Together with MAF4001H, this course introduces students to major issues facing the accounting and financial industries. Experienced financial professionals from diverse backgrounds will speak about their experience in applying their knowledge to pressing issues relating past, present and future changes in the industry.

Students will complete independent and group assignments, which provide opportunities for MAccFin students to reach out to the larger community for information on innovative developments in their fields of interest, and thereby, acts as a networking vehicle. The course material provides opportunities to practice their professional writing, networking and public speaking, which are all important enabling skills to be successful in professional practice.