Business Administration - Finance Specialization (M.B.A.)

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Each applicant is expected to have satisfactorily completed the foundation requirements for study in the Beacom School of Business (click on above link).

36-54 CREDIT HOURS REQUIRED

Applicants who enter the program with all 500-level foundation coursework or equivalent courses completed (18 credit hours for the M.B.A./Marketing Specialization) will be given “advanced standing” and will only need to complete the 36 credit hours of advanced course work. An applicant who has not completed any business coursework will have a 54-credit hour program of study. Applicants who have completed some of the foundations coursework, either at USD or as part of their undergraduate program, will have an individualized program of study outlining their requirements for program completion. Challenge exams are available.

M.B.A., Foundation Courses: 0-18 credit hours

M.B.A./Finance Specialization

Core Coursework: 27 credit hours

ACCT 781 - MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTNG 3 cr
BADM 710 - MANAGERIAL FINANCE 3 cr
BADM 720 - QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS 3 cr
BADM 760 - OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT 3 cr
BADM 761 - LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT 3 cr
BADM 762 - BUSINESS AND ITS ENVIRONMENT 3 cr
BADM 770 - MANAGERIAL MARKETING 3 cr
BADM 780 - STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT 3 cr
ECON 782 - MANAGERIAL ECONOMICS 3 cr

M.B.A./Finance Specialization: 9 credit hours

FIN 711 - INVESTMENT ANALYSIS & PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT 3 cr
Select two finance approved electives (6 credit hours):
FIN 512 - SECURITY ANALYSIS 3 cr
FIN 513 - ADVANCED CORPORATE FINANCE 3 cr
FIN 514 - FINANCIAL DERIVATIVES 3 cr
FIN 515 - FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS 3 cr
FIN 516 - COMMERCIAL BANK MANAGEMENT 3 cr
FIN 517 - INTERNATIONAL FINANCE 3 cr
FIN 519 - ADVANCED FINANCIAL ANALYSIS AND MODELING 3 cr
FIN 590 - SEMINAR (C) 3 cr
FIN 712 - INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT 3 cr