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BEEDIE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN FINANCE SFU Beedie School of BusinessSegal Graduate School500 Granville StreetVancouver, BC, CanadaV6C 1W6http://beedie.sfu.ca/MSc-Finance

Hello. My name is Ian McCarthy and I am the Associate Dean here at the Beedie School of Business. I would like to welcome you to our school and congratulate you on being accepted to our program. Myself, the faculty, and staff are looking forward to working with you, and we hope that you enjoy your time and journey through the School.

We pride ourselves on having some of the best faculty in the world. We are also proud that we bring the world into our classrooms; we have alumni and other leaders of the community who come in and engage with you. We also pride ourselves that we utilize case studies, simulations, games, applied projects, and field trips - that the learning is experiential.

What does experiential learning mean? Experiential learning means that you’re going to have plenty of opportunities to do things, make decisions, and that those decisions are going to have outcomes. You’re going to ask yourself: “So what?”, “Now what?”, “How do I change myself?”, “How do I change my company?” and “How do I change the world?”

In addition to experiential, Beedie learning is very collaborative. This means that we work with you and you work with us to maximize your learning experience. It’s a joint contract. Most importantly, you work with each other. You draw upon each other’s experiences and expertise, you work in teams, and you problem-solve and learn together. Collaboration is a defining element of the Beedie program experience.

Finally, I just want to say that it will be a real pleasure to meet you in person and I say this on behalf of all of the faculty and staff here at the Beedie School of Business: Welcome, have fun, respect each other, work together, good luck, and enjoy your time here at the Beedie School of Business.

BEEDIE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS,GRADUATE PROGRAMS

By CREATINg ANd COMMuNICATINg pOwERFul IdEAS, ThE BEEdIE SChOOl OF BuSINESS EduCATES ANd INSpIRES ThE FOuNdERS, lEAdERS ANd MANAgERS OF ORgANIzATIONS ThAT ARE INTERNATIONAlly COMpETITIvE, lOCAlly RESpONSIvE, ANd SuSTAINABlE.

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Dr. Ian McCarthyAssociate Dean, Beedie School of Business, Graduate Programs

ThE MASTER OF SCIENCE IN FINANCE dEgREE pREpARES CANdIdATES FOR ThE ChAllENgES OF ThE RApIdly ChANgINg wORld OF FINANCE. ThE pROgRAM OF STudy dEvElOpS ANAlyTICAl ANd TEChNICAl SkIllS IN All ASpECTS OF FINANCE wITh A pARTICulAR EMphASIS ON INvESTMENT MANAgEMENT ANd RISk MANAgEMENT.

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MSc FINANCE TEAM

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Brian ChandAdmissions Associatemscfin@sfu.ca778.782.3552

Juliane SiuProgram Administratormscfinprogram@sfu.ca778.782.7962

Wendy LawsonManager, MSc Finance Careerswlawson@sfu.ca778.782.7858

Dr. Jan SimonAcademic Director, Beedie School of Business, MSc Finance Program

Jan Simon is currently the Academic Director for the MSc Finance Program. Some of the courses he teaches includes Investments, Corporate Finance, Mergers and Acquisitions, Ethics and Finance, Financial Management, Markets and Managers, and Entrepreneurship.

Before joining the Beedie School of Business, Jan worked in investment banking. He was an Executive Director for Goldman Sachs, heading the pan-European continental sales trading desk. Prior to that, he was Vice-President and co-head of Salomon Brother’s emerging markets trading desk. He also served as a Director of Merrill Lynch’s hedge funds advisors group.

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SEGAL BUILDINGwElCOMES yOu...

