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Finance Concentration

About our Finance Concentration

The Online MBA with Finance Concentration provides high-quality professional advanced study in business. Courses incorporate personal values and professional ethics. For maximum flexibility for working adults, Business Administration degree program courses are offered in the evening in a classroom setting and online.

Finance Overview

Immerse yourself in different financial models and strategies. You will gain expertise in the management of capital and explore international finance. A concentration in finance prepares you for careers with investment firms, corporations, consulting, and more.

Career Opportunities

Upon completion of your Master's in Business Administration degree, you can be ready to pursue careers in the following areas:

• Accounting
• Finance
• Sales and marketing
• Small business management
• Entrepreneurship
• Human resources management
• Project management
• Operations management

Accreditation

The Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) Baccalaureate/Graduate Degree Board of Commissioners has awarded Ottawa University accreditation of selected business programs.

Locations

Finance is offered at the following locations:

• Ottawa, KS (Residential Campus)
• Surprise, AZ (Residential Campus)
• Overland Park, Kansas
• Brookfield, Wisconsin
• Online

Finance Courses

MBA with Finance Concentration (36 credit hours)

Finance Concentration Courses (12 credit hours)

• Money and Capital Markets | BUS 7801 (3 credit hours) Course provides a comprehensive understanding and working aptitude of the structures, tools, and functions of monetary systems, both domestic and international. Special attention will be given to the U.S. Federal Reserve System, the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund, and other government agencies dealing with global capital markets.
• Working Capital Management | BUS 7802 (3 credit hours) Course focuses on guidelines, objectives, and methodologies involved in managing corporate short-term assets, liabilities, and working capital. Liquidity levels, cash management, credit policies, bank relationships, factoring, inventory controls, and current asset and liability management will be emphasized.
• International Finance | BUS 7804 (3 credit hours) Course presents advanced treatment and practice of financial theory and decision making in the international environment.
• Financial Modeling Methodologies | BUS 7805 (3 credit hours) Course applies financial theory to real-world scenarios. Students will utilize different modeling tools and techniques to forecast financial data.

Master of Business Administration Courses

Module 1 - Behavioral Courses (6 credit hours)

• Organizational Behavior and Theory | BUS 7000 (3 credit hours) Examines human behavior as it impacts the work organization. Includes theoretical foundations of motivation, group dynamics, leadership, decision-making, satisfaction, and performance.
• Value Systems and Professional Ethics | BUS 7200 (3 credit hours) Study of personal and corporate value systems and decision making. Investigation of personal beliefs, purposes, and attitudes, and their effects on self and others. Examines the ethical dimensions of organizational structures and practices.

Module 2 - Core Courses (15 credit hours)

• Strategic Marketing | BUS 7450 (3 credit hours) Covers the identification and selection of marketing opportunities, target markets, and design, and implementation and evaluation of marketing programs.
• Managerial Economics | BUS 7500 (3 credit hours) Application of economic theory to managerial. Emphasis on both quantitative and qualitative application of microeconomic principles to business analysis.
• Managerial Finance | BUS 7600 (3 credit hours) Application of the theories and tools used in financial decision making. Topics include present value and capital budgeting, financial analysis and forecasting, market efficiency, and capital structure.
• Management Information Systems | BUS 7700 (3 credit hours) Examines the use of computer information systems in business organizations with emphasis on how information technology supports business functions and aids managerial decision-making. Explores current trends and emerging technologies.
• Management Accounting | BUS 7800 (3 credit hours) Explore use and application of accounting information for planning, control, and decision making. Topics include: cost analysis and allocation, budgeting, and behavioral aspects of accounting systems.

Module 3 - Capstone Course (3 credit hours)

• Graduate Seminar: Business Policies and Strategy | BUS 8500 (3 credit hours) Capstone course in which participants develop a major case study of business administration issues, programs, and policies in a current organization. Draws from and utilizes concepts, theories, and skills developed in previous courses.

University Accreditation

Ottawa University, as a whole, is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.

Specific degree programs within our institution have also been accredited by relevant bodies within the field:

• Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP)
• Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
• National Addiction Studies Accreditation Commission (NASAC)
• Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)
• National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA)

We are proudly recognized for our commitment to student excellence by the following designations:

• Colleges of Distinction
• GOLD Military Friendly School

Why Choose Ottawa

Almost all courses in Ottawa University's programs are available online and accredited by The Higher Learning Commission. We make it easy for you to transfer credits in order to help keep tuition costs down. We also offer courses in accelerated 8-week terms in order to reduce your time to completion. These are just a few of the reasons why we are proud to be the best, fastest, and most affordable option locally in the Kansas City, Milwaukee, and Phoenix areas, as well as serving students nationally through our online degrees.