MBA with a concentration in Finance
Tracks
MBA students interested in a Concentration in Finance may choose from the following three tracks:
Each track consists of five courses with specific required courses and other select alternatives identified. Other finance elective courses are available and may be selected as general MBA electives, outside of the finance track requirements. An Excel worksheet is available to help students plan their finance courses within each track. Please check the MBA Course listing for a full listing of finance courses.
Fixed Income Track
The fixed income track is designed to familiarize students with the fundamental theoretical concepts and relevant models of fixed income portfolio management and a set of tools to analyze fixed income markets. This track is geared for students with very strong quantitative and analytical skills and technical strengths. The coursework is the most rigorous of the three tracks.
Coursework
The following four classes are required in this track:
In addition, students pursuing this track must select at least one class from the following list:
Careers
The Fixed Income track is designed to enable students to pursue careers within the broad area of fixed income, including positions as fixed income analyst, mortgage securities analyst and risk management expert/consultant. Companies include financial institutions, utilities and industrials. Careers-in-Finance offers good insight into a few of the types of positions and day-to-day work in these fields.
General Investments Track
The general investments track is designed to familiarize students with investment analysis, including the functions of capital markets, changes in markets, and portfolio theory.
This track is recommended only for interested students with work experience in this field and/or personal contacts in the industry. Students pursuing this track are strongly encouraged to study for and obtain the CFA Level I designation either before graduating from the program or immediately upon completion.
Coursework
The following three classes are required in this track:
In addition, students pursuing this track must select at least two classes from the following list:
Careers
The General Investment track is designed to enable students to pursue a wide variety of fascinating careers at the world's top companies, including positions as a securities analyst and portfolio manager. Careers-in-Finance offers good insight into the types of positions, day-to-day work and life-style when working in these fields.
Corporate Finance Track
The corporate finance track is designed to familiarize students with the financial decisions made and decision-making tools used by corporate financial managers. The vast majority of Eller MBA-Finance graduates work in this field.
Coursework
The following three classes are required in this track:
In addition, students pursuing this track must select at least two classes from the following list:
Careers
The Corporate Finance track is designed to enable students to pursue a wide variety of fascinating careers at the world's top companies whose main business is not finance. These companies need finance professionals
in the treasury, planning and budgeting, and strategic planning and risk
management areas. Careers-in-Finance offers good insight into the types of positions and day-to-day work in these fields.
All courses are three units.
Course offerings are subject to change.
*Students accepted to FIN523A make a one-year commitment and also complete FIN523B in the Spring semester.
For more information, please contact us.
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