and multiple linear regressions, financial forecasting method and generation of Pro-Forma Financial statements.
Trimestres : Ce cours n鈥檈st pas au programme de l鈥檃nn茅e universitaire 2015-2016.
Charg茅s de cours : Aucun professeur n鈥檈st associ茅 脿 ce cours pour l鈥檃nn茅e universitaire 2015-2016.
Prerequisite: CMSC 000 (or the Exemption by Examination test)
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MGCR 211 Introduction to Financial Accounting (3 unit茅s)
Vue d'ensemble
Tronc commun de gestion : The role of financial accounting in the reporting of the financial performance of a business. The principles, components and uses of financial accounting and reporting from a user's perspective, including the recording of accounting transactions and events, the examination of the elements of financial statements, the preparation of financial statements and the analysis of financial results.
Trimestres : Automne 2015, Hiver 2016, 脡t茅 2016
Charg茅s de cours : Ryan, Kimberly; Bierbrier, Edward; Pruijssers, Jorien; Oz, Seda; Cecere, Ralph (Fall) Ryan, Kimberly; Bierbrier, Edward; Lee, Dongyoung (Winter) Zajdman-Borden, Karen; Bierbrier, Edward (Summer)
Continuing Studies: requirement for CMA, CGA, the EA of AACI, and the Institute of Internal Auditors
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MGCR 341 Introduction to Finance (3 unit茅s)
Vue d'ensemble
Tronc commun de gestion : An introduction to the principles, issues, and institutions of Finance. Topics include valuation, risk, capital investment, financial structure, cost of capital, working capital management, financial markets, and securities.
Trimestres : Automne 2015, Hiver 2016, 脡t茅 2016
Charg茅s de cours : Slater-Santini, Julie; De Motta, Adolfo (Fall) di Pietro, Vadim; Slater-Santini, Julie (Winter) di Pietro, Vadim (Summer)
Corequisite: MGCR 271 or equivalent
Continuing Studies: requirement for CMA, CGA, the EA of AACI, and the Institute of Internal Auditors
Cours compl茅mentaires (15 unit茅s)
15 unit茅s parmi l'une des fili猫res suivantes :
Fili猫re de financement des entreprises
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ACCT 354 Financial Statement Analysis (3 unit茅s)
Vue d'ensemble
Comptabilit茅 : Interpretative nature of the conceptual framework underlying a multitude of financial reporting standards, including the impact of alternative accounting methods, management biases and stakeholder interests in the analysis and valuation of the firm.
Trimestres : Automne 2015, Hiver 2016
Charg茅s de cours : Susel, Roman; Scott, Julia (Fall) Zajdman-Borden, Karen; Singer, Zvi (Winter)
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CFIN 310 Short-Term Financial Management (3 unit茅s)
Vue d'ensemble
Finance (CCE) : Traditional concepts of the net present valuation, liquidity, collections, disbursements, company-bank relationships, cash forecasting, and short-term investing and financing, which provide an understanding of the role of working capital management in the operations of a firm.
Trimestres : Automne 2015, Hiver 2016
Charg茅s de cours : Abda, Messaoud (Fall) Abda, Messaoud (Winter)
Prerequisite: MGCR 211
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CFIN 401 Sustainable Finance and the Firm (3 unit茅s)
Vue d'ensemble
Finance (CCE) : The objective of this course is to understand how to assess and analyze the impact of Green House Gas regulations on corporations and their financial policies. Topics include capital budgeting, capital structure and corporate governance. Case studies will be used to illustrate sustainable corporate policies.
Trimestres : Ce cours n鈥檈st pas au programme de l鈥檃nn茅e universitaire 2015-2016.
Charg茅s de cours : Aucun professeur n鈥檈st associ茅 脿 ce cours pour l鈥檃nn茅e universitaire 2015-2016.
Prerequisite: MGCR 211
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CFIN 402 Business Valuation and Project Finance (3 unit茅s)
Vue d'ensemble
Finance (CCE) : This course provides a comprehensive analysis of alternative valuation models and techniques such as discounted cash flow and relative valuation methods. These techniques are applied to the valuation of various types of firms such as financial services, start ups, private and distressed firms, and firms with negative earnings.
Trimestres : Ce cours n鈥檈st pas au programme de l鈥檃nn茅e universitaire 2015-2016.
