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MBA in Finance

Attend full-time or part-time, in a hybrid format.

The College of Business offers an MBA in Finance degree offered in a hybrid format.

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.

Applicants with a previous bachelors in business management or business administration qualify for the 36 credit program.

MBA in Finance at-a-glance

    • 36-48 credits
    • Attend full- or part-time
    • Attend in a hybrid format
    • Classes offered in Fall and Spring semesters as well as 3-week Winter term and two 6-week summer sessions
    • Time to completion for full time students is typically 12-18 months
    • Applicants with an undergraduate degree in business management may qualify for a 36-credit track program
    • No work experience is required
    • GMAT optional

36 to 48 credit program

The 36 credit MBA in Finance track requires 12 three-credit courses. Within the 12 courses, students take 6 required core courses and 6 elective courses. Five of these electives must be Finance electives and an additional FIN or MBA elective for a total of six 500-level electives. *Students will not have to take the following core courses: MBA 502, 504, 505, 589, or 592.*

The 48-credit MBA in Finance track curriculum requires 16 three-credit courses. Within the 16 three- credit courses, students take 11 required core courses and 5 elective courses. Four of these electives must be Finance electives and an additional FIN or MBA elective for a total of five 500-level electives.

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Application Deadlines

    • SPRING 2025 (Domestic): January 15, 2025
    • SPRING 2025 (International): December 1, 2024
    • SUMMER 2025 (Domestic): March 15, 2025
    • FALL 2025 (Domestic): July 15, 2025
    • FALL 2025 (International): May 1, 2025

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Curriculum - MBA in finance

Admitted students will take 36 to 48 credits.

Core Course Requirements

* students in the 48 credit track program must take these core classes

All courses are 3 credits

Course Title
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)

Elective Courses

Students in the 36 credit track are required to take five 500-level FIN program elective courses and an additional FIN or MBA elective for a total of six 500-level electives; students in the 48 credit track are required to take four 500-level FIN program elective courses and an additional FIN or MBA elective for a total of three 500-level electives.

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 562: Mergers and Acquisitions

FIN 576: Real Estate Finance

FIN 578: Behavioral Finance

* students in the 48 credit track program must take these core classes