Program Overview

Program Overview

The University of British Columbia Sauder School of Business offers various programs for students.

Academic Success

To achieve academic success, students can utilize the following resources:

• Peer Assisted Study Sessions (PASS)
• Presentation Coaching
• Research Support
• Communication Development Programs
• Math & Econ Coaching
  • Get Advice
  • Know My Rights and Responsibilities
    • Academic Concession
    • Academic Integrity
    • Attendance
    • Statement of Professionalism and Code of Conduct
• Other academic resources
  • Learning and Studying Resources
  • Indigenous student resources
  • BCom online learning and support
  • UBC Sauder Templates

Student Life

The university provides various opportunities for students to engage in student life, including:

• Orientations (Imagine UBC & The Spark)
• Student Experience Grants
• Indigenous Student Support
• Commerce Undergraduate Society
• Case Competitions
• Activate
• Health & Wellness
• Sauder Gives Back
• Student Engagement Hub (SEHUB)

Global Reach

Students can participate in international exchange programs, including:

• International Exchange
• Coming to UBC Sauder on Exchange

Career & Experience

The university offers resources for career and personal exploration, including:

• Career & Personal Exploration
  • Personal Development Resources
  • Career Exploration Resources
  • What Can I Do With My Degree?
  • UBC Sauder Alumni Job Data
  • Navigate Your Career Journey
  • Graduate Studies
• Gain Experience
  • Work and Volunteer Experience
  • Mentorship & Specialty Programs
  • Co-op Program
  • Job Search Resources
  • COOL Career Platform
  • Where can I work?
• Networking & Events
  • Networking Resources
  • LinkedIn Resources
  • Industry Events & Workshop
• Resumes & Cover Letters
  • Resume Resources
  • Cover Letter Resources
• Job Interviews
  • Interview Prep Resources
  • Case Interview Resources
  • Negotiation Resources
• COOL Career Platform
• Career Coaching & Advising
  • BCom Career Strategists
  • Career Peer Advisors
  • Co-op Career Strategists
• Co-op Program
  • Why Co-op?
  • My Co-op Experience
  • Requirements & How to Apply
  • Co-op Key Facts
  • Frequently Asked Questions
  • Co-op Employers
  • COSAS
  • Co-op News
  • Co-op for International Students

Courses, Money & Enrolment

The university offers various courses and programs, including:

• Academic Concession
• Dates and Deadlines
• Program Requirements
  • Combined Major in Business and Computer Science
  • UBC Sauder – HKU Dual Degree Program
  • General Program Requirements
  • Transfer students
• Course Planning and Registration
  • Course Search
  • Registering for Courses
  • Summer Courses
  • Registration Assistance
  • Taking Courses Outside of UBC
  • Requesting Documentation
  • Academic Progress Report (APR)
  • BCom Course Planning Worksheets
• Options
  • How to Choose Your Option
  • Option Declaration
  • Accounting
  • Business Technology Management
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Finance
  • Early Start to the Finance Option
  • General Business Management
  • Global Supply Chain and Logistics Management
  • Marketing
  • Operations and Logistics
  • Organizational Behaviour and Human Resources
  • Real Estate
  • Double Options
• Elective Requirements
• Exams and Grades
  • Exams
  • Grades
  • Academic Standing and Class Standing
  • Academic Honours
  • Campus Closures
  • Failed Year
• Specialized Academic Opportunities
  • UBC SWIFT: UBC Sauder Women in Finance Training
  • Commerce Scholars Program
  • UBC Sauder Public Speaking Competition
  • UBCO Cross Campus Mobility
• Minors and Concentrations
  • Minor in Arts or Science
  • Minor in Commerce
  • Business Analytics Concentration
  • Business Law Concentration
  • International Business Concentration
  • Sustainability and Social Impact Concentration
• Scholarships and Funding
  • Scholarship Search
  • OSAS Student Experience Grants
• Graduation

COMM_V 479 - Advanced Topics in Corporate Finance

Course Description

Corporate Finance refers to the process by which corporations raise money from the capital markets, allocate those resources to the real assets employed by the corporation, and manage the flow of funds from the corporation back to the investors. The topics in this course will vary according to the interests of the students, the instructors, and with developments in the field of corporate finance.

Learning Objectives

The main goal of the course is to study topics and research findings that have not been covered elsewhere in the finance curriculum. This will be done through lectures, discussions of newspaper and journal articles, case studies, and real-world examples. We expect this course to prepare students to:

• Understand the basics of corporate investment decisions, including:
  • How to compute the cost of capital for an investment
  • How to account for the costs and benefits of debt and equity financing
  • How to account for the real options embedded in investment opportunities
• Understand the legal, strategic, and valuation consequences of financial distress

Corequisite

All of COMM 370, COMM 371

Course Credits

3