Course Announcements


Spring 2024 Course Announcements

Finance

Financial History of the US: From the Panic of 1907 to Silicon Valley Bank (3.0 credits)
FINC-GB.2313 
Prof. Viral Acharya
Mondays, 9:00am-11:50am
Specializations: Finance

The goal of this course is for students to understand how history, i.e., people and events of the past, have shaped the present-day financial system in the United States, which encompasses its markets, institutions, and regulatory frameworks.


Management

Leading Innovation to Address Climate Change (3.0 credits)
MGMT-GB.3358
Prof. Raphael Carty
Mondays, 6:00pm-9:00pm
Specializations: Management, Sustainable Business & Innovation

The objective of the class is to educate students on how they can lead action to combat climate change and achieve climate adaptation through innovation and accelerating diffusion of innovations. This includes exposing them to a diverse set of technologies that are available for action, helping them to understand the current state of technology diffusion, and providing a playbook on how to: a) assess the technology, b) assess the market potential, and c) create a plan to accelerate technology diffusion In addition, the class will enrich students’ understanding of the diverse stakeholders involved, the role of government/public policy (especially as pertains to regulation and business model creation), the opportunity for social impact, and the ethical considerations in technology adoption. The course is interdisciplinary melding concepts from leadership/leading innovation, sustainability, business strategy, technology diffusion, technology assessment, technology development, marketing, public policy, societal impact, and ethics. This class has been developed primarily for practitioners who will lead action that can achieve impact in the next 10-20 years. The primary audience is students who will become: a) product managers, product management leaders, and product development leaders general managers b) startup founders/CEOs, presidents, and other senior leaders c) public policy leaders in climate (government, non-profits, industry organizations, etc.) d) product management/development or general managers for decarbonization efforts within corporations that are not in a sustainability industry. Additional audiences for this class include students who intend to enter careers as investors or consultants related to climate. For example, early-stage tech investors, climate funds, and ESG investors seeking to understand where to place bets on climate-related tech domains and specific companies as well as evaluating the ESG performance of non-climate firms.


Spring 2024 By-Permission Only Courses

Experiential Learning

CONSULTING PRACTICE – two sections (3.0 credits)
MGMT-GB.3306.30
Faculty: TBD
Mondays, 6:00-9:00pm
To apply, visit Experiential Education
 

MGMT-GB.3306.31
Faculty: TBD
Mondays, 6:00-9:00pm
To apply, visit Experiential Education

In the business world, consultants help analyze and solve organizations’ most challenging problems. Consultants tackle these challenges by applying a structured approach to their analyses; this in turn allows for successful problem-solving across industries. Through the Stern Consulting Corps (SCC), students learn these skills in a hands-on, for-credit course with blue chip brands as the project partners. In SCC, teams of MBA students create lasting, business-driven impact with our partners by crafting actionable business plans and targeting opportunities for growth.

Stern Signature Projects (3.0 credits)
INTA-GB.XXXX
Faculty: TBD
Tuesdays, 6:00pm-9:00pm
To apply, visit Experiential Education

NYU’s research continually drives innovation for the global challenges of tomorrow. Stern Signature Projects (SSPs) pair student teams with research centers and SMBs to address some of the most pressing issues of the 21st century. Structured as semester-long academic independent studies, these opportunities allow students to customize their MBA experience by driving thought leadership across an array of global and interdisciplinary questions. Each semester’s unique projects take place domestically and globally.

