| Course Code | Name | Course Description |
| FIN7013-8 | Investment Portfolio Analysis | This course examines the advanced components of investments with an emphasis on financial markets and pricing models. This course will help Learners gain financial knowledge that can be used to make sound investment decisions. Shareholders, stakeholders, financial manager, and investors will be able to further identify key sources of funding to grow their business or gain a greater return on investments. |
| BTM7102-8 | Business Research Methodology | This Doctoral level course provides students with an overview of the research process, and an opportunity to learn about business research methodology and the components of a dissertation. The course will also provide the student with the opportunity to identify and develop a research topic, define a research problem, describe the purpose of the research study, and establish associated research question(s). The student will prepare a Topic Paper and a preliminary annotated bibliography for the dissertation topic in the Signature Assignment. |
| FIN7014-8 | Managing Financial Institutions | This course examines the most important advanced components of financial institutions with an emphasis on topics more closely related to academic research. The course includes an examination of advanced content as well as relevant academic papers. The learner is required to develop some in-depth papers on the primary academic topics within financial institutions. Moreover, the learner will be reviewing and assessing relevant academic papers to better prepare the learner to potentially write papers within this area of finance. The course begins with an analysis of the financial system and financial institutions. It continues with an examination of financial statements for financial institutions. It provides a careful examination of interest rate risk and credit risk. Next the course studies derivative securities for financial institutions. The course finishes with a thorough examination of an academic paper and then the development of a presentation on financial institutions. |
| BTM7103-8 | Research Design | In this course, the student acquires the basic skills necessary for the interpretation and application of quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods research. The student will examine the formal research process carefully, with an emphasis on practical applications and skill development. Critical concepts and principles intrinsic to research paradigms, study designs, and methods of inquiry are presented to empower the student’s ability to formulate and respond to research questions. The resources listed below from the Northcentral University Dissertation Center are critical resources throughout the whole research process – students are highly encouraged to become deeply familiar with the resources from the Northcentral University Dissertation Center. |
| FIN7015-8 | Advanced Financial Statement Analysis | This course examines the most important advanced components of financial statement analysis with an emphasis on topics more closely related to academic research. The course includes an examination of advanced content as well as relevant academic papers. The learner is required to develop some in-depth papers on the primary academic topics within financial statement analysis. Moreover, the learner will be reviewing and assessing relevant academic papers to better prepare the learner to potentially write papers within this area of finance. The course begins with an analysis of the balance sheet and income statement. It continues with an examination of financial ratios. It provides a careful examination common size statements. Next the course studies the decomposition analysis and the impacts of financial leverage. The course finishes with a thorough examination of an academic paper and then the development of a presentation on financial statement analysis. |
| FIN7016-8 | Financial Management for International Business | This Doctoral level course examines advanced components of international finance with an emphasis on topics more closely related to academic research. The course includes an examination of advanced content as well as relevant academic papers. The Learner is required to develop in-depth papers on the primary academic topics within international finance. Moreover, the Learner will be reviewing and assessing relevant academic papers to better prepare the Learner to compose potentially publishable papers within this area of finance. The course begins with an analysis of the global financial environment. It continues with an examination of the foreign exchange market and an examination of the issues involved with managing foreign exchange risk. Learners will then explore global financing and investment decisions. The course finishes with a thorough examination of an academic paper and the development of a presentation on international finance. |
| BTM7106-8 | Quantitative Research Design | This course provides students with the skills essential for designing experimental, quasi-experiment, and survey studies; analyzing the data collected in these studies, and interpreting the results of data analyses. Students will explore designs and statistical techniques to use with their envisioned dissertation research. |
| FIN7018-8 | Accounting and Control for Nonprofit Organizations | This doctoral level course is important for the advanced financial and accounting professional to better understand the planning and control systems within nonprofit organizations. This course provides a complete review of the accounting principles and practices used in Not-for-Profit organizations with a heavy focus on governmental accounting practices. The course materials on accounting principles and practices can be applied to the culture of hospitals, colleges and universities, health and welfare agencies, and other similar organizations. The course includes issues related to decision ethics and planning and budgeting for these types of organizations. The course assessments include cases, problem solving, and written research narratives. |
| BTM7109-8 | Planning Dissertation Research in Business | Students in this course will begin the process of writing a dissertation for a research or professional doctorate. The course will address the University dissertation process and aids to successfully complete a dissertation, including self-care and time management. |
