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Master of Business Administration: Finance Concentration

MBA with a concentration in finance focuses on developing comprehensive insight into financial markets and analyzing the rationale behind the financial actions taken within firms. Finance concentration courses examine the linkages between the financial structures present in the external environment and the financial arrangements internal to business.

Degrees Offered

Master of Business Administration

Program Types

Graduate

Mode of Study

Hybrid

What is a Master of Business Administration: Finance Concentration degree?

An MBA (Master of Business Administration) with a concentration in finance is a graduate-level degree focused on developing skills in finance, marketing, operations, strategy, leadership, entrepreneurship, and organizational behavior.

MBAs are designed to provide a comprehensive understanding of business concepts and practices and are often pursued by individuals looking to advance their careers, switch industries, or gain leadership roles.

Why earn this degree at Redlands? 

The University of Redlands MBA with a concentration in Finance focuses on developing comprehensive insight into financial markets and analyzing the rationale behind the financial actions taken within firms. Finance concentration courses examine the linkages between the financial structures present in the external environment and the financial arrangements internal to business.

Students investigate a variety of approaches and tools useful in financial decision-making to evaluate risk and return in both the domestic and global contexts with courses that focus on:

  • Operating characteristics of financial intermediaries and financial markets
  • The relationship between elements of risk and diversification
  • Corporate approaches to global financial markets
  • The integration of financial decision-making on corporate actions and success

Required coursework

In addition to the core and foundational MBA coursework, students completing the MBA with a concentration in Finance will need to complete the following elective courses:

Analysis of the role of money/capital markets and financial institutions in the allocation of capital in the economy. Depository and non-depository financial institutions are examined with special attention to the evolution and regulation of such institutions.

An overview of financial management tools used in analyzing and developing strategies for making business decisions. Topics include time value of money, bond and stock valuation, risk and return, capital budgeting, capital structure and dividend policy, working capital management, options, and their applications in corporate finance.

Study and application of finance in the global arena. Focus of critical attention on how financial strategies, risk, tools, investments, theories, and institutions work in a global context. May be substituted by INTB-670 International Area Studies (Study Abroad).

Examination of theoretical framework for investments and portfolio analysis. Focuses on development of investment objectives and evaluation of risk-return trade-off leading up to optimal portfolio selection and management.

Graduate application deadlines
Upcoming
Spring 2025, Summer 2025, Fall 2025. Students are encouraged to submit their application by the priority application date in order to expedite processing and ensure a smooth enrollment experience.
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