Finance MBA
Major: Finance
Degree Awarded: Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Calendar Type: Quarter
Minimum Required Credits: 48.0
Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) code: 52.1399
Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) code: 11-1021
About the Program
The MBA with a STEM-designated concentration in finance can help you advance your career and develop a deeper understanding of the daily challenges financial professionals face in today’s business world. The program’s specialized training and flexible curriculum enable you to pursue advanced career opportunities and tackle greater difficulties in the workplace.
The recommended plan of study for Drexel LeBow’s MBA degree with a concentration in finance prepares graduate students to understand how to access, invest and allocate capital from the viewpoint of both the firm and the investor. Whether you are looking to launch a career in finance and investing or advance your career in business finance, LeBow’s MBA finance concentration will equip you with skills in mathematics, economics, risk management and more.
Additional Information
For more information please contact our Graduate Student Services department at lebowgradenroll@drexel.edu.
Admission Requirements
Graduate admission is based on a holistic review process, which takes into consideration prior academic history, demonstration of professional experience and adequate preparation for graduate study. Please review the admission requirements for both domestic and international applicants on our Graduate Application Requirements webpage before submitting your application
Degree Requirements
| Required Courses | ||
| ACCT 510 | Essentials of Financial Reporting | 3.0 |
| BLAW 510 | Analyzing Legal Options in Decision-Making | 3.0 |
| BUSN 610 | Strategic Career Management & Professional Development | 3.0 |
| or BUSN 611 | Strategic Career Advancement for Professionals | |
| BSAN 601 | Business Analytics for Managers | 3.0 |
| ECON 601 | Managerial Economics | 3.0 |
| FIN 601 | Corporate Financial Management | 3.0 |
| MGMT 529 | Strategic Management | 3.0 |
| MKTG 601 | Marketing Strategy & Planning | 3.0 |
| ORGB 511 | Leading in Dynamic Environments: A Personal, Relational, and Strategic Approach | 3.0 |
| POM 601 | Operations and Supply Chain Management | 3.0 |
| Experiential Requirement | ||
| Select one course from the following: | 3.0 | |
| Graduate Internship | ||
| Special Topics in Interdisciplinary Business | ||
| International Business Seminar and Residency | ||
| Change Management Experiential Capstone | ||
| Business Consulting | ||
| MBA Capstone | ||
| Digital Marketing | ||
| Business Agility and IT | ||
| Design Thinking for Digital Innovations | ||
| Leading Virtual Teams | ||
| Negotiations for Leaders | ||
| Leadership in Sport Management | ||
| Tax Experiential Learning | ||
| Finance Major Requirements | ||
| Select three from FIN (Finance) with course numbers 602-699 | 9.0 | |
| Free Electives | 6.0 | |
| Total Credits | 48.0 | |
Sample Plan of Study
18-Month Plan of Study
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| ACCT 510 | Essentials of Financial Reporting | 3.0 |
| BSAN 601 | Business Analytics for Managers | 3.0 |
| BUSN 610 or BUSN 611 | Strategic Career Management & Professional Development or Strategic Career Advancement for Professionals | 3.0 |
| ORGB 511 | Leading in Dynamic Environments: A Personal, Relational, and Strategic Approach | 3.0 |
| Credits | 12 | |
| Winter | ||
| BLAW 510 | Analyzing Legal Options in Decision-Making | 3.0 |
| FIN 601 | Corporate Financial Management | 3.0 |
| MKTG 601 | Marketing Strategy & Planning | 3.0 |
| POM 601 | Operations and Supply Chain Management | 3.0 |
| Credits | 12 | |
| Spring | ||
| ECON 601 | Managerial Economics | 3.0 |
| Finance Major Elective | 3.0 | |
| Credits | 6 | |
| Summer | ||
| MGMT 529 | Strategic Management | 3.0 |
| Experiential Elective | 3.0 | |
