Finance
For those focusing specifically on financial related fields, the MBA in Finance offers a comprehensive study of financial theory, mathematics, quantitative finance, investments, markets, financial reporting and analysis, and valuation. The program may also help students prepare for professional certifications such as CPA or CFP.
MBA program at FSU requires students to complete 36 credit hours for MBA with the concentration in Finance.
Concentration-specific Electives
This course is designed to recognize the increasing importance of global integration of money and capital markets, a trend that is creating expanded opportunities for both investors and organizations that need to raise capital. This course will focus on macroeconomic issues such as the significance of balance of payments deficits, microeconomic issues such as capital budgeting for multinational corporations, a detailed discussion of international markets, and analysis of risk and effect of diversification on an international basis.
Credits: 3
Recent developments in financial institutions and markets will be studied. The impact of new financial regulation on financial intermediaries and how it will affect operations will be investigated.
Prerequisite: FINC 620
Credits: 3
The objective of this course is to help students gain an appreciation of what is involved in making investment decisions. The strategies of practicing investment professionals as well as results from theoretical and empirical research are used to introduce students to the practical aspects of investing.
Credits: 3
This course is a practical course in security and company analysis. Students will learn how to analyze and evaluate companies and the securities that they issue using publicly available information.
Prerequisite: FINC 620
Credits: 3
This course provides the students with an introduction to derivative securities markets. Option and future instruments are discussed in detail, followed by valuation theory and hedging application.
Prerequisite: Consent of the instructor
Credits: 3
This course focuses on financing a new firm from startup to maturity. Topics include: business models and business plans, financial projections, financing new ventures through debt and equity, structuring deals through term sheets, negotiating with investors and other stakeholders, controlling growth, and managing harvest and exit.
Prerequisite: FINC 620 or equivalent
Current issues and practices in finance will be selected as problems for intensive exploration and reporting.
Prerequisite: FINC 620
Credits: 3
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Career Outlook
Job Market
Careers in Finance
Students who graduate with an MBA with a concentration in Finance will have the required skills to apply for the following positions:
- Finance Manager
- Asset Manager
- Controlling Manager
- Financial Analyst
- Financial Research Analyst