Which Classes To Take Before Graduation?
Thought I'd see if anyone in the industry could share some insight on a current dilemma. I'll be signing up for Spring classes soon (my final semester) and can only take a few of the ones I'm interested in. I'd like to take those I will get the most value out of in the short and long term. I attend a semi target and was an SA last summer at a MM in NYC. After graduation I will be joining a BB in NYC in their Healthcare Group. I've heard they are one of the top 3 HC groups on the street, so I hope to have a chance at a MF or UMM after my analyst stint. After PE, I'm thinking about b school and maybe starting a venture of my own.
Class Options
Advanced Private Equity (3 credits)
- Advanced private equity class that takes you through the life of a fund.
- Might be helpful for PE recruiting / performance at said firm.
Advanced Spreadsheet Modeling (3 credits)
- Very technical excel skills like data retrieval, VBA, etc.
- Could give me a leg up as an analyst and help with PE recruiting.
Business Improvisation (3 credits)
- Improves soft skills using Improv techniques. Benefits carry over to interviewing, presentation, networking, etc.
- Sounds like it could be BS, but buddies have told me it was very constructive and that they think their careers will be better as a whole because of it. I will say I already feel good about my soft-skills and room-reading, but I supposed I could always improve.
Opportunity Assessment (3 credits)
- Local entrepreneurs come to class and pitch, and students analyze pitches from a perspective of a VC. Improves ability to recognize and evaluate opportunities.
- Could carry over to PE and my end-goal of starting my own venture.
Financial Statement Analysis and Valuation (1.5 credits)
- Self-explanatory.
- Would give me a leg up in IB. Might be helpful for PE interviews, too. I have already Advanced CorpFin, so I'm not sure how much more this will help me.
Health Care Management (1.5 credits)
- Overview of managing a hospital/health-system. Deep dive into the US healthcare system and how it might evolve in the future.
- I am very interested in the space in general and especially HC services companies. I think this would be hugely beneficial for my time in IB and beyond if I remain in the space.
Constraints
I would strongly favor no more than 7.5 credit hours. It's a weird situation where my final semester is out-of-pocket (I've been on scholarship so far. I wasted a semester of it early on with a major fuck up.) If I can keep it to 7.5, my tuition costs are about $10k less than if I was full time (12+ credits). I am willing to swallow this cost if I will truly benefit from taking all of these classes. I will also be studying for the GMAT in the Spring, so underloading would allow me to spend more time on that.
Given my options, constraints, and goals, I would welcome any advice from people with experience in IB, HC, PE, or Entrepreneurs. Your insights or comments are truly appreciated.
Personal opinion
1 Advanced Private Equity (3 credits)
-Advanced Spreadsheet Modeling *Disclamer If you are excellent with Excel, take another class instead - You can learn excel yourself but it will take time
2 Opportunity Assessment (3 credits)
3 Health Care Management (1.5 credits)
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