FinTech Experiential Learning (3.0 credits)
INTA-GB.2313
Prof. Kathleen Derose
Tuesdays & Thursdays, 10:30-11:50am
To apply, visit Experiential Education

This inter-departmental course provides hands-on experience in the emerging Fintech discipline. It is intended to immerse students in a semester-long project evaluating fintech innovation projects within the financial services sector. The projects will enable the partner company to develop a deep understanding of the financial services customer of the future, and the products and services the financial institution will need to deliver. Fintech refers to financial sector innovations involving technology-enabled business models that can facilitate disintermediation, revolutionize how existing firms create and deliver products and services, address privacy, and regulatory challenges, provide new gateways for entrepreneurship, and see opportunities for inclusive growth

CPRL Education Practicum (3.0 credits)
Faculty: TBD
Day/Time: TBD
Tuesdays and Thursdays, 12pm-1:20pm
Please email experiential@stern.nyu.edu if you are interested in applying

Through the CPRL Education Practicum, Stern MBA students have the opportunity to work with a consortium of business, policy, education, and law students from top tier upper-level graduate programs. This is an intensive, full-semester practicum and seminar in the theory and methods of managing, governing, and transforming public- and social-sector organizations in K-12 education. *This course takes place at Columbia University*

Tech and the City (3.0 credits)
TECH-GB.2345
Prof. Arun Sundararajan
Tuesday & Thursdays, 1:30-2:50pm
To apply, visit Experiential Education

Students work with founders and investors to understand business models, assess metrics and their connection to growth and funding, and lead a customer-centric assessment of the company's products. Weekly critical reflection activities that include structured discussions, journal writing and in-class peer presentations coupled with guest sessions from industry experts allow students to deepen their understanding of both their own company as well as the other participating startups.


Finance

Global Real Estate Immersion: UAE (3.0 credits)
FINC-GB.2344.D1
Prof. Sam Chandan
Global On-Site and Pre-Departure Meetings (see syllabus)
See syllabus for application

While commercial real estate development, asset management, and the legal and tax framework of investment and lending remain inherently local features of a worldwide sector valued at more than $300 trillion, institutional real estate equity and debt capital flows have become increasingly global over the last several decades.

For students seeking careers in the institutional real estate industry in New York and other global cities, interaction with cross-border investors, lenders, property technology entrepreneurs, and others will be the norm rather than the exception. This course introduces students to real estate finance and investment analysis in non-US settings, special issues when deploying equity and debt capital internationally, and approaches to analyzing global real estate portfolios.

The highly experiential course is structured around direct interaction with global real estate developers, investors, lenders, and policymakers in a major non-US market, supplemented by pre-departure meetings in April, local site visits in the United Arab Emirates, and case-based deliverables

This course will count toward the Real Estate specialization. For questions, please contact the realestate@stern.nyu.edu and intl@stern.nyu.edu.

Managing Investment Funds (3.0 credits)
FINC-GB.3320
Prof. Anthony Marciano
Tuesdays and Thursdays, 12pm-1:20pm
To apply, visit nyumpsif.com/

The Michael Price Student Investment Fund (MPSIF) is a family of funds managed directly by NYU Stern MBA students. The fund, part of the overall NYU endowment, was established in 1999 through a generous gift from Michael Price, managing partner, MFP Investors, LLC and former chairman of Franklin Mutual Series funds. MPSIF provides students with hands-on experience managing a real fund with significant assets. The fund is divided into three equity funds - Growth, Value and Fixed Income. While each fund has its own performance benchmark, MPSIF's primary goal is to deliver positive returns that exceed the rate of inflation. Based on the February 2021 Annual Report, MPSIF had assets under management of $2.9 million, excluding more than $1.88 million in mandated distributions since its inception to the Price School. Since March 2000, MPSIF has earned a cumulative return (after trading costs) of 284.2%, or 6.8% per annum. About 40 students enroll each year and are responsible for screening and evaluating stocks, preparing and presenting pitches for buy and sell recommendations and strategizing on broader portfolio allocation and risk management decisions. Students also write a newsletter and prepare annual and semi-annual reports to the MPSIF Board of Advisors. Students gain invaluable experience in investment management, which provides a competitive advantage when interviewing for summer internships or full-time employment after graduation. Managing the diverse tasks in MPSIF relies on teamwork and the course requires students to draw on their knowledge of finance, macroeconomics, accounting, competitive analysis, strategy and marketing.


