Investor Relations Courses
Students develop a thorough knowledge of fundamental financial accounting principles and relationships. The emphasis is on the three basic financial statements, the components of each, alternative accounting methods, and the relationship between the three statements. The goal is to understand the strengths and weaknesses of accounting procedures for measuring the true economic state of a company.
We're often asked if we sell stock and the answer is, No. But we need to understand the process. Understand the mechanics of trading, as well as different ways of investing such as DRIPs and stock purchase plans. Also understand how a company goes public, the capital markets, capitalization structures, the exchanges, the difference between buy side, sell side, bankers and brokers, and other investment topics.
Every day is different. An entire day can be spent making and returning calls after an announcement. Another day can be spent meeting with different department heads and conducting research. Learn the nuts and bolts of IR in this course. Prerequisites: ECON 701 or MAIR 701
There are many ways to communicate with investors: phone, email, electronic, print. You will learn how to use different media to get your point across. You will also learn the strategy surrounding communications techniques when dealing with different events such as earnings, MandA, executive issues, crises, and other issues. Prerequisites: ECON 701 or MAIR 701
Corporate Governance is a hot topic. This course introduces you to working with legal departments in order to stay out of trouble. You will review cases where ethics and morality come into play. You will also learn how to work with the Board of Directors to ensure your company is transparent and compliant. Prerequisites: ECON 701 or MAIR 701
Analysts and investors are deluged with information. How do you write something they want to read, that has all the facts, and is compliant? You will learn how here. Prerequisites: ECON 706 or MAIR 706
Think of your stock as a product. Someone has to market it, and that person is you. We will look at understanding your constituents - buy side, sell side, individual investors, and global institutions. Learn the essentials of marketing, including targeting and peer analysis, in the context of Investor Relations. Prerequisites: ECON 701 and ECON 702 or MAIR 701 and MAIR 702
10-Ks, 10-Qs, Reg FD - so many acronyms. This course will demystify SEC documents and regulations, and ensure you know which to file to stay out of trouble. You will also have an overview of the court cases that have impacted IR, reporting requirements for the public markets, and your obligations as an IRO. Prerequisites: (ECON 701 and ECON 702 ) or (MAIR 701 and MAIR 702 )
In this capstone course, you'll take all the knowledge you've leaned over nine months and apply it to a final project. The final project includes a marketing and legal plan, as well as the financial model and valuation for a pre-IPO company. Additionally, you'll present information you've learned as a result of your internship or independent study. Prerequisites: (ECON 701 and ECON 702 and ECON 703 and ECON 704 and ECON 705 and ECON 706 and ECON 707 ) or (MAIR 701 and MAIR 702 and MAIR 703 and MAIR 704 and MAIR 705 and MAIR 706 and MAIR 707 )
Theoretical knowledge is valuable, but what will set you apart upon graduation is practical experience. During the last term, we encourage and help students secure internships in Investor Relations for agencies and public companies or Investor Relations vendors. The internship course is best if taken in the student's last semester as a compliment to the ECON 708 IR Capstone course. If no internship is secured, the student will complete an independent study. Prerequisites: (ECON 701 and ECON 702 and ECON 703 and ECON 704 and ECON 705 and ECON 706 and ECON 707 ) or (MAIR 701 and MAIR 702 and MAIR 703 and MAIR 704 and MAIR 705 and MAIR 706 and MAIR 707 )
