Corporate Financial Management

An MBA who specializes in corporate financial management will be qualified to work on all the major financial decisions within a corporation- managing working capital, raising capital, allocating capital for new investments or acquisitions, and distributing shareholder claims. Within the treasurer's office, positions exist for the management of cash, debt, foreign currency, pension funds, risk, and insurance. The controller's office, which is responsible for financial analyses and information, offers such positions as planning and budget analyst and financial analyst. These positions encompass a wide range of activities, including capital investment valuation, cost-of-capital calculations, buy/lease analysis, and dividend recommendation. Additional positions also exist in the corporate development division of firms that deal primarily with mergers and acquisitions and corporate restructuring.

The concentration provides a thorough training in corporate finance to MBAs who aspire to become a treasurer, controller, or, ultimately, a chief financial officer. Graduates will be proficient in oral and written communications, and spreadsheet and presentation software, and will have strong interpersonal skills.