Program Overview

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Master of Business Administration in Financial Management

The Master of Business Administration in Financial Management is a graduate degree program that provides students with a broad understanding of business administration and finance. This program equips students with advanced knowledge in organizational behavior, decision-making, and marketing strategies, preparing them to excel in diverse business environments and pursue rewarding leadership roles.

Program Details

• Degree Type: Master's Degree
• Program Type: Graduate
• Location: Main Campus - Cape
• College: Business & Computing
• Department: MBA

What You'll Do

An MBA in Financial Management is a graduate degree program that provides students with a broad understanding of business administration and finance. Students will develop the skills to make sound financial decisions in a wide variety of organizational settings and succeed with the knowledge and credentials needed to pursue rewarding careers in finance.

Career Options

A Financial Management MBA has several career options to choose from, including roles in finance, accounting, investment management, and corporate leadership. Some potential career paths include:

• Financial Analyst
• Investment Banker
• Corporate Finance Manager
• Consulting
• Financial Controller
• Entrepreneurship

Internship and Employment Opportunities

Recent graduates have found employment in companies such as:

• American Express
• AT&T
• Boeing
• Defense Contract Audit Agency
• Edward Jones
• Federal Reserve Bank
• Goldman Sachs
• Google
• Merrill Lynch
• Proctor and Gamble

Curriculum

The curriculum for the MBA in Financial Management includes:

Core Courses

• BA600 Organizational Behavior in Practice (3)
• BA620 Quantitative and Qualitative Research Methods (3)
• BA630 Integrated Decision Information Systems (3)
• BA650 Strategic Decision Making (3)
• BA651 Strategic Marketing (3)
• BA660 Strategic Cost Analysis & Financial Applications (3)
• BA668 The Financial Environment (3)

Financial Management Option

• FI540 International Finance (3)
• FI565 Financial Institutions, Credit Markets, and Regulatory Policy (3)
• FI568 Portfolio Seminar (3)

Additional Requirements

• Choose 3 hours from:
  • BA657 Applied Research Project (3)*
  • EC561 Managerial Economics (3)
• Choose one with advice of program coordinator:
  • GR698 Master's Final Comprehensive Examination (0)
  • GR699 Master's Oral Examination (0)

*Applied Research Project must be in a financial management area.

Prerequisite Course Requirements

All undergraduate requirements for admission must be satisfied before enrolling in the MBA required core or MBA elective courses. Students without an undergraduate degree in business may need to complete the following required foundation course work:

• Principles of Accounting I or Graduate Business Accounting Essentials
• Microeconomics or Graduate Business Microeconomics Essentials
• Financial Management or Graduate Business Finance Essentials
• Management Information Systems or Graduate Business Information Systems Essentials
• Business Statistics I or Introduction to Behavioral Statistics or Graduate Business Statistics Essentials

Accreditation

The Harrison College of Business and Computing is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), placing it among the top 6% of business programs worldwide.

Outcomes and Careers

• 98% Successful Outcomes Rate: Students graduating with degrees from the Harrison College of Business and Computing report being employed or furthering their education six months after graduation.
• Executive: $130k - According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the mean annual salary for a business executive is $129,920.
• Financial Manager: $152k - According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the mean annual salary for a financial manager is $151,510.
• Personal Financial Advisor: $122k - According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the mean annual salary for a personal financial advisor is $122,940.

Graduate Assistantships

The graduate assistantship (GA) is designed to provide support during full-time graduate study, offering valuable experience and a stipend.

Credit for Prior Learning

SEMO believes in giving credit for what you already know, considering work experience, certifications, military experience, and more to see if it equals college credits.

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