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Master of Business Administration
Finance Concentration

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Program Overview

Have a passion for finance and want to propel your career? Our MBA with a concentration in Finance is designed to accommodate the schedule of working professionals.

From Wall Street to Main Street, businesses of all sizes need well-educated executive employees who are versed in the widening range of financial products worldwide to make the best investment decisions. In fact, the US Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts a 12% growth in the industry from 2014 to 2024.

Expand your expertise in financial strategy and analysis through an MBA with a Finance concentration at Â鶹¹ÙÍø. You’ll gain the business, financial, leadership and creative thinking skills needed to work in a number of enterprises and advance your professional career.

Our MBA program, created and updated in collaboration with industry-leading companies, combines a core MBA business curriculum with specific financial topics that include personal financial planning, estate planning, investment and portfolio management and more.

To be competitive while moving forward in your professional career, there are few things more helpful than specialization. ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR STEPHEN POPLASKI, PH.D., CPA, CFP®

MBA in Finance Sample Courses

  • Business Policy and Strategy
  • Financial Management
  • Financial Reporting and Control
  • Estate Planning
  • Strategic Financial Planning

For a full course listing, visit the Â鶹¹ÙÍø Catalog:

Featured Faculty

Professor John Krupa
John Krupa

Professor

Professor Krupa has held positions in marketing, sales management, selling, counseling, consulting and education. His underlying philosophy is that people have unlimited potential.

Professor Mansour Moussavi
Mansour Moussavi

Professor

Moussavi teaches various courses in hospitality management, finance and economics. Prior to his teaching career, he spent 15 years working in hotels and restaurants in Europe and the United States.

Associate Professor Tim Howes
Tim Howes

Associate Professor and Faculty Director of MBA Program

Howes has a 20-plus year track record of creating success at emerging consumer and business-oriented companies, Tim Howes has a passion for improving organizations and their people.

Did You Know?

According the Bureau of Labor Statistics, finance-related careers are trending upward, with an average 5% projected growth through 2029. That’s faster than average.

Top jobs for Â鶹¹ÙÍø Finance MBA alumni include:

  • Accountants and Auditors
  • Computer Systems Analysts
  • Entertainment & Recreation Managers (except gambling)
  • Financial and Investment Analysts
  • Financial Managers
  • Financial Risk Specialists
  • Personal Service Managers

Top Employers of Â鶹¹ÙÍø MBA Finance Alumni

  • Bank of America Corporation
  • Fidelity Investments
  • Citigroup, Inc.
  • State Street Corporation
  • Citizens Financial Group, Inc.
  • Hasbro, Inc.

Top Occupations for Â鶹¹ÙÍø MBA Finance Alumni

  • Accountant
  • Financial Analyst
  • Accounting Analyst
  • General Manager
  • Business Analyst
  • Portfolio Manager

Faculty Contact

Tim Howes, MS
Associate Professor and Faculty Director
MBA Programs
401-598-1404
Email

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