Selection of Courses Offered in Fall 2024

Although we feature a select number of classes below, you may also view a complete list of courses being offered this term. Be sure to look for classes that are affiliated with the Gabelli School of Business and search by the correct term.

Once you have chosen the course you wish to take, please enter it, along with additional requested information, on this form.

We will verify your alumni status, confirm your seat with the professor, and will the request payment of $450 to secure your place. Once your fee is paid, we will provide full details on the class.

Below is a sampling of some of the most popular courses offered for Fall 2024.

ACGB-7184
Section 001
CRN: 46651
Individual & Business Entity Tax
Professor Iris Schneider
Tuesdays, 3:30PM - 05:30PM
Course Meets August 28 - December 18
Location: Lincoln Center Campus

Graduate Business Course

This course provides an understanding of the application of accounting standard codification (ASC) topic 740: income taxes—focusing on the financial reporting of income tax amounts on the Statement of Operations, Statement of Financial Position, Statement of Stockholders’ Equity, and the Statement of Cash Flows; tax footnote; and related disclosures. It also covers audit issues related to income tax balances, disclosures, identifying tax risks, and internal controls to mitigate such risks.

Prior coursework should include: ACGB6111: Financial Accounting & Reporting Data Analysis

MMGB-6111
Section UM1
CRN: 49386
Accounting & CSR Reporting Principles
Professor Barbara Porco
Thursdays, 8:00PM - 10:00PM
Course Meets August 28 - December 18
Location: Online

Graduate Business Course

This core course in accounting is required of all Gabelli graduate students in every concentration. Provides insights into how accounting information can be used by investors and creditors to measure the results of business operations. Students requiring more in-depth accounting knowledge can select electives in financial and/or managerial accounting as their advisers suggest.

TXGB-7001
Section 001
CRN: 47212
Corporate Taxation
Professor Iris Schneider
Mondays, 3:30PM - 5:30PM
Course Meets August 28 - December 18
Location: Online

Graduate Business Course

Studies federal income tax laws that apply to the formation, operation, dissolution, and liquidation of corporations. Focuses on the tax impact of various financial transactions upon the corporation, as well as on the shareholders. Issues of distributions and redemptions, accumulated earnings tax, and personal holding companies are covered. Discusses related multiple corporations, earnings and profits, and book-to-tax adjustments. Also studies S corporations and other ways of mitigating double taxation. Includes a brief review of corporate acquisitions and reorganizations.

Prior coursework should include: ACGB7184: Individual and Business Entity Taxation

TXGB-7020
Section 001
CRN: 46662
Tax Planning for Individuals
Professor Iris Schneider
Tuesdays, 5:45PM - 7:45PM
Course Meets August 28 - December 18
Location: Online

Graduate Business Course

This course emphasizes the relationship of estate and gift taxes to the income tax. It explores the philosophy underlying federal policy toward the three taxes and the issue of transferring assets. It also introduces basic elements of estate planning, such as trusts, annuities, joint interests, and life insurance.

Prior coursework should include: ACGB7184: Individual and Business Entity Taxation

FNGB-74AV
Section 001
CRN: 50819
Seminar in Value Investing
Professor Paul Johnson
Wednesdays, 5:45PM - 7:45PM
Course Meets August 28 - December 18
Location: Lincoln Center Campus

Graduate Business Course

This survey course is designed to introduce the fundamentals of the Graham and Dodd value approach to investment analysis. The course will be segmented into two parts: the basic structure of the analytical approach to value investing and its relationship to many of the elements of the MBA curriculum will be described through lectures, exercises, readings, in-class discussions and homework assignments; the last sessions of the course will be devoted to student presentations of their investment recommendations. Parts of the course will entail empirical data analysis.

Prior coursework should include: FNGB7421: Principles of Modern Finance

GFGB-6010
Section UF1
CRN: 51250
Financial Markets and Responsibility
Professor Nemmara Chidambaran
Wednesdays, 8:00PM - 10:00PM
Course Meets August 28 - December 18
Location: Online

Graduate Business Course

This course is intended as an introduction to Financial Markets and Responsibility. In the first half, we will discuss the instruments traded in the markets, the institutions that support and frame the markets, the trading mechanisms, and the regulatory structure. The course is intended to be descriptive and conceptual. The aim is to familiarize you with the breadth and scope of equity, debt, and currency markets. We shall discuss the recent developments in the U.S. and the development of financial markets globally. The second half will provide an introduction to the environmental, social, governance (ESG) aspects of business, as well as diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) issues. A central theme will be the social responsibility of corporations. We will discuss how social considerations impact business and financial markets, and how business practices and disruptions affect employees and society. The focus will be on the financial implications, e.g., shareholder versus stakeholder primacy. Cases and some data analysis may be included in class discussions.

GFGB-7039-UF1, Computational Finance, 51006, W, 5:45pm-7:45pm, Chidambaran, Nemmara

The course will introduce students to programming in R and Python, and will provide many basic finance applications.

GFGB-6006-UF1, Corporate Finance Applications, 51012, T, 5:45pm-7:45pm, DiFiore, Mario J.