| Credits | 6 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| Elective | 3.0 | |
| Finance Major Elective | 3.0 | |
| Credits | 6 | |
| Winter | ||
| Elective | 3.0 | |
| Finance Major Elective | 3.0 | |
| Credits | 6 | |
| Total Credits | 48 | |
15-Month Plan of Study
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| ACCT 510 | Essentials of Financial Reporting | 3.0 |
| BSAN 601 | Business Analytics for Managers | 3.0 |
| BUSN 610 or BUSN 611 | Strategic Career Management & Professional Development or Strategic Career Advancement for Professionals | 3.0 |
| ORGB 511 | Leading in Dynamic Environments: A Personal, Relational, and Strategic Approach | 3.0 |
| Credits | 12 | |
| Winter | ||
| BLAW 510 | Analyzing Legal Options in Decision-Making | 3.0 |
| FIN 601 | Corporate Financial Management | 3.0 |
| MKTG 601 | Marketing Strategy & Planning | 3.0 |
| POM 601 | Operations and Supply Chain Management | 3.0 |
| Credits | 12 | |
| Spring | ||
| ECON 601 | Managerial Economics | 3.0 |
| MGMT 529 | Strategic Management | 3.0 |
| Finance Major Electives | 6.0 | |
| Credits | 12 | |
| Summer | ||
| Elective | 3.0 | |
| Experiential Elective | 3.0 | |
| Credits | 6 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| Finance Major Elective | 3.0 | |
| Elective | 3.0 | |
| Credits | 6 | |
| Total Credits | 48 | |
12-Month Plan of Study
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| ACCT 510 | Essentials of Financial Reporting | 3.0 |
| BSAN 601 | Business Analytics for Managers | 3.0 |
| BUSN 610 or BUSN 611 | Strategic Career Management & Professional Development or Strategic Career Advancement for Professionals | 3.0 |
| ORGB 511 | Leading in Dynamic Environments: A Personal, Relational, and Strategic Approach | 3.0 |
| Credits | 12 | |
| Winter | ||
| BLAW 510 | Analyzing Legal Options in Decision-Making | 3.0 |
| FIN 601 | Corporate Financial Management | 3.0 |
| MKTG 601 | Marketing Strategy & Planning | 3.0 |
| POM 601 | Operations and Supply Chain Management | 3.0 |
| Credits | 12 | |
| Spring | ||
| ECON 601 | Managerial Economics | 3.0 |
| MGMT 529 | Strategic Management | 3.0 |
| Finance Major Electives | 6.0 | |
| Credits | 12 | |
| Summer | ||
| Electives | 6.0 | |
| Experiential Elective | 3.0 | |
| Finance Major Elective | 3.0 | |
| Credits | 12 | |
| Total Credits | 48 | |
Part-Time MBA Plan of Study
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| ACCT 510 | Essentials of Financial Reporting | 3.0 |
| ORGB 511 | Leading in Dynamic Environments: A Personal, Relational, and Strategic Approach | 3.0 |
| Credits | 6 | |
| Winter | ||
| BLAW 510 | Analyzing Legal Options in Decision-Making | 3.0 |
| FIN 601 | Corporate Financial Management | 3.0 |
| Credits | 6 | |
| Spring | ||
| BSAN 601 | Business Analytics for Managers | 3.0 |
| MKTG 601 | Marketing Strategy & Planning | 3.0 |
| Credits | 6 | |
| Summer | ||
| MGMT 529 | Strategic Management | 3.0 |
| Elective | 3.0 | |
| Credits | 6 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| BUSN 610 or BUSN 611 | Strategic Career Management & Professional Development or Strategic Career Advancement for Professionals | 3.0 |
| Finance Major Elective | 3.0 | |
| Credits | 6 | |
| Winter | ||
| POM 601 | Operations and Supply Chain Management | 3.0 |
| Finance Major Elective | 3.0 | |
| Credits | 6 | |
| Spring | ||
| ECON 601 | Managerial Economics | 3.0 |
| Finance Major Elective | 3.0 | |
| Credits | 6 | |
| Summer | ||
| Electives | 3.0 | |
| Experiential Elective | 3.0 | |
| Credits | 6 | |
| Total Credits | 48 | |
Program Level Outcomes
Upon completion of the program, graduates will be prepared to:
- Know how to identify profitable corporate projects with net present value and internal rate of return analysis.
- Know the pros and cons of financing alternatives and the key differences between debt and equity financing.
- Understand the relationship between risk and return, and the principle and diversification.