Management Masters Program: Investment Management Concentration
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Overview The MBA program in Investment Management is designed to develop and refine investment skills and prepare students for successful careers in investment banking, hedge funds, or management consulting. Emphasizing aspects of accounting, economics, finance, strategic management and marketing, and management science relevant to modern investment analysis, the curriculum also focuses on theories, practices, strategies, and methodologies that reflect the current state of the field of investment management and analysis. Program and Courses The investment manager must have a profound understanding of the mechanism of business and the economy. How do trends in the economy and the industry impact the company in which he or she has invested? What are the advantages and disadvantages of diversification among investments? The investment management program prepares students to answer these challenging questions. Specialized courses in investment analysis and portfolio management augment the solid MBA core to provide both a strong business foundation and in-depth knowledge of investment strategies. With a faculty adviser the student can design a curriculum to meet personal professional goals by choosing from a number of elective courses taught by professors who work in the investments field. Degree Requirements Preliminary Skill (0) Foundation Courses (0-19) Professional Core Courses (15) Required Specialization Courses (6) FIN 652 Investment Analysis (3) FIN 653 Portfolio Analysis and Management (3) Career Specialization Course (9) CHOOSE 3 FIN 631 Securities Regulation and Global Financial Market (3) FIN 644 Money and Capital Markets (3) FIN 647 Advanced Topics in Financial Management (3) FIN 648 Mergers and Acquisitions (3) FIN 650 Applied Analytic Methods (3) FIN 651 Global Financial Markets (3) FIN 654 Risk Management and Capital Markets (3) FIN 672 Investments, Options and Futures (3) FIN 674 Personal Financial Management (3) FIN 677 Seminar in Finance (3) FIN 679 Fixed Income Markets (3) FIN 680 Contemporary Topics in Finance and Economics FIN 692 Research Project (3) Capstone Course (3) Breadth Electives (6) ACC 645 Theory and Analysis of Financial Statements (recommended) (3) Total Credits: 39-58 Click on the course number to view the course description, or click to view all finance course descriptions. Faculty Lubin faculty is comprised of accomplished practitioners and scholars who offer students a stimulating and interactive learning experience. Their research is often quoted in publications such as Fortune, Business Week, and The Wall Street Journal. Highly qualified faculty with extensive industry experience contribute to the MBA in Investment Management program. They bring not only academic excellence, but also industry savvy to the classroom. Career Opportunities Careers are available in firms that specialize in providing financial services, such as financial institutions, brokerages, insurance companies, among many others, in industries that have finance-related positions. Careers are also available in government institutions and in not-for-profit organizations. Career and Industry Links Bloomberg - Search for financial employment opportunities. CareerBank.com - A dynamic and comprehensive resource for accounting, banking and finance professionals. Careers-In-Business.com - Designed to help you find a satisfying job in the business world. Careers in Finance - Designed to help you find a rewarding and interesting job in the world of finance. Corporate Finance Network Career Center - Links to jobs in finance, insurance, information technology, and consulting. Contains various articles on Wall Street happenings and informational interviews with professionals on Wall Street. Creative Financial Staffing - Each of their offices is affiliated with a leading accounting firm enabling them to attract exceptional financial talent and a client list of Fortune 500 corporations and cultural institutions. eFinancialCareers: Find jobs, post resumes and browse job market news. Find jobs in the accounting, securities, investment banking, asset management industries, etc. Federal Reserve Bank of NY: Job Opportunities - Career opportunities currently available broken down by category: campus recruitment, internships, legal opportunities, etc. Jobs In The Money - Finance and accounting professionals. The "marketmaker in professional finance positions." SmartPros - Check out the career center for jobs and information. |
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Field Study Courses Field Study course offerings include FIN 680D Field Study of India as a Market-oriented Economy: Present and Future (CRN 73453), which is cross-listed with Fin 360A and INB 670C. Flexible Scheduling To accommodate the needs of employed students, the program is designed with variable course loads and conveniently scheduled late afternoon and evening classes. The University also offers extended hours for many administrative offices to serve its working students. Convenient Locations Pace University places you at the center of many of the world's leading corporate headquarters. The learning experience in New York City is unique. Our degree- granting programs are also offered at our White Plains location. Opportunities are plentiful and provide many prospects for growth and experience. Admission A U.S. bachelor's degree or an equivalent degree from a foreign school is the preferred undergraduate degree requirement for admission into the program. In addition to a resume, a personal statement, a GMAT or GRE score report, and two recommendations, applicants must submit official transcripts from all colleges and universities they have attended. A recent TOEFL score, no more than two years old, is required of all applicants whose native language is not English or who did not receive a bachelor's or master's degree from a U.S. institution. Recommended application deadlines are August 1 for the fall entry term and December 1 for the spring entry term. Click for our Application Guidelines and Checklist. For admission information, please contact:
Contact Us For a graduate catalog and an application for admission, please fill out our online form. Click for information about graduate information sessions, online chats, and graduate recruitment events. Click for information about Campus Tours, or call 212-346-1323 to schedule a tour. To request a brochure, application packet, or other printed materials, please fill out our online form. You may also call 1-800-874-PACE or send your request via e-mail to infoctr@pace.edu. For additional information about the program, contact the following individual: Finance Department Graduate Chair P.V. Viswanath, PhD 212-618-6518 pviswanath@pace.edu |
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