As companies increasingly seek finance professionals who are not just analytically strong but also technologically fluent and strategically minded, this program delivers a curriculum that prepares students to stand out.
Students gain practical experience in financial analysis, forecasting, and valuation using Excel and industry-standard modeling techniques. They learn how financial markets function, how investment portfolios are built, and how capital is allocated to drive business growth. Alongside core technical training, students explore the future of finance ensuring they are prepared for where the industry is headed.
Rize’s Finance program will have 10 courses, ranging from foundational topics like Corporate Finance and Financial Markets and Institutions to advanced and career-focused offerings such as Portfolio Management, Financial Modeling and Analytics, and The Future of Finance. Together, these courses are designed to equip students with both the core knowledge and emerging skills needed to succeed in modern finance careers.
Builds fluency in Excel-based financial analysis by teaching students how to evaluate company performance, identify trends, and communicate insights through professional-grade reports.
Helps students explore diverse finance career paths while developing a personalized plan aligned with their professional strengths, goals, and market opportunities.
Explores the structure and function of financial markets and institutions, equipping students to analyze how capital flows through the economy and how regulation shapes financial systems.
Teaches the core principles of corporate finance, including time value of money, capital budgeting, and capital structure, to support sound financial decision-making.
Develops skills in risk-return analysis, portfolio construction, and security valuation to prepare students to make strategic investment decisions across asset classes.
Build integrated financial models and apply valuation methods that drive business strategy, investment decisions, and scenario planning.
Teaches how to construct, monitor, and optimize multi-asset portfolios using advanced asset allocation strategies tailored to institutional and individual investor needs.
Examines how technologies like AI, blockchain, and digital assets are transforming financial services, preparing students to lead in the future of fintech and investment.
Equips students to tackle complex corporate finance decisions such as M&A, capital structure optimization, and payout policy using advanced valuation and strategic analysis.
Challenges students to synthesize their finance training in a capstone project that involves real-world financial analysis, valuation, and strategic decision-making.
