Focus your MBA for a career in finance.
The Isenberg MBA with a Focus in Finance offers finance elective courses for individuals interested in a career in asset management, investment banking, alternative investments, real estate, venture capital, or consulting.
Note: The focus area is only listed on your transcript, not on your diploma.
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Focus Requirements
MBA students are required to complete a total of 9 elective credits to establish an optional focus area. Students can complete a focus in finance by choosing all 9 credits from the asset management courses listed below, or by selecting a combination of asset management courses and courses in the specialty areas of alternative investments or real estate. Please note that some classes have pre-requisites. Connect with your Academic Advisor for additional details.
Asset Management
- Quantitative Trading Strategies
- Fixed Income Securities
- Managing the Managers: Asset Allocation, Funds of Hedge Funds & Due Diligence
- Data Science for Finance
- Business Application Development
- Negotiations Theory & Practice
- Project Management
- Data Management for Business Leaders
Specialty-area: Alternative Investments
- Alternative Investments
- Hedge Funds
- Private Equity & Venture Capital
Specialty-area: Real Estate
- Corporate Real Estate
- Real Assets: Real Estate, Infrastructure, and Beyond
- Advanced Real Estate Investment & Analysis
Application Deadlines
Application Deadlines
On-Campus MBA Fall Start
| Early Action | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 1 | December 1 | February 1 | April 1 (U.S. applicants only) |
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