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Risk and Financial Advisory, Master of Business Administration

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Overview

The Master of Business Administration (MBA) with a concentration in Risk and Financial Advisory prepares students who have career interests in internal audit, information technology audit, and business consulting and advisory. Professionals in this field assist their clients in managing strategic, financial, operational, technological, compliance, and reputational risk to maximize their stakeholder value. The curriculum develops students from a business-oriented approach to provide assurance and insight to organizations on meeting their mission, business objectives, and strategies.

The Master of Business Administration (MBA) with a concentration in Risk and Financial Advisory is a 36-credit program that can be finished in three semesters.

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Courses

I. Core Courses (24 Credits)

 

ACC 602: Global Financial and Managerial Reporting

 

DS 602: Business Analytics

 

ECO 606: Industrial Economics

 

FIN 607: Financial Management

 

LAW 600: Law, Ethics and the Principled Path in Business

 

MGT 601: Managing for Global Success

 

MKT 600: Decisions in Marketing Management

 

RMI 601: Risk Management

  

II. Required Capstone Course (3 Credits)

 

MGT 700: Seminar in Business Policy

  

III. Concentration in Risk and Financial Advisory (9 Credits)

 

AIS 628 Internal Auditing

 

AIS 624 Information Technology Auditing

 

AIS 685 Advanced Internal Auditing

Admissions

Application Requirements
All applicants must possess a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution or the international equivalent prior to enrollment at the graduate level. In addition to the application form and non-refundable application fee candidates should submit the following:

  • Statement of professional goals and resume which can be uploaded as part of the  application for admission
  • Official transcripts from all undergraduate, graduate and professional schools attended. International Applicants to programs in Accounting and Taxation must have a Graduate Admissions evaluation completed by AEQUO.
  • Official GMAT or GRE scores, taken within the last five years
  • Two letters of recommendation, obtained from professional or academic references
  • Official TOEFL or IELTS scores are required for applicants whose native language is not English 

Contact

For additional information on the Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Risk and Financial Advisory, please contact the faculty program director:

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K. Matthew Wong

Professor, Department of Economics and Finance

Tobin 345
[email protected]
718-990-7359