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The Master's Degree in Finance at SUMMA University will enable you to specialise in the area of finance, allowing you to occupy positions of managerial responsibility. You will delve into the most current fields of knowledge in the sector, while consolidating and mastering the main financial concepts.
Program Credit Hours
36 Credit hoursEstimated Completion Time
12 monthsThe Master of Science in Finance strategically aligns with current trends in the financial and business landscape, comprehensively addressing risk management and digital transformation in the financial sector. With a focus on the fourth industrial revolution, digital entrepreneurship, and trends in the digital era, the program emphasizes platform economies, human resource management in the digital context, and digital talent detection. Additionally, it covers fundamental areas such as accounting management, financial markets, financial analysis, financial innovation, and management tools that include financial technology, an increasingly demanded aspect in today's market. This comprehensive approach prepares students to lead and manage in a dynamic and technologically advanced financial environment.
The Master of Science in Finance prepares future professionals in the application of financial concepts, the use of analytical tools for business decision making, the evaluation of relevant accounting information and creation of a financial portfolio, the revision of investment projects and the evaluation of financial strategies for business value creation. These program learning outcomes are achieved throughout the curriculum, including a final (capstone) project where students provide a solution to a “simulated” business problem. Upon completion of the MS in Finance degree, students have the knowledge necessary to solve financial problems (or make financial decisions) within a globalized and highly competitive business environment.
The learning methodology is based on the "case method", a virtual course with interactive screens, virtual lectures, videos of the teacher, virtual review sessions and interactive exercises.
You will have weekly work planning and the personalized monitoring of an academic mentor. The teaching staff is made up of PhDs from the world of business and academia.
The financial sector has traditionally been, is and will continue to be, one of the sectors with the highest employability rates in the labour market. Financial management is essential in any organization (public or private, national or international, etc.).
Some of the professional opportunities of this Master's Degree are:
The objective of the course is to establish the mathematical knowledge and numerical skills necessary for a perfect handling of financial instruments both in the short and long term: Loans, Borrowings, FRA, Exchange Insurance and others.
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The objective of the course is to show the structure and organization of the markets and institutions that make up the international financial system, to enter into the functions of central banks and the objectives of compliance with their corresponding monetary policies, as well as the study of the main indicators of the economic situation, very useful when preparing macroeconomic forecasts and understanding the functioning of the markets.
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In this course the student will learn about the analysis of financial documents and their usefulness. You will learn what is active, passive, and capital and their respective differences. In addition, you will find out how a Trial Balance is prepared, its usefulness and need in the company. You will be exposed to the analysis of income accounts, expenses, reserve accounts, amortization and distribution of dividends, among others. Nonetheless, you will be learning the financial management of money inflows and outflows and the importance of providing reports on the fiscal health of the company through financial ratios and how important this is for the shareholders and managers of the company
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The course aims to deepen the knowledge of financial markets and the basic instruments common to any financial system: the most important concepts of the stock and stock market, the characteristics of public and private fixed income, how the foreign exchange market works and derivative products.
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The objective of this course is to provide a general idea of the field of economic-financial management and to provide the participant with sufficient criteria for decision-making in the financial area, both at an operational and strategic level.
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The objective of the course is to provide concepts and approaches that help companies calculate, control and reduce their costs.
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The aim is to give an eminently practical vision of the various techniques for managing companies' cash flows, as well as the new financial products that enable better risk control in companies. The operations of the treasury department in all its areas are studied, combining theoretical analysis with a constant use of real cases.
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Know the different budgeting models due to the nature of the business, the tradition inherited from the past, the management computer tool available, the training and mentality of directors and managers, among other parameters.
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The purpose of this course is to show how the analysis of mergers and acquisitions processes is carried out in companies. To do this, it is necessary to study the entire process, from the motivations to its completion, including the valuation of the target company of the operation, continuing with the negotiation systems and the financing of the operation itself.
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The overall objective of the Financial Innovation: Fintech and New Business Models course is to provide students with an in-depth understanding of emerging trends in the financial industry and how technology is transforming traditional business models. Through this course, students will gain knowledge about financial innovations, such as Fintech, and how they are redefining the way financial transactions are conducted and services are offered.
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Budget control looks to the future, although it takes into account historical data, based on the achievements that are produced, managers are continually questioning their most realistic expectations in terms of meeting the goals set.
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The Master's in Finance Final Project offers students the opportunity to apply their knowledge in a practical context through the demonstration of advanced analytical activities and contribute to the financial area through applied research. In this way, the student completes their financial study program in a comprehensive way, and applies the knowledge acquired throughout their training to solve a financial problem of a real situation.
Course Learning Objectives:
| Price per Credit: | US $168.06 |
| Total Price: | US $6.050 / 36 credits |
| Registration Fee: | US $100.00 (non-refundable, one-time charge) |
| Graduation Fee: | US $110.00 |
| Return Check Fee: | US $40.00 |
| Official Transcript: | US $10.00 (each copy) |
| Withdrawal Processing: | US $25.00 |
| Books & materials: | US $0.00 |
| Other costs: | US $0.00 |
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