Program Overview

Introduction to the Finance MBA Program

The Finance MBA program is offered by the School of Economics and Finance, located in the university town campus. The school has a comprehensive discipline system and talent training system, including doctoral programs and master programs in Applied Economics, MBA programs in Finance, Master programs in Finance, Master programs in International Business, and Master programs in Engineering Management.

Program Features

The Finance MBA program features:

• MBA Core Courses
• Finance Courses
• Financial issues | technology frontier lecture series
• Overseas Study

Curriculum

The curriculum includes:

Core Courses

• Management Economics
• Macroeconomic Analysis and Policy
• Strategic Management
• Corporate Finance
• Financial accounting
• Data-mining
• Models and decision making
• Communication
• Business Ethics
• Marketing
• Organizational Behavior and Leadership
• Information Management Systems

Elective Courses

• Chinese Economy
• Global Politics and Economics
• Advanced Corporate Finance
• Investment
• Financial Derivatives
• Corporate Mergers and Acquisitions
• Venture Capital and Private Equity
• Financial Markets and Institutions
• Behavioral Finance
• Corporate Governance
• Investment Banking

High-end Courses

• Hot Topics in Finance (High-level lectures of Financial Institutions)
• Frontiers of Science and Technology (Lectures of Academicians)
• Walking on Wall Street/Walking in The City of London (overseas study)

Course Teachers

There are 69 full-time teachers, including 16 professors and 33 associate professors. The program also employs the world's top experts and scholars, government and industry veterans as teachers, introducing cutting-edge courses of global politics, macroeconomics, management and science, and comprehensively exploring the latest financial practices and hot issues.

Notable Faculty Members

• Professor Song Hai: Honorary Dean of School of Economics and Finance, professor and doctoral supervisor.
• Professor Ba Shusong: Adjunct Professor, PhD supervisor, Managing Director of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing, Chief China Economist and Chief Economist of China Banking Association.
• Professor Wang Renzeng: Professor and PhD supervisor of School of Economics and Finance, Director of China Financial Market Research Center.
• Professor Tian Qiusheng: Professor of School of Economics and Finance, PhD tutor, former vice dean of the School of Economics and Commerce.
• Professor Sun Jianqiang: Professor, PhD supervisor, vice Dean, School of Economics and Finance, Chief expert of major Projects of the national Social Science Foundation.
• Professor Xu Feng: Professor, Ph.D. Supervisor, Deputy Dean, School of Economics and Finance, Director of Financial Engineering Research Center.

Targeted Students

The program is designed for middle and senior management talents who are committed to finance, corporate finance, or related work, with no special requirements for the industry/major.

Educational System

The program is completed in three years.

Application Conditions

Applicants must meet one of the following conditions:

• 3 years or more work experience after graduation from university (bachelor degree certificate before September 1, 2018)
• Those with master's or doctor's degree and 2 years or more working experience (master's or doctor's degree before September 1, 2019)
• Those who have graduated from higher vocational colleges recognized by the state, have 5 years or more working experience (obtained the higher vocational diploma before September 1, 2016), and have reached the same educational level as university graduates (excluding undergraduate graduates)
• Those who have outstanding work performance (relevant certificates and performance reports)

Teaching Method

The program uses on-the-job study, with weekend classes as the main teaching method.

Tuition Fees

The tuition fee is RMB 268,000, divided into three years (9, 9, 8.8).

Certificates and Degrees

Students who complete the required credits and pass the thesis defense will be awarded an MBA from South China University of Technology and a Master's degree from South China University of Technology.

Admission Process

The admission process includes:

1. Registration for national Postgraduate Entrance Examination (October)
2. On-site confirmation of national Postgraduate Entrance Examination (November)
3. National Postgraduate Entrance Examination (December)
4. Second interview (March/April of next year)
5. Second Interview Results (Proposed admission results) Announced (March/April)