Program Overview
Earning your Global Master of Business Administration with a concentration in Finance online will give you a strong base of general business knowledge plus a thorough study of investments, risk management and insurance. This AACSB-accredited program deepens your critical-thinking abilities and offers a global perspective, giving you a strong competitive advantage in the job market.
We offer five start dates each year, and you can complete your degree in as few as 16 months.
The UHV Global MBA in finance is ranked the #2 "Best Deal" finance degree online by GreatCollegeDeals.net (2016)
In this program, you will gain:
- A thorough understanding of the various types of investments and their relative merits
- The fundamentals of risk management and insurance
- The ability to analyze a changing global environment
- A broad understanding of cultural differences to address organizational issues from a global perspective
- The ability to apply theories, models or tools to solve global business issues
This program prepares you for roles such as:
- Management Consultant
- Investment Banker
- Financial Advisor
- Operations Manager
- Corporate Finance Manager
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Tuition
The Global MBA with a concentration in Finance online program offers the same affordable, pay-by-the-course tuition to all U.S. residents. All fees are included in the total tuition.
Fees
A $25 application fee is required; applications will not be processed without it.
Applicants are admitted to the University only for the semester for which they apply. Students who do not enroll in the semester for which they have been admitted and want to be considered for a different semester must reapply and pay the application processing fee again.
Applicants will be considered for admission under the policies in effect at that time. Admission is not automatic. If a student has attended another collegiate institution prior to updating the application, the student must provide an official transcript of all work attempted.
Calendar
UHV online programs are delivered in an accelerated format ideal for working professionals, conveniently featuring multiple start dates each year.
*Application and all documents must be submitted by this date.
| Start Date | Application Deadline | Registration Deadline | Document Deadline | Tuition Deadline | Last Class Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/26/2019 | 08/16/2019 | 08/23/2019 | 08/21/2019 | 08/22/2019 | 10/18/2019 |
| 10/21/2019 | 10/11/2019 | 10/18/2019 | 10/16/2019 | 10/17/2019 | 12/16/2019 |
| 01/21/2020 | 01/11/2020 | 01/15/2020 | 01/5/2020 | 01/16/2020 | 03/13/2020 |
| 03/23/2020 | 03/13/2020 | 03/18/2020 | 03/22/2020 | 03/20/2020 | 05/15/2020 |
Admissions
The admission process is the first step toward earning your online degree. Find out the requirements for the Global MBA with a concentration in Finance online, what additional materials you need and where you should send them. The requirements include:
Official transcripts from previous institutions
GPA of 2.5 or higher
One statistics course
Official transcripts from previous institutions
GPA of 2.5 or higher
One statistics course
The admission process is the first step toward earning your degree and expanding your opportunities. We've streamlined the process to help you get started quickly and easily. Students interested in the Global MBA with a concentration in Finance online program must meet the following requirements for admission.
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- Submit graduate application and $25 application fee
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited university, with minimum 2.5 overall GPA
- One foundational course in statistics
- GMAT waiver available if:
- Applicant has completed a graduate or professional degree from an accredited college or university; OR
- Applicant has a current GRE score (less than five years old) of 292 or higher (verbal and quantitative sections combined); OR
- Applicant has an undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher in the last 60 hours of coursework from an accredited college or university; OR
- Applicant has (i) an undergraduate GPA of 2.50-2.99 or higher in the last 60 hours of coursework from an accredited college or university AND (ii) earns a grade of B or better in the first nine hours of graduate business coursework
- Official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended and any other required documents
Official transcripts, test scores and other materials that come from third-party sources may be emailed or mailed from the granting institution(s) to:
Email address: admissions@uhv.edu
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Courses
For the Global MBA with a concentration in Finance online, the curriculum includes 36 semester credit hours including 10 core courses (30 credit hours) and two electives (six credit hours).
You are required to take all of the Core Courses listed as well as two Elective Courses.
Students must take the following courses. BUSI 6531 must be taken first, and MGMT 6369 must be taken as the last course.
BUSI 6351: Business & Society in the Int'l Environment
Duration: 8 weeks | Credit Hours: 3
To understand corporate social performance, business ethics, issues management, stakeholder management, corporate governance, the natural environment, and consumer protection to promote responsible business practices.
ACCT 6351: Financial Reporting & Analysis
Duration: 8 weeks | Credit Hours: 3
This course focuses on how to use financial statement information to make business decisions. The emphasis is on financial statement analysis and interpretation of financial disclosures to help improve risk assessment, forecasting, and decision making.
ECON 6367: Global Economics
Duration: 8 weeks | Credit Hours: 3
This course is designed to develop a global mindset for decision-making. Emphasis is on the process of globalization, international trade, and exchange rate dynamics.
MGMT 6352: Management Information Systems
Duration: 8 weeks | Credit Hours: 3
Evidence-based decision making integrating business intelligence techniques, data management, data analytics, information system management, and technology related privacy, ethical, and security concerns.
MGMT 6377: International Management & Leadership
Duration: 8 weeks | Credit Hours: 3
Theoretical and practical rationale for international business activities; delineation of macro-environmental factors and international institutions that affect global business; policy concerns raised by the dynamic international environment; political, legal, and cultural environment; implementation of global strategies for smaller companies and multinationals.
MKTG 6377: International Marketing
Duration: 8 weeks | Credit Hours: 3
Global marketing environment, concepts, and theories that are required to analyze the global market and to develop global marketing strategies.
FINC 6352: Financial Management
Duration: 8 weeks | Credit Hours: 3
This course covers fundamental concepts and methods of corporate finance, including risk-return framework, asset valuation, cost of capital, capital budgeting, distribution policy, capital structure, and working capital management.
MGMT 6367: International Operations & Supply Chain Management
Duration: 8 weeks | Credit Hours: 3
Design, planning and execution of international operations, including acquisition of resources, location of production facilities, logistics, and operational mechanisms to match global supply with demand.
FINC 6367: International Finance
Duration: 8 weeks | Credit Hours: 3
This course discusses foreign currency, international equity and bond markets around the world, and covers the hedging and forecasting techniques and tools used to measure and reduce risks faced by multinational corporations in global markets.
MGMT 6369: International Business Strategy
Duration: 8 weeks | Credit Hours: 3
Using an international consulting project, this course focuses on value creation through strategic formulation and implementation of strategies in the global marketplace.
Students must take the courses listed below.
FINC 6361: Investments
Duration: 8 weeks | Credit Hours: 3
The course objective is to achieve an understanding of the various types of investments and their relative merits; security prices and yields; investment objectives, principles and standards for selection of specific investments; introduction to portfolio management.
FINC 6366: Risk Management & Insurance
Duration: 8 weeks | Credit Hours: 3
This course focuses on the fundamentals of risk management and insurance by exploring sources of risk, the costs of risk, and the methods available to individuals and corporations to mitigate the cost of risk. Topics include health insurance, homeowners insurance, auto insurance, commercial property and liability insurances, insurance markets, and insurance regulation.
