NBA 5980

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NBA 5980
Behavioral Finance

Course information provided by the 2026-2027 Catalog.

Behavioral Finance studies financial market phenomena that occur due to cognitive biases of market participants. This course introduces the conceptual framework of behavioral finance and investor psychology and then applies the framework to issues in stock market investing, real estate investing, and banking. Topics include: (1) investor psychological biases and irrational trading behavior; (2) limits of arbitrage and the risks of leveraged convergence trading; (3) behavioral finance trading strategies; (4) stock market and real estate bubbles; and (5) credit booms and financial crises. (MHA-EL, MPA-TPA)


Program Requirements (MHA-EL), (MPA-TPA)

Last 4 Terms Offered 2025FA, 2025SP, 2024SP, 2023SP

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Syllabi: none

  •   Seven Week - First. 

  • 1.5 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  3800 NBA 5980   LEC 001

    • MW
    • Aug 24 - Oct 9, 2026

    • Jin, L

    • M
    • Aug 24 - Oct 9, 2026

    • Jin, L

    • W
    • Aug 24 - Oct 9, 2026

    • Jin, L

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Master of Business Administration (MBA) students have priority during pre-enrollment. Enrollment limited to: MBA students, graduate students, undergraduate seniors, and juniors. ** S/U or Letter Grade Only - NO AUDITS ALLOWED ** Deadline to change grading basis: September 22, 2025.
    Add/Drop Dates: 9:00am, August 17, 2026 – 11:59pm, September 1, 2026. Students are required to obtain faculty permission to add/drop after September 1, 2026. If you drop after September 21, 2026, a “W” will be posted on your transcript.

    Department Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Seven Week - First. 

  • 1.5 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  3801 NBA 5980   LEC 002

    • MW
    • Aug 24 - Oct 9, 2026

    • Jin, L

    • M
    • Aug 24 - Oct 9, 2026

    • Jin, L

    • W
    • Aug 24 - Oct 9, 2026

    • Jin, L

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Master of Business Administration (MBA) students have priority during pre-enrollment. Enrollment limited to: MBA students, graduate students, undergraduate seniors, and juniors ** S/U or Letter Grade Only - NO AUDITS ALLOWED ** Deadline to change grading basis: September 22, 2025.
    Add/Drop Dates: 9:00am, August 17, 2026 – 11:59pm, September 1, 2026. Students are required to obtain faculty permission to add/drop after September 1, 2026. If you drop after September 21, 2026, a “W” will be posted on your transcript.

    Department Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Seven Week - First. 

  • 1.5 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  3802 NBA 5980   LEC 003

    • MW
    • Aug 24 - Oct 9, 2026

    • Jin, L

    • M
    • Aug 24 - Oct 9, 2026

    • Jin, L

    • W
    • Aug 24 - Oct 9, 2026

    • Jin, L

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Master of Business Administration (MBA) students have priority during pre-enrollment. Enrollment limited to: MBA students, graduate students, undergraduate seniors, and juniors ** S/U or Letter Grade Only - NO AUDITS ALLOWED ** Deadline to change grading basis: September 22, 2025.
    Add/Drop Dates: 9:00am, August 17, 2026 – 11:59pm, September 1, 2026. Students are required to obtain faculty permission to add/drop after September 1, 2026. If you drop after September 21, 2026, a “W” will be posted on your transcript.

    Department Consent Required (Add)