Program Details
Total tuition for this degree program may vary depending on your educational needs, existing experience, and other factors.
Estimate your costs, potential savings and graduation date.The Master of Business Administration degree with a specialization in Finance is designed to teach critical thinking, management analysis and strategy. The program is designed for students interested in developing a global perspective on economics and financial management.
Students are immersed in studies of economics for the global manager, theory of corporate finance and financial-statement analysis. A special emphasis in the study of derivatives offers an in-depth look at their role in risk management.
We can help you learn how to:
- Adapt and innovate to solve problems.
- Analyze various leader, follower, cultural and situational characteristics that contribute to leadership, and adapt to the needs of situations, employees and co-workers.
- Apply quantitative reasoning and analysis to business and management problems using knowledge of mathematics, statistics, finance and economics.
- Develop plans to improve business operations.
- Apply principles of quantitative and qualitative research to business cases and evaluate the quality of research presented based on these principles.
- Use knowledge of economic concepts, principles and theory to critically analyze and evaluate economic problems and opportunities.
- Use critical thinking skills, including deriving the issue, understanding argument reasoning and developing conclusions.
- Approach management strategically, including developing plans to improve business operations.
- Discuss the opportunities provided by technology for businesses.
- Recognize and manage potential ethical and legal conflicts.
- Communicate effectively in business situations.
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Degree Requirements
Business Core
| FIN 630 | Global Financial Management | 6 |
| MGT 600 | Business Research for Decision Making | 6 |
| MKT 640 | A Managerial Approach to Marketing | 6 |
| MGT 680 | Strategic Management | 6 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 24 |
Finance Track
| BUS 610 | Economics for the Global Manager | 6 |
| FIN 620 | Financial Statement Analysis | 6 |
| FIN 640 | Derivatives | 6 |
| FIN 645 | Theory of Corporate Finance | 6 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 24 |
Total Credit Hours: 48
AIU's Master of Business Administration (MBA), with all its specializations, is programmatically accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).
In this specialized curriculum, students can learn an in-depth perspective of business research and decision-making, a managerial approach to marketing, strategic management, and global financial management.
For a Master of Business Administration with a specialization in Finance, your classes can include:
Global Financial Management
Within the context of the multinational firm, this course examines the development of policy, financing options for international business, and the making of standard financial management decisions.
Business Research for Decision Making
In this course, the student will explore decision making from a managerial viewpoint and examine the role of decision making in dealing with employees, formulating strategy, and negotiating. This course requires students to understand, apply, and evaluate both quantitative and qualitative research methodologies as they apply to business studies and analysis.
A Managerial Approach to Marketing
This course focuses on the application of marketing concepts in a global organization. Students will examine international channel distribution as well as promotional, pricing, and product strategies.
Strategic Management
The development and implementation by the global enterprise of integrated business strategies and policies is the focus of this applied course. Course contents include the planning, implementation, management, and evaluation of the corporate resources, products, and assets. Advanced research is an integral component of this course.
Economics for the Global Manager
In this course students will apply the theory and tools of micro and macroeconomics and research to the formation of business decisions in the global environment.
Financial Statement Analysis
In this course, students learn how to analyze financial statements and methods used to value companies.
Derivatives
The course provides an understanding of derivatives and their usage in risk management. Topics include the most common types of derivatives from basics to futures and forwards, zero rates, basic, intermediate and advanced options and the application of the knowledge acquired in assessing the prices of options. It addresses researching and implementing trading strategies, and the analyzing of various options.
Theory of Corporate Finance
In this course students will explore the interactive relationship between financial policy and business strategy. Topics include the role of capital markets, government, product and factor markets.
Move forward with AIU’s 12-month online MBA program. Designed with 24/7 flexibility for busy professionals, this accredited MBA program can be completed in less than 12 months. That means you can pursue your degree and still balance a full-time career and busy life. Our 12-month online MBA program lets you learn anywhere, anytime with a wide range of practical and accessible support tools:
- intellipath™ - This personalized learning platform helps support student success by allowing you to skip what you already know and get support where you need it most. You can also retake tests to improve your overall grade
- Technical Support – AIU offers 24/7 support, whether it’s by phone, email or live chat
- AIU Online Library – Our library provides access to carefully selected articles, books and websites that can help you get the answers. Also, research guides and tutorials, APA resources, even a staff of professional librarians to assist you
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Program Outline
The Master of Business Administration degree with a specialization in Finance is designed to teach critical thinking, management analysis and strategy. The program is designed for students interested in developing a global perspective on economics and financial management.
