Information technology is an essential ingredient for success in the fast-paced financial industry. Comm 4230 gives you a competitive advantage in the job market by providing you with hands-on experience with coding in Excel (VBA) and databases (SQL) to solve business problems, and a deep understanding of the role of IT in financial domains. You will develop a robotrader to manage an online portfolio of stock and options worth $50m, and will use it to compete in the McIntire Hedge Tournament.
Welcome to the course!
IT & Finance is taught by Stefano Grazioli. The class meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays 12:30-1:45pm in RRH 223.
The Hedge Tournament
The Hedge Tournament is the centerpiece of the course, and a memorable experience for all the participants.
Skills for your career
IT is an important ingredient for success in Finance. This course will expand and sharpen your IT skill set.
Class Schedule
The schedule lists the work to do and contains links to the lecture slides, readings, and videos.