Marketing

Commerce & Craft of Cinema: Cannes Film Festival (3.0 credits)
MKTG-GB.2142 (Part I) On campus classes at Stern during Spring 2024 semester.
MKTG-GB.2143 (Part II) Travel component to festival during Summer 2024 semester (late May). If graduating in 2024, your official graduation date will be designated as September 2024.
Prof. Alvin Lieberman
Trip and Pre-/Post-trip meetings (see syllabus)
To apply, visit here.

This is a specialized EMT course, designed to provide students with a framework for understanding the dynamics of the global film industry including the complete process from crafting the idea for a film script, hiring or becoming a producer, financing the project, selling it to a studio or independent production company, building a team, production elements, post production including music acquisition, and the selling or distribution to a global marketplace. The course will include learning about distribution and exhibition, marketing and building audience awareness, research applications, international licensing, and preparation for a career in the industry. It consists of class sessions in the Spring semester and travel to the festival in the Summer semester. In addition to tuition, students have to pay for travel and living expenses.


Operations Management

Operations in Panama: A Man, A Plan, A Canal (3.0 credits)
OPMG-GB.2312
Prof. Harry Chernoff & Prof. Kristen Sosulski
Trip and Pre-/Post-trip meetings (see syllabus)
See syllabus for application

This exciting advanced elective from the ToPS department will be a three (3) credit course studying the history, major business operations, and future of the country of Panama.

Panama has developed as the economic hub of Latin America and leads this area of the world in economic, logistics and hospitality operations. Our course tracks the development of the country as an independent nation and highlights the importance of Panama in the Global Shipping Supply Chain.

Through readings, classroom discussion and a one-week visit to the country, students will learn, analyze and observe the intricacies of the Panama Canal, various hospitality developments and the history and future challenges that Panama faces.

The Panama Canal is certainly the country’s major attraction, and process techniques and strategies abound within this fascinating operation. Included in our week travel in Panama will be extensive real estate projects and major tourism improvements that have been provided by the financial revenues from the canal. The course is a unique opportunity to learn about these operations and speak to the major decision makers leading Panama.


Experiential Learning/By Lottery

MCOM-GB.3311.30
Prof. Brian Hanssen
Wednesdays, 6:00-9:00pm

Clients expect the consultant to listen well to their perceived needs, engage collaboratively with their staff and ultimately communicate their insights in a manner that leads to some form of change. In this experiential learning offering, students will take on client engagements. Each project will be based in NYC and have an impact on the City. The assignments will require participation from the initial client meeting, through data collection and finally presenting to the client. While the course experience will entail considerable field work, students will be supported by class work that focuses on the communication tools in a typical consulting contract.

Consulting Lab: Branding + Innovation (3.0 credits)
MKTG-GB.2368.30
Prof. Fran Gormley
Wednesdays, 6:00-9:00pm

Consulting Lab: Branding and Innovation is an experiential course designed for MBA students seeking real world brand consulting experience. Students work in teams to solve critical global branding challenges facing partner organizations. Students will learn global branding frameworks and concepts as well as valuable consulting skills, including managing complex projects, enhancing team dynamics, building client relationships, and optimizing presentation skills. Each team (5-6 students) presents their own unique and innovative marketing strategy for the same client.


Summer 2024 Course Announcements

Management

People and Organization Analytics (1.5 credits)
MGMT-GB.3167
Prof. Anat Lechner
Mondays & Wednesdays, 6:00pm-9:00pm (Summer 2 - Online)
Specializations: Management

This course navigates the convergence of data science, human resources, and organizational behavior, delving into the dynamic field of People Analytics. Merging data-driven insights with strategic decision-making, HR transforms its talent acquisition, development, retention, and overall workforce orchestration strategies and conduct. Using machine learning coupled with insights from organizational psychology, HR can utilize and offer profound understandings of employee behavior, performance metrics, and engagement dynamics while also managing the ethical complexities, hurdles, and potentials inherent to human capital optimization data. This course is designed to help students immerse themselves in the emerging field of People Analytics. As students navigate through this domain, they unravel the transformative potentials intrinsic to harnessing data for optimizing human capital within organizational frameworks.