This course will explain the concepts of corporate finance and their applications in an international setting. We will examine opportunities and problems that are faced specifically by multinational and foreign corporations and will compare corporate finance practices around the world. Topics covered in the course include foreign exchange rate mechanics, international parity theories, forecasting and hedging, international cost of capital, capital budgeting, capital structure, and valuation of foreign investments.

FNBU-4429
Section E01
CRN: 47731
Intro to ESG and Finance
Professor Patricia Doerr
Mondays, 6:30PM - 9:15PM
Course Meets August 28 - December 20
Location: Rose Hill Campus

Undergraduate Business Course

In this course, students will learn about the history of ESG and impact investing, as well as the evolution of key social, environmental, and economic challenges. They will examine the use of ESG Value Reporting Foundation (Sustainability Accounting Standards Board) standards in the United States, Europe, and China, and they will review regulatory factors in relation to the ability of an institution to drive value for its multiple stakeholders. Students will also evaluate social tensions relating to climate change and the exponential growth of investor interest in transformative climate tech solutions. We will look at how policies and market environments, including in each student's native country, support ESG development. The course will leverage Fordham's relationship with the United Nations PRME (Principles of Responsible Management Education) program, and students will examine in detail the UN's 17 Sustainable Development Goals and the Business Roundtable pledge.

Prior coursework should include: FNBU3221: Financial Management

FNBU-4443
Section E01
CRN: 52591
Commercial Credit & Banking
Professor Christakis Droussiotis
Mondays, 6:30PM - 9:15PM
Course Meets August 28 - December 20
Location: Rose Hill Campus

Undergraduate Business Course

This course explores credit analysis and the loans approval process, and it prepares students for positions with commercial lenders. Emphasis is placed on accounting and Excel modeling related to default risk. Important topics include ratio, cash flow, and projection analyses, and loan contracts, oversight, and credit deterioration. Deals and case studies will reinforce concepts.

Prior coursework should include: FNBU3221: Financial Management

FNGB-74CP
Section 001
CRN: 50820
Data Analytics for Finance
Professor Gayane Hovakimian
Wednesdays, 1:15PM - 3:15PM
Course Meets August 28 - December 18
Location: Lincoln Center Campus

Graduate Business Course

This course teaches students how to apply the tools and techniques of data science to big financial data and, combined with finance theory and concepts, enhance the quality of empirical analysis, problem-solving, and decision-making in finance. Students will engage in diverse projects related to the field of finance, using big data drawn from proprietary financial databases, such as S&P Compustat, CRSP, Execucomp, ISS Directors, RepRisk, Thomson/Refinitiv, and others, as well as the Web. The projects will be executed using the Python programming language and its system of libraries, such as Pandas, Numpy, Matplotlib, Statsmodels, Numba, SciPy, etc. A wide range of interesting problems from various areas in finance will be investigated, such as capital structure, cost of capital, payout policy, simple multifactor models, portfolio construction, financial ratio analysis, firm liquidity, executive compensation, boards and institutional investors, diversity in corporate governance, ESG and firm market and financial performance, and others. The course will equip the students with the necessary knowledge and skills to extract useful information from the ever-increasing volume of data and use it for improved understanding of financial concepts and better decision-making.

Prior coursework should include: FNGB7421: Principles of Modern Finance

FNGB-849N
Section 001
CRN: 50821
Fintech: Disruption of Financial Services
Professor Bijon Mehta
Mondays, 5:45PM - 7:45PM
Course Meets August 28 - December 18
Location: Lincoln Center Campus

Graduate Business Course

The course is designed and built to ensure that students gain the knowledge and insight they need to understand the latest developments in Fintech and their disruptive impact on the global financial service industry. Upon completion of this course, students will develop a deeper understanding of business and economic aspects of financial services-based technologies; gain insight into financial ecosystems; understand the Fintech regulatory frameworks; and be able to critically evaluate the disruptiveness of Fintech innovations.

Prior coursework should include: FNGB6411: Introduction to Financial Systems & Methods

FNGB-74BZ
Section 001
CRN: 50860
ESG & Portfolio Management
Professor Walter Prahl
Tuesdays, 11:00AM - 01:00PM
Course Meets August 28 - December 18
Location: Lincoln Center Campus

Graduate Business Course

This course will introduce students to the management of investment portfolios with an awareness of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) risks and objectives. We’ll start with an introduction to ESG and everything that means today. We’ll then examine a variety of approaches to ESG-aware portfolio management, including security screening and exclusion, ESG integration, best-in-class investing, thematic investing, portfolio tilting, active ownership, and impact investing. We’ll focus primarily on public equity, but other asset classes will be introduced over the term. The emphasis will be on developing a practical and applied understanding of the subject. Data widely used by ESG-aware investors will be reviewed and analyzed, including company-level third-party ESG data, ratings, and climate-related measures. Students will complete computational exercises involving that content, and will be assumed to be proficient with Excel or similar spreadsheet software, but no other coding ability will be required. The course is intended to provide the ESG investing background necessary for students seeking to participate in the ESG Student Managed Investment Fund sequence, but other students meeting the course requirements are also welcome to enroll.

