Professional MBA:
MBA Finance Specialization |
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This Specialization is for You if ...
...You are thinking about career advancement within the Finance industry in Latvia or internationally
...You want to refine your skills to feel comfortable within broad investment topics or latest financial trends and to gain a fundamental knowledge of financial principles relevant in every market around the world
Specialization Summary
This specialization allows you to obtain the broad knowledge of financial principles that are globally relevant, up-to-date and meet the highest international standards.
The additional benefit is its alignment with the international CFA® (Chartered Financial Analyst®) certification requirements and opportunities for the students to get prepared for passing the International CFA® exams.
Program Outline
The Program consists of 9 core courses, 6 elective courses (4 of them are specialized Finance courses) and Master Thesis.
-Core Courses (9):
All these courses are mandatory!
· Managerial Economics
· Managerial Statistics
· Financial Management
· Marketing Management
· Financial and Managerial Accounting
· Human Resource Management
· Organizational Behavior
· Management Information Systems
· Strategic Management
-MBA Finance Elective Courses:
These 4 courses are mandatory!
· Corporate Finance
· Investment and Banking
· International Financial Management
· Internal Audit and Control
-Master Thesis
Is mandatory!
WHAT IS THE CFA®?
The CFA® (Chartered Financial Analyst®) is the most respected and valued credential in the global finance community and it is increasingly viewed by many as a passport to enter into, and advance within investment management and corporate finance professions.
CFA® Charter Holders have demonstrated expertise in:
· Ethical and professional standards
· Quantitative methods
· Economics
· Financial statement analysis
· Corporate finance
· Analysis of equity investments
· Analysis of debt investments
· Analysis of derivatives
· Analysis of alternative investments
· Portfolio management
Acquiring the CFA® Charter requires passing three levels of exams built around a curriculum grounded in the best global practices:
Level I –
Knowledge and comprehension of fundamental investment tools and concepts
Level II –
Application and analysis focused on asset valuation
Level III –
Synthesis and evaluation of client needs and portfolio management issues
More information: www.cfainstitute.org
MBA Finance Study Format to pass the CFA® exams
In order to be eligible for the MBA Finance specialization within the Riga Business School and to schedule your CFA® exams within the CFA® Institute during your studies students should choose the courses in the following sequence:
Core Courses: | Elective Courses: | Prepares you for: |
Managerial Statistics
Managerial Economics
Financial and Managerial Accounting
Financial Management | Corporate Finance | CFA® Level 1 international exam |
| Investment and Banking | CFA® Level 2 international exam |
| International Financial Management | CFA® Level 3 international exam |
| Internal Audit and Control | |
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