The MBA Emphasis in finance equips students to acquire specialized skills and knowledge in understanding, and analyzing financial transactions and related activities of an organization as well as to make effective and ethical financial decisions related to the same. The purpose of this emphasis is to enable students to understand and analyze theories in corporate finance, investment and portfolio management. A focus on financial institutions and international finance domain enable students to keep abreast with the various changes and challenges operating in international business scenarios.

Goals	Objectives	Duration
Develop theoretical & practical knowledge and skills in finance. Equip students with decision making and analytical skills. Develop an understanding of the operations and structures of various financial systems. Develop ethically oriented financial professionals.	Understand the theoretical framework in corporate and financial institutions. Comprehend various ethical practices and its implications in regional and global financial institutions. Apply the principles, tools and techniques for financial decisions. Analyze risk and return for investment decisions. Evaluate government regulations and its effects on corporate, capital market and banking environment.	Total credits required for graduation – 36. This is a non-thesis program, which can be finished in 18 months provided that the student meets the CGPA requirements.

Recognition	Intakes
At the end of duration of the program, students are awarded a Master of Business Administration degree mentioning their area of specialization. Degrees are recognized and stamped by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, UAE.	There are two admission intakes for the MBA program namely September and January each year.

CORE COURSES
CODE	COURSE	CREDITS
ACC601	MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING	3
CIS601	CORPORATION INFORMATION STRTEGY AND MANAGEMENT	3
ECO601	MANAGERIAL ECONOMICS	3
MGM601	HUMAN RESOURSE MANAGEMENT	3
MKT601	MARKETING MANAGEMENT	3

PROTECTED COURSES
CODE	COURSE	CREDITS
BUS601	QUANTITATIVE METHODS FOR BUSINESS DECISION MAKING	3
BUS602	INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS	3
FIN601	FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT	3

CAPSTONE COURSE
CODE	COURSE	CREDITS
MGM713	STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT(C)	3

EMPHASIS ON FINANCE
CODE	COURSE	PRE-REQUISITIES	CREDITS
FIN721	CORPORATE FINANCE (E,P)	ACC601, FIN601	3
FIN722	MANAGEMENT OF BANKS & FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS (E,P)	ACC601, FIN601	3
FIN723	INTERNATIONAL FINANCE (E,P)	ACC601, FIN601	3
FIN724	INVESTMENT AND PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT (SAPM) (E,P)	ACC601, FIN601	3
Total Credits Required In Emphasis On Finance			9

* Protected courses that are to be taken at Skyline University College and no TOC can be accepted for these courses
* Student needs to complete any three courses out of the four courses of the Emphasis areas.
E - Elective
P - Protected
C - Capstone