More people are considering offshore banking thanks to electronic trading and communications.
International communication and trade have given rise to an increase in offshore banking. Electronic trading over the Internet has made it possible to transfer currencies across borders almost instantaneously. An offshore bank account can make it easier to access your money if you're taking a long vacation on an exotic island. A number of schools offer courses in offshore banking.
Lincoln University---Oakland, California
Founded in 1919, Lincoln University is conveniently located in the San Francisco area, a major international hub. An international banking course is taught in Lincoln University's graduate business curriculum, with topics including offshore banking, Swiss banking, foreign exchange and the international debt crisis.
Lincoln University
401 15th Street
Oakland, CA 94612
(510) 628-8010
lincolnuca.edu
New England College of Business and Finance---Boston, Massachusetts
The New England College of Business and Finance has a course dedicated to tax-code violations, offshore banking violations and RICO statutes. The course includes topics such as accounting methods, violations of tax codes, examination by investigators of alleged violations, analysis of alleged crimes, and prosecutor functions.
New England College of Business and Finance
10 High Street
Boston, MA 02110-1605
(888) 696-6323
necb.edu
Duke University---Durham, North Carolina
Duke's international finance course for undergraduates covers foreign-exchange markets, offshore banking, working capital management, currency risk management and hedging techniques. The course also addresses transactions, accounting and operating exposure.
Duke University
Durham, NC 27708
(919) 684-8111
duke.edu
University of the West Indies---Mona, Jamaica
This university's "Economics of Financial Institutions" course addresses offshore banking, credit unions, insurance companies and electronic money. The course further covers financial sector problems and the basic principles of financial management.
University of the West Indies
Mona, Kingston 7
Jamaica, West Indies
(876) 977-1188
mona.uwi.edu/economics/index.php
Florida International University---Miami, Florida
The university's International Business School offers an international banking course, which explores offshore banks, investment banking firms, security brokers and dealers, insurance companies, forfeiting and other financial non-depository organizations. International Business majors study secrecy laws, exchange rate fluctuations and markets, and international financial supervisory cooperation.
Florida International University
11200 S.W. 8th Street
Miami, Florida 33199
(305) 348-2000
fiu.edu
University of Denver
Offshore finance and the future of territorial currencies are among the topics in "Advanced Topics in the Political Economy of International Finance," a seminar in the University of Denver's Josef Korbel School of International Studies. As the name of the course implies, the school approaches the topic from a global perspective.
University of Denver
2199 South University Boulevard
Denver, CO 80208
(303) 871-2000
du.edu
University of Melbourne---Melbourne, Australia
The University of Melbourne offers a course in international finance, which addresses offshore banking, forecasting exchange rates and managing exchange-rate risks. Other courses address Australian offshore-banking revenue and offshore banking in Hong Kong. The curriculum further includes exposure to market analysis, corporate finance and offshore finance.
University of Melbourne
Melbourne, Victoria 3010
Australia
(61 3) 8344 4000
unimelb.edu.au
Thomas Jefferson School of Law---San Diego, California
This school offers an LLM degree in international tax and finance. This degree is a graduate degree in law beyond the usual three-year curriculum, usually in a specialized topic or focusing on international law for foreign students. One of the topics addressed in the program's curriculum is offshore banking. Other issues addressed in the curriculum include international trade issues for the modern corporation, enforcement problems and jurisdictional topics.
Thomas Jefferson School of Law
2121 San Diego Avenue
San Diego, CA 92110
(619) 297-9700
tjsl.edu
Brandeis University---Waltham, Massachusetts
The university's International Business School offers a course in international banking, which addresses offshore banking, global banks, financial innovations and risk analysis. Courses also address the global banking system from both government and banking perspectives, financial regulation, taxation and the global financial collapse.
Brandeis University
415 South Street
Waltham, MA 02453
(781) 736-2000
brandeis.edu
American University of Sharjah---United Arab Emirates
The university offers a "Wealth Management for Individuals" course, which covers investment objectives and offshore banking. Mutual funds and retirement planning are also covered, as are basics of financial management and regulation of financial institutions.
American University of Sharjah
P.O. Box 26666
Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
(971) 6 515 5555
aus.edu