Charg茅s de cours : Aucun professeur n鈥檈st associ茅 脿 ce cours pour l鈥檃nn茅e universitaire 2015-2016.
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CFIN 403 Mergers and Acquisitions (3 unit茅s)
Vue d'ensemble
Finance (CCE) : This course applies theory from corporate finance to the analysis of mergers, acquisitions, and related transactions. The objectives of this course are to introduce the area of mergers and acquisitions and to develop and strengthen the presentation and research skills necessary for the investment banking or merger arbitrage industries.
Trimestres : Hiver 2016
Charg茅s de cours : Wong, Stephen (Winter)
Fili猫re de gestion de portefeuille, d'investissements et fonds commun de placement
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CFIN 305 Investor Behaviour (3 unit茅s)
Vue d'ensemble
Finance (CCE) : The emotional and psychological factors that impact investors' behaviour and decision making. Various market anomalies will be examined in the context of mean-variance efficiency theory, as well as typical forecasting errors, expert justifications and continued investor reliance on forecasting models in the context of psychological biases.
Trimestres : 脡t茅 2016
Charg茅s de cours : Lester, Kenneth (Summer)
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CFIN 410 Investment and Portfolio Management (3 unit茅s)
Vue d'ensemble
Finance (CCE) : This course covers financial instruments such as stocks and bonds, formation and management of investment portfolios and evaluation of portfolio performance. Finance theories and investment practices relating to such additional topics as global portfolio diversification, investments by means of Initial Public Offerings, hedge funds, private equity and derivatives are presented.
Trimestres : Automne 2015, Hiver 2016
Charg茅s de cours : Jassim, Raad (Fall) Jassim, Raad (Winter)
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CFIN 420 Mutual Funds (3 unit茅s)
Vue d'ensemble
Finance (CCE) : This course examines the process of investing in mutual funds, sales of funds, and management of funds, including valuation and accounting. Additional topics include the special characteristics of hedge funds, ethical considerations and key regulations for mutual funds.
Trimestres : Ce cours n鈥檈st pas au programme de l鈥檃nn茅e universitaire 2015-2016.
Charg茅s de cours : Aucun professeur n鈥檈st associ茅 脿 ce cours pour l鈥檃nn茅e universitaire 2015-2016.
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FINE 448 Financial Derivatives (3 unit茅s)
Vue d'ensemble
Finance : The course will concentrate on both the analytical and practical aspects of investments in options and futures. The first part of the course concentrates on option and futures valuation, considering both discrete and continuous time models. The second part of the course concentrates on the practical aspects of options and futures trading.
Trimestres : Automne 2015, Hiver 2016
Charg茅s de cours : Hammami, Larbi (Fall) Augustin, Patrick; Hammami, Larbi (Winter)
Prerequisite: MGSC 372 or equivalent.
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FINE 451 Fixed Income Analysis (3 unit茅s)
Vue d'ensemble
Finance : Fixed income financial instruments and their uses for both financial engineering and risk management (at the trading desk and aggregate firm level). This will involve coverage of fixed income mathematics, risk management concepts, term structure modeling, derivatives valuation and credit risk analysis.
Trimestres : Automne 2015, Hiver 2016
Charg茅s de cours : di Pietro, Vadim (Fall) di Pietro, Vadim (Winter)
Prerequisite: FINE 441
Fili猫re de finance personnelle
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CFIN 200 Retirement Planning (3 unit茅s)
Vue d'ensemble
Finance (CCE) : This course addresses the various elements in the retirement planning process such as pension planning instruments, public and private pension plans, insurance, income tax, estate planning, and wills.
Trimestres : 脡t茅 2016
Charg茅s de cours : Triassi, Jack (Summer)
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CFIN 350 Alternative Investments (3 unit茅s)
Vue d'ensemble
Finance (CCE) : This course defines alternative asset classes, examines the structure of the different markets and investment vehicles with a focus on investments in sustainable ventures. The performance of each asset class in relation to the traditional asset classes of equity and fixed income is analyzed.
Trimestres : Ce cours n鈥檈st pas au programme de l鈥檃nn茅e universitaire 2015-2016.
Charg茅s de cours : Aucun professeur n鈥檈st associ茅 脿 ce cours pour l鈥檃nn茅e universitaire 2015-2016.
