{"id":5921,"date":"2025-03-12T11:22:48","date_gmt":"2025-03-12T15:22:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.golive.clarku.edu\/school-of-business\/?page_id=5921"},"modified":"2025-12-04T14:21:43","modified_gmt":"2025-12-04T19:21:43","slug":"curriculum","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/business\/academics\/graduate-programs\/finance-mba-masters\/curriculum\/","title":{"rendered":"Curriculum"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\" id=\"h-finance-mba-m-s\">Finance, MBA | M.S.<\/h1>\n\n\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><nav class=\"is-responsive wp-block-navigation is-layout-flex wp-block-navigation-is-layout-flex\" aria-label=\"Finance MBA\/Master's Sub-Header\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/navigation\" data-wp-context='{\"overlayOpenedBy\":{\"click\":false,\"hover\":false,\"focus\":false},\"type\":\"overlay\",\"roleAttribute\":\"\",\"ariaLabel\":\"Menu\"}'><button aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Open menu\" class=\"wp-block-navigation__responsive-container-open\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.openMenuOnClick\" data-wp-on--keydown=\"actions.handleMenuKeydown\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M4 7.5h16v1.5H4z\"><\/path><path d=\"M4 15h16v1.5H4z\"><\/path><\/svg><span class=\"menu-title\">Finance MBA\/Master&#8217;s Sub-Header<\/span><\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-navigation__responsive-container\" id=\"modal-1\" data-wp-class--has-modal-open=\"state.isMenuOpen\" data-wp-class--is-menu-open=\"state.isMenuOpen\" data-wp-watch=\"callbacks.initMenu\" data-wp-on--keydown=\"actions.handleMenuKeydown\" data-wp-on--focusout=\"actions.handleMenuFocusout\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-navigation__responsive-close\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-navigation__responsive-dialog\" data-wp-bind--aria-modal=\"state.ariaModal\" data-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.ariaLabel\" data-wp-bind--role=\"state.roleAttribute\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button aria-label=\"Close menu\" class=\"wp-block-navigation__responsive-container-close\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.closeMenuOnClick\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"m13.06 12 6.47-6.47-1.06-1.06L12 10.94 5.53 4.47 4.47 5.53 10.94 12l-6.47 6.47 1.06 1.06L12 13.06l6.47 6.47 1.06-1.06L13.06 12Z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-navigation__responsive-container-content\" data-wp-watch=\"callbacks.focusFirstElement\" id=\"modal-1-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"wp-block-navigation__container is-responsive wp-block-navigation\"><li class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/business\/academics\/graduate-programs\/finance-mba-masters\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Overview<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/business\/academics\/graduate-programs\/finance-mba-masters\/curriculum\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Curriculum<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/business\/academics\/graduate-programs\/finance-mba-masters\/faculty-research-areas\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Faculty Research Areas<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/business\/academics\/graduate-programs\/finance-mba-masters\/careers\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Careers<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/nav>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\">Curriculum<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p class=\"has-charcoal-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-014378f613887a30def137046617c5ac\">This dual-degree program includes all the required courses in the MBA and Master\u2019s in Finance programs and allows for some overlap, reducing your time to earn both degrees. You can complete the program at your own pace by choosing either full- or part-time enrollment status, beginning in either January or September, and taking advantage of accelerated classes offered during breaks and in the summer. Full-time students typically earn both degrees in two-and-a-half to three years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-requirements\">Requirements<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>18 course units<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-small-font-size\">\n<li>9 MBA course units\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>8 core courses<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 elective<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>9 MSF course units\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>8 core courses<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 elective<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Dual degree students complete the MBA Finance concentration. A second MBA concentration may be added with 2 additional units.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fintech concentration<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Students may choose to add a&nbsp;FinTech&nbsp;(financial technology) concentration to their MSF program of study if they would like to specialize in this area. The curriculum for this concentration consists of eight required core courses, plus one unit of general elective coursework, and&nbsp;one unit of an Experiential Learning Requirement (ELR) for a total of 10 units.&nbsp; All courses are worth one unit, unless otherwise specified.&nbsp; The ELR course is taken in the student\u2019s final semester.&nbsp; Students can choose their elective from the list shown below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Students must also complete an internship or experiential learning requirement while completing this concentration.&nbsp; The internship is an additional requirement and is not for course credit.&nbsp; There are several options available for students to complete this requirement; for details contact a member of the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/business\/career-services\/\">Stevenish Career Management Center<\/a>&nbsp;for more information.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<aside class=\"wp-block-group boxout has-white-color has-blue-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-e77231dea8c76897f3f6f7edc90b9c37 is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-12dd3699 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-academic-advisor\">Academic advisor<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"mailto:lburgess@clarku.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Laura Burgess<\/a><br>Carlson Hall, Room 229<br>+1-508-793-7744<\/p>\n<\/aside>\n\n\n\n<aside class=\"wp-block-group boxout has-light-warm-gray-background-color has-background is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-12dd3699 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div style=\"color:inherit\" class=\"eyebrow  has-text-align-left\">Sample courses<\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-small-font-size\">\n<li>Investment Fund<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Strategic Decision-Making<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Financial Econometrics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Corporate Finance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Organizational Leadership<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mergers and Acquisitions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a89b3969 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/graduate-education\/admissions\/tuition-and-scholarships\/?program=finance-mbams\">Program Cost Per Course<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This dual-degree program includes all the required courses in the MBA and Master\u2019s in Finance programs and allows for some overlap, reducing your time to earn both degrees. 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