Finance at Yale

From Frank Fabozzi to Robert Shiller, Yale professors have made contributions throughout the world of finance. Options and futures pricing, art as investment, arbitrage pricing theory, term structure of interest rates, microfinance, the list goes on. They bring this research into the classroom, giving students unparalleled opportunities to discuss, to question, and to learn.

Concentration Requirements

After successful completion of the first-year core coursework, students can pursue a Concentration in Finance by completing specific classes.

Law School Courses

Several courses conducted at the Yale Law School can be matriculated while at SOM. They can provide a detailed view of selected topics and a new perspective on many practical applications of finance.

• Business Organizations - a survey of corporate law focusing on agency relations of publicly owned corporations
• Corporate Taxation - reviews the tax consequences of forming a corporation, reorganizations, and other corporate transactions
• Law and Economics of Corporate Control - topics include hostile takeovers, proxy contests, leveraged buyouts, and corporate governance issues
• Negotiated Mergers and Acquisitions - topics include structuring, valuing, and pricing the deal, allocating liabilities and risks, and the duties of directors