Maximize Your Career with an Online MBA Degree in Finance
Marywood University's MBA program provides general business administration knowledge and focused training in one of three areas of concentration. We will teach you not only how to become a successful business leader, but how to do so in a way that is ethically, socially, and environmentally responsible.
Finance and Investment
The Finance and Investment concentration is designed to (1) provide a working understanding of the financial decision-making process in profit and nonprofit organizations and (2) introduce the candidates to the functions of the financial market. This concentration is for career-oriented students in commercial and investment banking, corporate planning and treasury functions, and short-range and long-range domestic and international financial planning. The focus is on financial tools and techniques in acquisitions, divestments, and investment analysis for domestic and overseas operations.
Convenient, Online Courses for Busy Professionals
You can earn your MBA at Marywood in as little as two years, either on-campus or online. Our online MBA degree in finance includes courses that are delivered in real-time and recorded for future reference. Students are encouraged to participate in live discussions with professors and other students through a virtual classroom experience that offers maximum flexibility for busy professionals.
Personal Attention from Experienced Faculty
Courses in our MBA program are taught by industry veterans with extensive management experience. Prior to joining the faculty at Marywood, our professors have held senior positions at General Motors, US Airways, Harper Collins, Exxon, and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), to name a few. Our classes are small, which affords professors ample time to mentor students.
The Pacer Investment Fund provides finance students with real-world experience in managing an investment fund using actual investor money. Today, the fund is worth $1.6 million, including $400,000 in deposits and $1.2 million in growth.
Funding for Conferences
Through Marywood's Student Government Association, graduates students are able to request $500 in funding per academic year to attend conferences and practice professional development.
Top 50 MBA Schools
In 2019, Marywood University’s Master of Business Administration program was selected as a top-ranking school based on academic and career resources for MBA students, the quality of education in business, faculty, and more.
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*must complete 24 grade credits prior to this course.
Core courses that are prerequisite to concentration courses must be completed prior to taking the concentration.
Finance and Investment (12 Credits - Select Four Courses)
Course Number
Course Name
Credit Hours
BUS 556
Business Venture and the Entrepreneur
3
BUS 564
Accounting Information Systems
3
BUS 581
Acquisition and Divestment
3
BUS 582
Business Taxation
3
BUS 583
Retirement and Estate Planning
3
BUS 584
Managerial Economics
3
BUS 585
Risk Management and Insurance
3
BUS 586
SEC and the Financial Markets
3
BUS 587
International Trade and Investment
3
BUS 588
Portfolio Theory and Capital Markets
3
BUS 589
Advanced Topics in Real Estate Management
3
BUS 598
Special Topics
3
BUS 599
Independent Research
3
BUS 600
Design Thinking for Managers
3
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