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Investment Banking Fundamentals

New York City is a major hub in the world of investment banking, and New York University is an ideal place to learn about this complex industry. Investment banking offers a wide range of career options to choose from, due to its highly specialized nature. Managers, analysts, traders, brokers, hedgers, and retirement planners all take part in this industry, each with a role to play. This course provides an overview of the origins of traditional investment banking; the history of key financial products; strategies related to relationship management, trading, IPOs, and fixed income; and synergies in mergers and acquisitions. Upon completion of this program, you will have a foundational understanding of how investment banks provide a broad range of products and services to both issuing and investing clients and where you might fit in as you contemplate your pre-college path, future major, and career.

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You'll Walk Away with

  • An understanding of how investment banks provide a broad range of products and services to both issuing and investing clients
  • Knowledge of the origins of investment banking
  • An NYU transcript showing grade(s) earned upon completion of the course (Please note: No college credit or certificate of completion is granted for this course.)

Ideal for

  • High school students who have completed grades 9, 10, or 11
  • High school students interested in a career in investment banking

2 sections

  • Summer 2025

    • Section

      001
    • Semester

      Summer 2025
    • Date

      Jul 7 - Jul 11
    • Day

      M-F
    • Time

      9:00AM-5:00PM
      • In-Person
    • Format

      In-Person
      • In-Person
    • Sessions

      5
    • Faculty

      Kohli, Ashish
    • Location

      Washington Square
    Please complete the online application to enroll.
    • Section

      002
    • Semester

      Summer 2025
    • Date

      Jul 14 - Jul 18
    • Day

      M-F
    • Time

      9:00AM-5:00PM
      • In-Person
    • Format

      In-Person
      • In-Person
    • Sessions

      5
    • Faculty

      Kohli, Ashish
    • Location

      Washington Square
    Please complete the online application to enroll.