Prerequisite: CFIN 300
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CFIN 400 Real Estate Finance (3 unit茅s)
Vue d'ensemble
Finance (CCE) : A thorough introduction to the cash flows, returns and risks of investing in and financing of real estates is provided. The basics of mortgage finance, mortgage refinancing, default risk and underwriting of individual residential properties, and analyses of leases, valuation, investment and risk of individual income producing properties are covered.
Trimestres : Ce cours n鈥檈st pas au programme de l鈥檃nn茅e universitaire 2015-2016.
Charg茅s de cours : Aucun professeur n鈥檈st associ茅 脿 ce cours pour l鈥檃nn茅e universitaire 2015-2016.
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CFIN 410 Investment and Portfolio Management (3 unit茅s)
Vue d'ensemble
Finance (CCE) : This course covers financial instruments such as stocks and bonds, formation and management of investment portfolios and evaluation of portfolio performance. Finance theories and investment practices relating to such additional topics as global portfolio diversification, investments by means of Initial Public Offerings, hedge funds, private equity and derivatives are presented.
Trimestres : Automne 2015, Hiver 2016
Charg茅s de cours : Jassim, Raad (Fall) Jassim, Raad (Winter)
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CFIN 420 Mutual Funds (3 unit茅s)
Vue d'ensemble
Finance (CCE) : This course examines the process of investing in mutual funds, sales of funds, and management of funds, including valuation and accounting. Additional topics include the special characteristics of hedge funds, ethical considerations and key regulations for mutual funds.
Trimestres : Ce cours n鈥檈st pas au programme de l鈥檃nn茅e universitaire 2015-2016.
Charg茅s de cours : Aucun professeur n鈥檈st associ茅 脿 ce cours pour l鈥檃nn茅e universitaire 2015-2016.
Fili猫re de capital de risque
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CFIN 421 Asset Liability Management (3 unit茅s)
Vue d'ensemble
Finance (CCE) : This course introduces the basic Asset Liability Management concepts of currency exposure, interest rate risk, and liquidity risk. It also introduces some basic tools to manage risks in banks and insurance firms.
Trimestres : Hiver 2016
Charg茅s de cours : Moschella, Jason (Winter)
Prerequisite: MGCR 211
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CPDV 400 Risks and Capital for Banks 1 (3 unit茅s)
Vue d'ensemble
D茅veloppement professionnel : This course covers classification of financial risks in banking, the concepts of risk-based regulatory and economic capital, and the evolution of the Basel II regulatory process. The basic relevant statistical tools including the Value at Risk measure, the measurement of market and interest rate risks will be presented.
Trimestres : Ce cours n鈥檈st pas au programme de l鈥檃nn茅e universitaire 2015-2016.
Charg茅s de cours : Aucun professeur n鈥檈st associ茅 脿 ce cours pour l鈥檃nn茅e universitaire 2015-2016.
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CPDV 402 Risks and Capital for Banks 2 (3 unit茅s)
Vue d'ensemble
D茅veloppement professionnel : This course deals with the measurement of credit and operational risks and the Top of the House regulatory and economic capital. Case studies of the 2008-2009 financial crisis, stress testing and back testing of bank capital, and model validation will be discussed.
Trimestres : Ce cours n鈥檈st pas au programme de l鈥檃nn茅e universitaire 2015-2016.
Charg茅s de cours : Aucun professeur n鈥檈st associ茅 脿 ce cours pour l鈥檃nn茅e universitaire 2015-2016.
Prerequisite: CPDV 400
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FINE 448 Financial Derivatives (3 unit茅s)
Vue d'ensemble
Finance : The course will concentrate on both the analytical and practical aspects of investments in options and futures. The first part of the course concentrates on option and futures valuation, considering both discrete and continuous time models. The second part of the course concentrates on the practical aspects of options and futures trading.
Trimestres : Automne 2015, Hiver 2016
Charg茅s de cours : Hammami, Larbi (Fall) Augustin, Patrick; Hammami, Larbi (Winter)
Prerequisite: MGSC 372 or equivalent.
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FINE 451 Fixed Income Analysis (3 unit茅s)
Vue d'ensemble
Finance : Fixed income financial instruments and their uses for both financial engineering and risk management (at the trading desk and aggregate firm level). This will involve coverage of fixed income mathematics, risk management concepts, term structure modeling, derivatives valuation and credit risk analysis.
