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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 ¸£ÀûÊÓƵ. 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 ¸£ÀûÊÓƵ 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. In addition, he spent a decade working as a restaurant owner/operator in the Boston area.

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 ¸£ÀûÊÓƵ 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 ¸£ÀûÊÓƵ MBA Finance Alumni

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

Top Occupations for ¸£ÀûÊÓƵ MBA Finance Alumni

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

Faculty Contact

Paul Boyd, Ph.D.
Professor & Faculty Director
MBA Programs
401-598-1215
Email

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