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hOME TO SFu’S BEEdIE SChOOl OF BuSINESS, ThE SEgAl BuIldINg IS A REMARkABlE BlENd OF Old-wORld ARChITECTuRE ANd NEw-AgE TEChNOlOgy. ThE SEgAl BuIldINg IS CuRRENTly hOME TO OvER 350 gRAduATE STudENTS AT SIMON FRASER uNIvERSITy’S MBA, EMBA, MSC IN FINANCE, MANAgEMENT OF TEChNOlOgy MBA, phd ANd gRAduATE dIplOMA IN BuSINESS AdMINISTRATION pROgRAMS.

pOlICy ROOMS – 4400, 4600, 4800These tiered lecture theatres are equipped with state-of-the-art technology, including built-in dual rear screen projection, high-quality front screen projection, built-in PC and laptop input cables, DVD, and VHS. Maximum capacity is 60 people, and each station features adjustable high-backed armchairs and laptop power outlets.

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Originally the headquarters for the Bank of Montreal, this magnificent landmark, built in 1916, was sensitively restored and expanded to 60,000 square feet in February 2005. To accommodate the finest in meeting and classroom facilities, the Segal Building consists of five levels with policy rooms on the fourth level and the student lounge, lockers and team meeting rooms on the “Vault” level.

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ThE SEgAl BuIldINg IS lOCATEd IN ThE hEART OF vANCOuvER’S BuSINESS dISTRICT ANd wIThIN BlOCkS OF SFu’S OThER dOwNTOwN CAMpuSES. wITh pACIFIC CENTRE MAll ACROSS ThE STREET, ThE SEgAl BuIldINg IS CONvENIENTly lOCATEd NEAR SupERB ShOppINg, RESTAuRANTS, hOTElS ANd ENTERTAINMENT vENuES.

gASTOwN – 1 kMAs Vancouver’s historic heart and the epicenter of independent design, culture, food and fashion, Gastown delivers one-of-a-kind experiences to visitors and locals alike.

ROBSON ShOppINg dISTRICT – 1 kMRobson Street is Vancouver’s most famous shopping street. Packed with shops and restaurants, it is home to over 100 shops from Granville to Jervis Street along Robson.

ENglISh BAy BEACh – 2.7 kMEnglish Bay Beach is the most populated beach area in Vancouver’s downtown. The beach hosts an array of activities and events including the Polar Bear Swim in the winter to the Celebration of Light in the summer.

gRANvIllE ISlANd – 3.0 kM Granville Island is both a locals’ favorite and a huge draw for visitors. Home to one of North America’s best markets, Granville Island is also a hotspot for world-class theatre, art and restaurants.

STANlEy pARk – 2.6 kM Vancouver’s first, largest, and most beloved urban park! Stanley Park is a magnificent green oasis in the midst of the heavily built urban landscape of Vancouver.

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SEgAl BuIldINgThe Segal Building is only two blocks from Vancouver’s transportation hub, Waterfront Station, where Skytrain, SeaBus, Canada Line and West Coast Express stations transport riders to all parts of metro Vancouver and beyond. The Canada Line links Waterfront Station directly to the Vancouver International Airport. Public parking is available at many locations near the Segal Building.

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MSc FINANCE PROGRAM

STudENT INvESTMENT AdvISORy SERvICE (SIAS FuNd)Student Investment Advisory Service (SIAS Fund) manages over $15.5 million of the university’s endowment portfolio, funded by contributions from HSBC Bank Canada and Lohn Foundation. SIAS fund follows a value investing mandate set by the client (SFU) through a conservative investment policy statement. The fund is composed of four semi-actively managed asset classes: Cash, Canadian Equity, Global Equity and Fixed Income. SIAS fund reports monthly compliance and performance to the client and faculty advisors.

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BlOOMBERg TERMINAlSThe Bloomberg terminals enable professionals in finance and other industries to access the Bloomberg Professional service. Users can monitor and analyze real-time financial market data and place trades on the electronic trading platform. The system also provides news, price quotes, and messaging across its proprietary secure network. Access to the Bloomberg system will allow students to manage the SIAS fund and will give them exposure to one of the most essential tools in the finance industry.