Trimestres : Automne 2015, Hiver 2016
Charg茅s de cours : di Pietro, Vadim (Fall) di Pietro, Vadim (Winter)
Prerequisite: FINE 441
Fili猫re de gestion des risques 脿 court terme
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ACCT 354 Financial Statement Analysis (3 unit茅s)
Vue d'ensemble
Comptabilit茅 : Interpretative nature of the conceptual framework underlying a multitude of financial reporting standards, including the impact of alternative accounting methods, management biases and stakeholder interests in the analysis and valuation of the firm.
Trimestres : Automne 2015, Hiver 2016
Charg茅s de cours : Susel, Roman; Scott, Julia (Fall) Zajdman-Borden, Karen; Singer, Zvi (Winter)
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CFIN 310 Short-Term Financial Management (3 unit茅s)
Vue d'ensemble
Finance (CCE) : Traditional concepts of the net present valuation, liquidity, collections, disbursements, company-bank relationships, cash forecasting, and short-term investing and financing, which provide an understanding of the role of working capital management in the operations of a firm.
Trimestres : Automne 2015, Hiver 2016
Charg茅s de cours : Abda, Messaoud (Fall) Abda, Messaoud (Winter)
Prerequisite: MGCR 211
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CFIN 421 Asset Liability Management (3 unit茅s)
Vue d'ensemble
Finance (CCE) : This course introduces the basic Asset Liability Management concepts of currency exposure, interest rate risk, and liquidity risk. It also introduces some basic tools to manage risks in banks and insurance firms.
Trimestres : Hiver 2016
Charg茅s de cours : Moschella, Jason (Winter)
Prerequisite: MGCR 211
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FINE 448 Financial Derivatives (3 unit茅s)
Vue d'ensemble
Finance : The course will concentrate on both the analytical and practical aspects of investments in options and futures. The first part of the course concentrates on option and futures valuation, considering both discrete and continuous time models. The second part of the course concentrates on the practical aspects of options and futures trading.
Trimestres : Automne 2015, Hiver 2016
Charg茅s de cours : Hammami, Larbi (Fall) Augustin, Patrick; Hammami, Larbi (Winter)
Prerequisite: MGSC 372 or equivalent.
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FINE 451 Fixed Income Analysis (3 unit茅s)
Vue d'ensemble
Finance : Fixed income financial instruments and their uses for both financial engineering and risk management (at the trading desk and aggregate firm level). This will involve coverage of fixed income mathematics, risk management concepts, term structure modeling, derivatives valuation and credit risk analysis.
Trimestres : Automne 2015, Hiver 2016
Charg茅s de cours : di Pietro, Vadim (Fall) di Pietro, Vadim (Winter)
Prerequisite: FINE 441
Fili猫re de finance durable
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ACCT 354 Financial Statement Analysis (3 unit茅s)
Vue d'ensemble
Comptabilit茅 : Interpretative nature of the conceptual framework underlying a multitude of financial reporting standards, including the impact of alternative accounting methods, management biases and stakeholder interests in the analysis and valuation of the firm.
Trimestres : Automne 2015, Hiver 2016
Charg茅s de cours : Susel, Roman; Scott, Julia (Fall) Zajdman-Borden, Karen; Singer, Zvi (Winter)
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CFIN 350 Alternative Investments (3 unit茅s)
Vue d'ensemble
Finance (CCE) : This course defines alternative asset classes, examines the structure of the different markets and investment vehicles with a focus on investments in sustainable ventures. The performance of each asset class in relation to the traditional asset classes of equity and fixed income is analyzed.
Trimestres : Ce cours n鈥檈st pas au programme de l鈥檃nn茅e universitaire 2015-2016.
Charg茅s de cours : Aucun professeur n鈥檈st associ茅 脿 ce cours pour l鈥檃nn茅e universitaire 2015-2016.
Prerequisite: CFIN 300
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CFIN 401 Sustainable Finance and the Firm (3 unit茅s)
Vue d'ensemble
Finance (CCE) : The objective of this course is to understand how to assess and analyze the impact of Green House Gas regulations on corporations and their financial policies. Topics include capital budgeting, capital structure and corporate governance. Case studies will be used to illustrate sustainable corporate policies.
Trimestres : Ce cours n鈥檈st pas au programme de l鈥檃nn茅e universitaire 2015-2016.