Prior coursework should include: FNGB7421: Principles of Modern Finance

FNGB-749R
Section 001
CRN: 49059
ESG-Student Managed Investment Fund 1
Professor Yury Sivin
Thursdays, 5:45PM - 7:45PM
Course Meets August 28 - December 18
Location: Lincoln Center Campus

Graduate Business Course

This course is designed as a definitive simulation for the initial implementation of the ESG (Environment, Social, and Governance) Student Managed Investment Fund. We focus on tools, strategies, data, and analysis required for effective ESG portfolio construction and investment analysis. Investment students learn, apply, and practice the skill sets required for ESG investment analysis and portfolio management. Further, students will be trained on the construction of a disciplined investment process, including appropriate ESG-related investment theses, asset allocation strategies, and benchmarking. Traditional quantitative financial statement analysis and macroeconomic data will be used alongside the emerging ESG metrics and students will rely on best practices in the sustainability space. A team of portfolio managers, risk managers, and fundamental analysts with applied ESG expertise will work closely with students to ensure exposure to strategies, tools, and methodologies currently employed in the industry.

Prior coursework should include: FNGB6411: Introduction to Financial Systems & Methods

MKGB-879E
Section 001
CRN: 46581
Luxury Marketing
Professor Adam Gam
Tuesdays, 5:45PM - 7:45PM
Course Meets October 22 - December 10
Location: Lincoln Center Campus

Graduate Business Course

This course will provide excellent support for those planning a career in luxury marketing, brand management, retailing and distribution and communications. It covers areas such as history and trends of the luxury sector; marketing of luxury goods and services; strategy evaluation for luxury businesses; luxury consumer behavior, luxury product and brand management; luxury marketing communications and retailing and channel management within the luxury sector.

Prior coursework should include: MKGB6710: Responsible Marketing Management

MIGB-8701
Section 001
CRN: 46893
Marketing Analytics
Professor Ankur Jaluria
Tuesdays, 5:45PM - 7:45PM
Course Meets September 3 - October 15
Location: Lincoln Center Campus

Graduate Business Course

This mini-course seeks to familiarize students with using data in marketing contexts and understand data-driven approaches to marketing decisions. Students will learn about various data sources and understand their context, similarities, differences, and business use-cases. They will also learn how to perform basic data checks, manipulation, and analysis for actionable marketing insights.

Prior coursework should include: MKGB6710: Responsible Marketing Management

MIGB-77AW
Section 001
CRN: 49159
Customer Experience Management
Professor Ahir Gopaldas
Thursdays, 5:45PM - 7:45PM
Course Meets August 28 - December 18
Location: Lincoln Center Campus

Graduate Business Course

This learning-by-doing course introduces participants to customer experience management—the set of practices that companies use to ensure that customers are satisfied at every touchpoint of their journeys with brands. Participants will learn how to attract consumer attention in different product categories and how to keep customers satisfied across multiple service encounters. This course also covers customer journey mapping, a widely used tool for designing and improving customer experiences across physical and digital touchpoints.

MIGB-7723
Section 001
CRN: 52562
Strategic Branding
Professor Paul Kramer
Tuesdays, 5:45PM - 7:45PM
Course Meets August 28 - December 18
Location: Lincoln Center Campus

Graduate Business Course

This course demonstrates the strategic importance of branding by focusing on the various ways brands acquire and sustain value in the marketplace. It analyzes relevant and comprehensive theories, and all the necessary tools, ideas, and concepts to uncover the brands’ identities and help managerial branding decisions. Topics discussed include socio-cultural perspectives on branding and brand management, emotional branding, financial considerations, and consequences of branding decisions.

Prior coursework should include: MIGB6710: Responsible Marketing Management

MIGB-8701
Section 002
CRN: 46894
Marketing Analytics
Professor Jonathan Zile
Mondays, 5:45PM - 7:45PM
Course Meets August 28 - October 16
Location: Lincoln Center Campus

Graduate Business Course

Prior coursework should include: MIGB6710: Responsible Marketing Management

CMGB-7534
Section 001
CRN: 46759
Public Relations
Professor Julia Nietsch
Tuesdays, 3:30PM - 5:30PM
Course Meets August 28 - December 18
Location: Lincoln Center Campus

Graduate Business Course

Examines the use of public relations strategies to replace or augment more traditional communications efforts. Agency publicists and company representatives discuss this trend. Case studies illustrate how techniques such as video press releases, expert spokespeople and inventive news pegs are used as part of an overall communications plan.

CMBU-4415
Section L01
CRN: 51764
Intensive Sector Analysis: TV
Professor Charles Schreger
Tuesdays, 10:00AM - 12:45PM
Course Meets August 28 - December 20
Location: Lincoln Center Campus

Undergraduate Business Course

Television has been one of the cornerstones of media for over 75 years and has become a medium through which we understand and study our culture. From the Moon Landing to “Who Shot JR”, to the White Ford Bronco chase, to the 2016 presidential election, television has helped to shape our industrial paradigms, social trends, and culture, and has served as a mirror to society. This class will study the sociocultural issues and effects associated with television by looking at it from various angles— including social, economic, political, and entertainment perspectives— and by reviewing the past, present, and future of television.