Master - Business Administration: Corporate Finance

Frequently Asked Questions

What Kind of Program Is It?

Walden University's M.B.A. program with a specialization in Corporate Finance is designed to teach you the fundamentals of corporate financial modeling and the accepted practices and principles of finance used in thrift institutions, commercial and investment banks, and financial markets. The curriculum includes business courses such as accounting for business management, business operations in the U.S. and abroad, business strategy for competitive advantage, leading people, advanced corporate finance, and applications in corporate finance. The advanced corporate finance course allows you to gain experience by completing a series of hands-on demonstrations in areas such as capital budgeting, standard deviations, and capital asset pricing modeling.

What Are the Prerequisites?

To apply to Walden University's M.B.A. program with a specialization in Corporate Finance, you must have a bachelor's degree or higher. You should also have background in a quantitative discipline and be comfortable working with numbers and large data sets.

What Are the Program Requirements?

The M.B.A. program with a specialization in Corporate Finance consists of 36 semester credits. The degree program is comprised of foundation courses, core courses, and specialized courses. A capstone course is offered in the final quarter of enrollment.

Course Requirements

• MMBA 6501: Managing and Leading: A Contemporary Approach
• MMBA 6510: Leading People
• MMBA 6520: Business Operations in the U.S. and Abroad
• MMBA 6530: Marketing
• MMBA 6540: Innovation and Technology
• MMBA 6550: Accounting for Business Management
• MMBA 6560: Financial Management
• MMBA 6570: Business Strategy for Competitive Advantage
• MMBA 6710: Applications in Corporate Finance
• MMBA 6711: Advanced Corporate Finance
• MMBA 6780: Capstone: Becoming a World-Class Manager

What Could I Do After I Graduate?

Career Opportunities

When you have completed Walden University's M.B.A. program with a specialization in Corporate Finance, you could pursue a wide variety of financial careers. Prospective employers could include banks, insurance companies, and financial firms. These employers search for job candidates who can demonstrate strong analytical thinking and quantitative skills. You may also want to consider certification. Currently, organizations such as the CFA Institute or the Association of Financial Professionals offer certification options. Some possible job titles include:

• Chartered financial analyst
• Financial manager
• Certified treasury professional
• Cash manager

Career opportunities may require additional experience, training, or other factors beyond the successful completion of this degree program.

Advanced Degrees

In lieu of pursuing a career immediately, you could choose to enroll in a doctoral program after completing Walden University's M.B.A. program with a specialization in Corporate Finance. A doctoral program in finance may include training in quantitative methods prior to beginning the general course sequence. Quantitative courses could include probability theory, calculus, linear algebra, and statistical inference. Core courses may include the theory of probability, microeconomic analysis, and econometric analysis. Some degrees you could pursue are listed below; these are not institution-specific, but constitute a sampling of continuing education options for graduates.

• Doctor of Philosophy in Finance
• Doctor of Business Administration (Finance)