Charg茅s de cours : Aucun professeur n鈥檈st associ茅 脿 ce cours pour l鈥檃nn茅e universitaire 2015-2016.
Prerequisite: MGCR 211
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CFIN 402 Business Valuation and Project Finance (3 unit茅s)
Vue d'ensemble
Finance (CCE) : This course provides a comprehensive analysis of alternative valuation models and techniques such as discounted cash flow and relative valuation methods. These techniques are applied to the valuation of various types of firms such as financial services, start ups, private and distressed firms, and firms with negative earnings.
Trimestres : Ce cours n鈥檈st pas au programme de l鈥檃nn茅e universitaire 2015-2016.
Charg茅s de cours : Aucun professeur n鈥檈st associ茅 脿 ce cours pour l鈥檃nn茅e universitaire 2015-2016.
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CFIN 410 Investment and Portfolio Management (3 unit茅s)
Vue d'ensemble
Finance (CCE) : This course covers financial instruments such as stocks and bonds, formation and management of investment portfolios and evaluation of portfolio performance. Finance theories and investment practices relating to such additional topics as global portfolio diversification, investments by means of Initial Public Offerings, hedge funds, private equity and derivatives are presented.
Trimestres : Automne 2015, Hiver 2016
Charg茅s de cours : Jassim, Raad (Fall) Jassim, Raad (Winter)
Fili猫re de financement des entreprises
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CPDV 301 Risk Management (3 unit茅s)
Vue d'ensemble
D茅veloppement professionnel : This course emphasizes the importance of decision-making criteria in selecting among the various alternatives available in risk management. Management techniques treated are: the risk management concepts and objectives; risk management in an organization and its effect on profits; risk management techniques; risk identification and analysis; forecasting and comparing risks; property risks; income risks; liability risks; personnel loss risks; probability analysis; risk management decision-making and capital budgeting methods.
Trimestres : Automne 2015
Charg茅s de cours : McGraw, Janice; Turcotte, Michel (Fall)
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CPDV 302 Risk Control (3 unit茅s)
Vue d'ensemble
D茅veloppement professionnel : This course specifically explores the selection, implementation and monitoring of risk control techniques which are essential in preventing or minimizing potential losses before they occur. Fault tree study, statistical analysis, contractual liability reviews and in-house safety programs are detailed. The course will examine the two dimensions of loss, frequency and severity, with particular attention on losses to property, people, net income and liability.
Trimestres : Hiver 2016
Charg茅s de cours : Cross, Ronald (Winter)
Prerequisite: CPDV 301
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CPDV 303 Risk Financing (3 unit茅s)
Vue d'ensemble
D茅veloppement professionnel : This course explores the fundamentals of risk financing as they relate to the risk management process. The identification, implementation and monitoring of Risk Financing Techniques will be analyzed within the following guidelines: framework for risk financing; criteria for risk financing technique selection; insurance as a risk financing technique; financing property, net income, liability and personnel losses; accounting and some income tax aspects of accidental losses; implementing risk retention available options, including use of affiliated insurers; insurance pricing, selection of insurers and their representatives; risk cost allocation.
Trimestres : Hiver 2016
Charg茅s de cours : Abou-Haidar, Ibrahim; Eisenstat, Benjamin (Winter)
Prerequisite: CPDV 301
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CPDV 305 General Insurance 1 (3 unit茅s)
Vue d'ensemble
D茅veloppement professionnel : This course will cover the theory and practices of insurance, policy construction and interpretation for major classes of personal insurance. Topics covered include: general concepts; the broker/agent, the insurer, the law; automobile and habitational insurance.
Trimestres : Ce cours n鈥檈st pas au programme de l鈥檃nn茅e universitaire 2015-2016.
Charg茅s de cours : Aucun professeur n鈥檈st associ茅 脿 ce cours pour l鈥檃nn茅e universitaire 2015-2016.
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CPDV 306 General Insurance 2 (3 unit茅s)
Vue d'ensemble
D茅veloppement professionnel : This course will cover the theory and practices of insurance, policy construction and interpretation for major classes of commercial insurance. Topics covered include: liability insurance and commercial property and multi-peril coverages.
Trimestres : Ce cours n鈥檈st pas au programme de l鈥檃nn茅e universitaire 2015-2016.
Charg茅s de cours : Aucun professeur n鈥檈st associ茅 脿 ce cours pour l鈥檃nn茅e universitaire 2015-2016.