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Cox School of Business

Daytime Campus Visit: Portfolio Theory & Asset Pricing

Wednesday, September 2, 2026 at 1:30 PM until 4:00 PMCentral Daylight Time UTC -05:00


David B. Miller Business Quadrangle
Bishop Blvd
Dallas, TX 75205
United States

 
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Join us for a campus visit. This visit is exclusive to Cox Graduate Prospective Students across all MBA and MS Program formats.

A campus visit day consists of:
1:30PM - 2:00PMA meet and greet with Cox Graduate Admissions
2:00PM - 3:30PMSitting in on a live class
3:30PM - 4:00PMQ&A and Touring the David B. Miller Quadrangle

Optional coffee chat or lunch with a current student (12:30PM - 1:30PM)

The admissions team will pair you with an engaging live class for the day of your visit. Course topics will vary from semester to semester. 
 

Course Description

Covers the theory and applications of risk and return in capital markets. Topics include the measurement of risk, diversification, portfolio theory, asset allocation, CAPM and APT models of asset pricing, and various measures of portfolio performance evaluation that arise from these models. Applications stress the use of portfolio theory and asset pricing models in contemporary investment decisions. Students examine the empirical evidence as it pertains to these theories and practices. 

Faculty: Dr. Kumar Venkataraman

Thank you for your interest in the Cox School of Business. Please fill out the form below to help us learn more about you before your campus visit. 
 
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Optional Lunch or Coffee with a Student Ambassador
Your campus visit will begin with a Meet and Greet in the Cox Graduate Admissions Office. If you have the flexibility to come to campus earlier or stay later, you may select between an optional lunch or coffee chat with a current student, based on availability. If interested, select one option below, and a member of our team will reach out to you to confirm details about your visit and ambassador. 
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