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Master of Business Administration (MBA)

School of Business and Technology

Finance specialization

Enhance your general business acumen while expanding your knowledge in such areas of finance as investment and portfolio management, international finance, bank management, risk management, or financial markets. This Finance MBA specialization is designed to help you build the financial analysis and strategic perspective you need to interact effectively with executive management as a partner in making key business decisions. People who choose this specialization are often pursuing middle- to senior-level management positions in financial institutions or finance departments. This program can be completed in two years.

MBA business core

The business core delivers the traditional MBA disciplines in courses such as marketing, operations, strategy, and finance.

MBA coaching process

Our Professional Effectiveness CoachingSM process allows you to work with a professional coach to define and develop the skills you need to become a more effective leader. Our coaches help facilitate your growth and performance in your current job, while positioning you to advance toward your career goals.

Total Program: 48 quarter credits
Up to 12 quarter credits may be transferred into this program
Next Start Date: January 11, 2010
Credit: $645

78% of our learners receive aid.

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Core Courses (each course 3 quarter credits unless noted)

  • MBA6010 and MBA6020 must be taken first and in sequence.
  • MBA6010 - Professional Effectiveness: Stretch, Impact, Reposition
  • MBA6020 - Leading for Results
  • MBA6110 - Marketing and Brand Management
  • MBA6130 - Operations and Process Management
  • MBA6140 - Applied Managerial Statistics
  • MBA6150 - Accounting
  • MBA6160 - Financial Management*
  • MBA6180 - Managing Information Assets and Technology
  • MBA6190 - Strategy

Specialization Courses (each course 3 quarter credits unless noted)

  • Choose four from the following courses:
  • MBA6161 - Financial Markets and Institutions*
  • MBA6162 - Advanced Finance*
  • MBA6163 - Bank Management*
  • MBA6164 - International Financial Management*
  • MBA6166 - Investment and Portfolio Management*
  • MBA6167 - Risk Management*
  • MBA6168 - Corporate Finance Analysis and Decisions*
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  • In addition, choose two from the following courses:
  • MBA6120 - Sales and Customer Relationship Management
  • MBA6210 - Building Relationships
  • MBA6220 - Developing and Coaching Others
  • MBA6230 - Leading Teams
  • MBA6240 - Facilitating Change
  • MBA6250 - Leveraging Workplace Diversity
  • MBA6260 - Negotiating for Results
  • MBA6270 - Regulatory and Ethical Environment of Business

Capstone Course (taken during learner's final quarter)

  • MBA6360 - Finance Capstone: Judgment, Planning, and Action* - 3 quarter credits
* This course has a prerequisite. Contact an enrollment counselor for more information.
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