Students are immersed in studies of economics for the global manager, theory of corporate finance and financial-statement analysis. A special emphasis in the study of derivatives offers an in-depth look at their role in risk management.
We can help you learn how to:
- Adapt and innovate to solve problems.
- Analyze various leader, follower, cultural and situational characteristics that contribute to leadership, and adapt to the needs of situations, employees and co-workers.
- Apply quantitative reasoning and analysis to business and management problems using knowledge of mathematics, statistics, finance and economics.
- Develop plans to improve business operations.
- Apply principles of quantitative and qualitative research to business cases and evaluate the quality of research presented based on these principles.
- Use knowledge of economic concepts, principles and theory to critically analyze and evaluate economic problems and opportunities.
- Use critical thinking skills, including deriving the issue, understanding argument reasoning and developing conclusions.
- Approach management strategically, including developing plans to improve business operations.
- Discuss the opportunities provided by technology for businesses.
- Recognize and manage potential ethical and legal conflicts.
- Communicate effectively in business situations.
Download program detail PDF
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Courses
Degree Requirements
Business Core
FIN 630 Global Financial Management 6 MGT 600 Business Research for Decision Making 6 MKT 640 A Managerial Approach to Marketing 6 MGT 680 Strategic Management 6 Total Credit Hours: 24 Finance Track
BUS 610 Economics for the Global Manager 6 FIN 620 Financial Statement Analysis 6 FIN 640 Derivatives 6 FIN 645 Theory of Corporate Finance 6 Total Credit Hours: 24 Total Credit Hours: 48
AIU's Master of Business Administration (MBA), with all its specializations, is programmatically accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).
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Classes Overview
In this specialized curriculum, students can learn an in-depth perspective of business research and decision-making, a managerial approach to marketing, strategic management, and global financial management.
For a Master of Business Administration with a specialization in Finance, your classes can include:
Global Financial Management
Within the context of the multinational firm, this course examines the development of policy, financing options for international business, and the making of standard financial management decisions.
Business Research for Decision Making
In this course, the student will explore decision making from a managerial viewpoint and examine the role of decision making in dealing with employees, formulating strategy, and negotiating. This course requires students to understand, apply, and evaluate both quantitative and qualitative research methodologies as they apply to business studies and analysis.
A Managerial Approach to Marketing
This course focuses on the application of marketing concepts in a global organization. Students will examine international channel distribution as well as promotional, pricing, and product strategies.
Strategic Management
The development and implementation by the global enterprise of integrated business strategies and policies is the focus of this applied course. Course contents include the planning, implementation, management, and evaluation of the corporate resources, products, and assets. Advanced research is an integral component of this course.
Economics for the Global Manager
In this course students will apply the theory and tools of micro and macroeconomics and research to the formation of business decisions in the global environment.
Financial Statement Analysis
In this course, students learn how to analyze financial statements and methods used to value companies.
Derivatives
The course provides an understanding of derivatives and their usage in risk management. Topics include the most common types of derivatives from basics to futures and forwards, zero rates, basic, intermediate and advanced options and the application of the knowledge acquired in assessing the prices of options. It addresses researching and implementing trading strategies, and the analyzing of various options.
Theory of Corporate Finance
In this course students will explore the interactive relationship between financial policy and business strategy. Topics include the role of capital markets, government, product and factor markets.
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Tuition and Fees
Total tuition for this degree program may vary depending on your educational needs, existing experience, and other factors.
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12 Month MBA
Move forward with AIU’s 12-month online MBA program. Designed with 24/7 flexibility for busy professionals, this accredited MBA program can be completed in less than 12 months. That means you can pursue your degree and still balance a full-time career and busy life. Our 12-month online MBA program lets you learn anywhere, anytime with a wide range of practical and accessible support tools:
- intellipath™ - This personalized learning platform helps support student success by allowing you to skip what you already know and get support where you need it most. You can also retake tests to improve your overall grade
- Technical Support – AIU offers 24/7 support, whether it’s by phone, email or live chat
- AIU Online Library – Our library provides access to carefully selected articles, books and websites that can help you get the answers. Also, research guides and tutorials, APA resources, even a staff of professional librarians to assist you
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Date Submitted: 12/2017
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Classes Start May 30, 2018