The academic content of the Capital Markets Undergraduate Program aims to provide a comprehensive education in financial theory and practice, as well as capital markets and investment management. The curriculum of the program usually starts with basic business and economics knowledge and then continues with courses that provide students with an in-depth analysis of capital markets. In this section, I will provide an overview of the academic content and curriculum of the program.
Basic Courses: In the first years of the program, students are offered core business and economics courses such as business administration, microeconomics and macroeconomics, financial accounting, statistics. These courses help students understand economic theories and business practices. Mathematics and statistics courses cover the mathematical foundations of the tools used in financial analysis.
Advanced Finance Courses: Students gain more specific knowledge through capital markets-specific courses. These courses include Financial Markets and Institutions, Portfolio Management, Capital Market Theory, Derivatives, Financial Risk Management and Behavioral Finance. These courses provide in-depth knowledge of the structures of capital markets, financial instruments traded, investment strategies, risk assessment techniques and investor psychology.
Analytical and Research Courses: Courses such as capital markets analysis, econometrics and time series analysis teach students the techniques necessary to analyze and model financial data. These courses develop students' ability to interpret complex financial data and make informed predictions about market trends.
Applied and Practical Courses: The curriculum reinforces theoretical knowledge with practical applications. Courses are taught using finance laboratories, computer-aided financial analysis programs and real-time market simulations. Such courses provide students with realistic experience in analyzing market conditions and making financial decisions.
Ethics and Regulatory Courses: Courses such as financial ethics, capital markets regulation and compliance are also an important part of the program. These courses provide students with information about the ethical issues and legal regulations they will face in the financial sector and prepare them to deal with these challenges.
This curriculum provides students with a comprehensive education on capital markets and financial systems, while enabling them to develop professional practices in accordance with ethical values and legal regulations. Upon completion of the program, students are equipped with the knowledge and skills needed to become effective and successful professionals in financial markets.