Finance

Knowledge is power in the competitive field of finance, and you’ll gain plenty of it in this track. Hone your financial analytical skills and learn to apply the principles of financial economics to investment, commercial and retail banking; corporate finance; trading; and risk management.

Develop innovative approaches and products for both individuals and institutions. Become an authority on topics like: mergers and acquisitions, capital budgeting, strategic financial management, corporate restructuring, credit analysis, private equity and venture capital.

“Finance offered me a global approach to analyzing and understanding businesses. I really appreciated the hands-on approach and real-world case studies we used.” –Terence Chung, UBC MBA 2012. Equity Research - Canadian Oil and Gas, Credit Suisse.

What you’ll learn on the Finance track

Introduction and Foundation periods on the Finance track include courses like Financial Institutions and Products, Flow of Funds, Household Finance, Risk and Return, and Market Efficiency.

You’ll also take five required modules: Finance Principles, Investment Theory and Asset Pricing, Business Economics, Empirical Finance, and Financial reporting. In addition, you will choose six Finance electives that may be specialist or generalist in focus, and six free electives.

Where Finance could take you

Careers available to Finance graduates span asset management, investment banking, risk management, financial engineering, corporate finance, securities sales and trading, commercial banking, and financial consultancy.

To find out more about Sauder’s Finance MBA track, come meet us at a career fair near you, or contact us to learn more and book an appointment with one of the team.

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