The MBA degree with a concentration in finance provides you with a breadth of knowledge in various business disciplines while developing a critical understanding of domestic and international financial management. This understanding will help you lead an organization that increases its value to employees and shareholders.
Graduates from the program have a well-rounded business education, are equipped with the management tools needed to compete in a global market and have an increased understanding of the importance of time management and efficiency. The curriculum emphasizes skills and values essential to successful leadership: ethics, communication, team-work, global perspectives, use of technology, problem recognition and problem solving.
Career Possiblitities with a MBA in Finance
Business Development Director
Consultant
Licensing Director
R&D Manager
Technology Entrepreneur
International Commodity Trader
Market Analyst or Risk Manager
Public Policy Advisor
Marketing Manager
Chief Executive Officer
Purchasing Manager
Human Resources Manager
Operations Research Analyst
Advertising and Promotions Manager
Market Research Analyst
Management Analyst
Urban Planner
Regional Planner
General Manager
Venture Capitalist
Professional Organizations
The Department recommends that you consider professional certification in addition to your MBA. Certification recommendations depends upon your area of interest. Select from the Certificate Management Accountant (CMA), Certified Financial Manager (CFM), Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), Certified Financial Planner (CFP), and Certified Treasury Professional (CTP).
Course Requirements
Background Courses (18 hours)
*NOTE: Background courses may be required if your undergraduate degree did not prepare you for current master level courses. Background courses are assessed on an as needed basis after evaluation of undergraduate transcripts.
| ACCT 5020 (3 hrs.) | Accumulation and Analysis of Acct. Data |
| BCIS 5090 (1.5 hrs.) | Intro. to Business Computer Info. Systems |
| BLAW 5050 (1.5 hrs.) | Legal, Reg. and Ethical Env. of Business |
| DSCI 5010 (1.5 hrs.) | Statistical Analysis |
| ECON 5000 (3 hrs.) | Economic Concepts |
| FINA 5040 (1.5 hrs) | Intro. to Finance and Financial Mathematics |
| MATH 1190 (3 hrs.) | Business Calculus (or other calc. course) |
| MGMT 5070 (1.5 hrs.) | Management Issues |
| MKTG 5000 (1.5 hrs.) | Marketing Concepts |
Core Courses (18 hours)
| ACCT 5130 (3 hrs.) | Accounting for Management |
| DSCI 5180 (3 hrs.) | Introduction to Decision Making |
| FINA 5170 (3 hrs.) | Financial Management |
| MKTG 5150 ( 3 hrs.) | Marketing Management |
| MGMT 5140 (3 hrs.) | Organizational Behavior and Analysis |
| BUSI 5190 (3 hrs.) | Administrative Strategy (take in last semester) |
Concentration Courses (15 hours)
NOTE: ACCT 5020, ECON 5000, FINA 5040 and calculus are prerequisites for all the required and supporting finance courses.
Required Courses (12 hours)
| FINA 5210 | Investment Analysis and Management |
| FINA 5310 | Advanced Topics in Financial Management |
| FINA 5400 | Financial Markets and Institutions |
| FINA 5500 | International Financial Management |
Supporting Courses (3 hours)
| FINA 5220 | Theory and Application of Financial Derivatives | Prerequisite FINA 5210 |
| FINA 5230 | Portfolio Mgmt and Security Analysis in Investments | Prerequisite FINA 5210 |
| FINA 5410 | Advanced Management of Financial Institutions | Prerequisite FINA 5400 |
| FINA 5510 | Theory of Finance |
Elective Courses (3 hours)
One 3-credit hour 5xxx course selected in consultation with the departmental advisor and must be outside of the finance discipline.
Internship
You may complete an internship for three hours of pass/no pass credit, upon completion of three hours in your area of study. Your internship will not count towards your degree and may not be taken your first semester. Please see your departmental advisor for more information.
