Dr. Nicole Yang

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Dr. Nicole Yang is an Assistant Professor in the Teaching Stream at the Sprott School of Business, Carleton University, specializing in finance. Her primary research area is corporate financial distress and bankruptcy law, with a secondary focus on corporate governance, information economics, and distress investing. Dr. Yang has published papers in leading finance journals such as the Journal of Alternative Investments and Financial Management. Her work has been featured on platforms like the FinReg Blog and the Global Financial Markets Center at Duke University. Additionally, her research has garnered attention from prestigious academic venues and has been presented at significant conferences including those organized by the Northern Finance Association and the Financial Management Association. Dr. Yang holds a Bachelor of Economics in Financial Engineering from Shandong University, an MPhil in Finance from Lingnan University, and a PhD in Finance from Queen’s University.

Research Interests

Requirements for Carleton University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:86
PTE
Listening
Required:60
Reading
Required:60
Writing
Required:60
Speaking
Required:60
Overall
Required:60
Prerequisites
4-year Honours Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or related field
Application Checklist
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  • CV/Resume
  • Statement of Intent
  • Two Letters of Reference
Specialization Notes

Includes MEng and MASc options.