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Master of Business Administration in Banking & Finance

(HEGIS 0504)

Banking and finance are among the most dynamic industries in the United States economy. Because of the growing complexity of financial markets and the greater variety of financial instruments that are being developed, the knowledge and information needed to thrive in this environment is expanding rapidly. Students will obtain an in-depth background in investment and banking. It is anticipated that career opportunities for those interested in employment in corporate banking and financial services will grow at a steady pace for this decade and beyond.

I. Business Core Requirements 15 credits
MGT 6223 Macroeconomics in Financial Markets
  - or -
MGT 6233* Quantitative Methods in Business
 
ACC 6241 Managerial Accounting
  - or -
ACC 6242** Governmental and Non Profit Accounting
 
FIN 6212 Financial Management
MKT 6252 Marketing Management
CIS 6261 Information Technologies for Managers
* Students electing to sit for the NY State CPA exam are required to take MGT 6233, rather than 6223
**Students electing to sit for the NY State CPA exam are required to take ACC 6242, rather than 6241

II. Banking and Finance Major Requirements 15 credits
FIN 6224 Money and Capital Markets
FIN 6323 Global Investment Analysis
FIN 6347 Foreign Exchange Markets
FIN 6349 Financial Engineering
FIN 6350 Derivatives

III. Capstone Requirements (select one from the following) 6 credits
FIN 6392/6393 Internship
  - or -
FIN 6396 Global Financial Trading Simulation
  - or -
FIN 6397/6398 Thesis
  - or -
FIN 6399 Corporate Finance Similation

Program Total: 36 credits