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Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Finance

The College of Business offers an MBA in Finance Degree. This degree prepares students, who may or may not have a background in business, for careers in financial management of businesses, health care organizations, government agencies, and non-profit enterprises. The degree will equip students with broad skills and knowledge in business, accounting, marketing, operations, management, and leadership; and allows for 5 classes in the finance area. The MBA in Finance places an emphasis on developing financial analytical skills. There are many opportunities for graduates, including financial analyst, portfolio manager, investment banker and corporate financial associate.

Program tracks include a 36 credit track for students with an undergraduate degree in business and a 48 credit track for students with undergraduate degrees other than business. With either track, no work experience is required. The program can be completed full time or part time and can be started in the Fall or Spring semester. Additionally, domestic students can begin the program in Summer Session I. A portion of the MBA program can be taken online, and classes are offered in two Summer sessions and a Winter session.

Students are required to maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA throughout their academic program. Students will have to obtain a GPA of 3.0 or better by the end of their degree, otherwise the degree will not be granted. 

MBA Learning Goals and Objectives

Requirements for the MBA in Finance Degree - 36 Credit Track

[All courses are 3 credit courses]

MBA in Finance Required and Elective Courses
36 Credit Track

I. Required Courses
  • MBA 503 Data Analysis and Decision Making
  • MBA 506 Leadership, Team Effectiveness and Communications
  • MBA 507 Ethics in Management
  • MBA 511 Technological Innovations or BUS 510: Biotechnology Startups and Operations
  • MBA 543 Business Analytics
  • MBA 512 Business Planning and Strategic Management (Capstone)

II. Finance Electives

(All students are required to take five 500-level FIN program elective courses and an additional FIN elective or MBA elective for  a total of  six 500-level electives)

 

* Elective course options subject to change
  • FIN 524 Asset Pricing
  • FIN 525 Portfolio Management
  • FIN 536 Financial Management 
  • FIN 539 Investment Analysis
  • FIN 540 Prob & Stats for Finance
  • FIN 541 Bank Management
  • FIN 545 Capital Markets and Financial Institutions
  • FIN 547 Fundamentals of Fixed Income Analysis
  • FIN 549 Risk Management 
  • FIN 551 Cases in Finance
  • FIN 552 Mergers and Acquisitions
  • FIN 562 Data Analysis for Finance
  • FIN 576 Real Estate Finance
  • FIN 578 Behavioral Finance

Please note that this information is used for advising purposes. Students are required to follow the degree requirements published in the Graduate Bulletin for the semester that they began their program. Students should consult their academic advisor if they have any questions regarding their program requirements.  

Requirements for the MBA in Finance Degree - 48 Credit Track

[All courses are 3 credit courses]

 MBA in Finance Required and Elective Courses
48 Credit Track

I. Required Courses
  • MBA 502 Finance
  • MBA 503 Data Analysis and Decision Making
  • MBA 504 Financial Accounting
  • MBA 505 Marketing
  • MBA 592 Organizational Behavior
  • MBA 506 Leadership, Team Effectiveness and Communications
  • MBA 507 Ethics in Management
  • MBA 511 Technological Innovations or BUS 510: Biotechnology Startups and Operations
  • MBA 543 Business Analytics
  • MBA 589 Operations Management
  • MBA 512 Business Planning and Strategic Management (Capstone)

II. Finance Electives

(All students are required to take four 500-level FIN program elective courses and an additional FIN elective or MBA elective for  a total of  five 500-level electives)

 

* Elective course options subject to change
  • FIN 524 Asset Pricing
  • FIN 525 Portfolio Management
  • FIN 536 Financial Management 
  • FIN 539 Investment Analysis
  • FIN 540 Prob & Stats for Finance
  • FIN 541 Bank Management
  • FIN 545 Capital Markets and Financial Institutions
  • FIN 547 Fundamentals of Fixed Income Analysis
  • FIN 549 Risk Management 
  • FIN 551 Cases in Finance
  • FIN 552 Mergers and Acquisitions
  • FIN 562 Data Analysis for Finance
  • FIN 576 Real Estate Finance
  • FIN 578 Behavioral Finance

Please note that this information is used for advising purposes. Students are required to follow the degree requirements published in the Graduate Bulletin for the semester that they began their program. Students should consult their academic advisor if they have any questions regarding their program requirements. 

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