MBA in Corporate Finance

(Formerly Financial Management, MBA)

Advance your career in an exciting, fast-paced industry with high risk and equivalent rewards. With an MBA in Corporate Finance, you can play a central role in financial institutions, brokerages, insurance companies, and many other finance-driven industries.

$205,500

Mean salary for financial managers in New York (Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics)
 

AN EXCITING AND LUCRATIVE CAREER

Here's what to expect with an MBA in Corporate Finance:

• Excellent compensation: $109,200 mean salary for recent MBA in Corporate Finance graduates (Source: Pace University Career Services Annual Reports)
• Steady job growth: Employment of financial managers is projected to grow 19 percent from 2016 to 2026 (Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics)

ALUMNI SUCCESS

"I think [Pace] provided me with a lot of skills for my future career in finance... with my work experience and also having the MBA, I think the potential is limitless as to what I will be able to do in the future. I'll say Pace is for anyone that wants to work hard and knows what their goals are in life."

- Lloyd Duberry Jr., Class of 2015, Vice President, JPMorgan Chase & Co.


  "It became much more apparent later in my career that a lot of the work I've done professionally harkens back to the research that I did in school...I didn't just sit and listen in class. I could raise my hand and have a conversation with the professor and my classmates. I was engaged and would ask questions, and sometimes challenge the professors."

- Craig Antico, Class of 1987, Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer, RIP Medical Debt

  "Beyond the practical aspects of the convenience and flexibility of the program, I liked that many of the professors were professionals themselves. Taking a class with adjunct professors who were also practitioners was a very positive experience. I acquired skills and information that I applied every day in my job. From that standpoint, Pace turbocharged my career... When you're part of a charitable organization and on its board, it requires the same skillset that you gained in school and put into practice in your career. It becomes ingrained in your thinking. The practical knowledge that I acquired at Pace—management, leadership and financial principles—I still use almost every day."

- Chris Ohmacht, Class of 1998, Executive Vice President, Strategy & Corporate Development, Raphael & Associates; Founder, CAO Strategic Partners

  "The program allowed me to continue to work in real estate and go to school at night. I studied with world-class professors. My finance background was transferable, and has been an asset in my business. The MBA program was very diverse in that it looked at both the presentation and analytical sides of business... The presentations I did in my classes at Pace taught me a lot about public speaking and speaking in front of other professionals. I still use those tools today."

- George Valiotis, Class of 2012, CEO, Pace Glass Inc.
 

CAREER PATHS

• Risk and insurance analyst
• Credit manager
• Treasurer or chief financial officer (CFO)
• Financial auditor
• Internal auditor director
• Vice president - finance
• Financial specialist
• Controller
• Financial consultant
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GAIN SPECIALIZED SKILLS AND A PROFESSIONAL EDGE

When you earn your MBA in Corporate Finance, you gain experience analyzing the financial problems faced by global firms in the current environment. You'll acquire a broad foundation in all business disciplines and specialized expertise in areas essential to your success. The Lubin MBA in Corporate Finance offers:

Flexibility and speed in completing your MBA:

• As quickly as 15 courses in 18 months, if your undergraduate program included business classes
• Access to the Bloomberg workstation and other financial databases at the Global Portfolio Analysis Center, with the option to earn Bloomberg certification
• Preparation for the Chartered Financial Analyst® certification, one of the most sought-after professional designations in the business world today

A strong foundation in essential business disciplines:

• Macroeconomics in a global environment
• Data analysis and modeling
• Organizational behavior and leadership
• Operations management

Critical knowledge for your profession:

• Single and multi-period valuation models
• Implications of imperfect capital markets
• Capital asset pricing model
• Portfolio theory
• Cash-flow valuation
• International corporate finance
• Financial analysis and policy

Specialized skills in analysis, theory, and practice:

• Game theory for business decisions
• Dividend policy
• Investment analysis
• Capital budgeting
• Capital structure
• Mergers, acquisitions, and corporate restructuring
• Money and capital markets
• Risk management