A FEw gOOd MINdSA Few Good Minds is a blog written by SFU’s Beedie School of Business MBA Students about life as a business graduate student. Topics include: MBA Experience, Student Engagement, Admission Tips, Alumni Experiences and much more...

http://www.afewgoodminds.ca

gRAduATE BuSINESS STudENT ASSOCIATION (gBSA)Every student enrolled in a graduate business program at Simon Fraser University is a member of this highly active student group. At the core is an elected executive committee composed of a student representative from each of the business school’s programs. The group is led by a student President, a VP Academic, a VP Finance and a VP Social Events. This group holds meetings every two weeks to organize and discuss:• Interpreting and clarifying student feedback on their program and

courses• Student run networking events• Industry expert round table discussion forums• Attendance at sporting events• Athletic event coordination, from rec. leagues to charity runs• Promotion of the business school and students

NATIONAl INvESTMENT BANkINg COMpETITION (NIBC)Each year the Beedie School of Business sends a team to compete in the National Investment Banking Competition (NIBC). The competition aims to exhibit a realistic scenario where students have the opportunity to experience the work performed by an investment banking analyst, associate, and vice president pitching to a client. Over the years, NIBC has grown to become the most prestigious finance competition in North America. Over 900 students competed in this year’s competition from over 70 universities across North America, Asia, and Europe for a prize pool of $15,000.

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MENTORS IN BuSINESS (MIB)The Mentors in Business (MIB) Program is your opportunity to be paired with an industry professional who is keen on helping you build business relationships and on offering career guidance and advice. Mentors share their knowledge, experience and words of wisdom to help you make informed career choices and plan out your career path.

STudENT AMBASSAdORSTo better assist our incoming new students to the transition of a Beedie student’s life, the ambassadors’ program works to match a new student with a selected student ambassador. The role of the student ambassadors are to help answer questions about entering the program, a specific course or general questions about life as a Beedie student.

gRAduATE BuSINESS wOMEN’S COuNCIl (gBwC)The Graduate Business Women’s Council is comprised of passionate Beedie School of Business female students. This council believes knowledge-sharing and networking with executive women provides insights and guidance to younger generations and leads to enhanced careers and greater diversity in leadership in BC.

SFu NET IMpACTA global membership organization of students and professionals using business to improve the world. Involvement with this group enables students to explore and work on issues in environmental and social sustainability.

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vANCOuvER INTERNATIONAl AIRpORT (yvR) TO SEgAl BuIldINg• Vancouver International Airport (YVR) is the closest international airport to our campus. Our campus

is roughly 14.8 km (or 30 minute drive) northeast of YVR. For more information on direction, please visit: https://www.sfu.ca/mecs/facilities/segal-building/about-the-school/location.html

TRAvEl vISA• To study in Canada, as an international student, you may need a study permit. For details on how to

obtain a study permit, please visit: http://beedie.sfu.ca/graduate/international/student-life/visas.php

• How about my spouse or common-law partner? http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/study/work-spouse.asp

hOuSINg• Deciding where to live is one of the first things you’ll need to do after you’ve been accepted to SFU.

Here you’ll find tips on finding housing for graduate students. http://beedie.sfu.ca/graduate/international/student-life/housing.php

uTIlITIES, CEllphONES ANd FuRNITuRE• Now that I found a place, what else do I need to prepare for? In this section you will find tips on

essential utilities, cellphones, furniture and other needs: http://beedie.sfu.ca/graduate/international/student-life/moving-to-vancouver.php

hEAlThCARE ANd BANkINg• The Medical system is designed to make sure that all residents of Canada have reasonable access to

health care from doctors and hospitals. For more information: http://beedie.sfu.ca/graduate/international/student-life/healthcare-and-banking.php

gETTINg AROuNd vANCOuvER (TRANSpORTATION)• During your stay in Vancouver, if you are thinking of exploring the city check out the different ways

you can get around and explore the city: http://beedie.sfu.ca/graduate/international/student-life/getting-around-metro-vancouver.php

yOu ARE NOw REAdy FOR ORIENTATION!

Tel: 778 782 3552Fax: 778 782 5123Email: mscfin@sfu.cahttp://beedie.sfu.ca/MSc-Finance

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN FINANCE