Baker College

What you'll study

The program requires 30 credit hours made up of 15 hours of core business requirements and 15 hours of finance-focused electives. Course topics listed in the curriculum include the financial environment, international business finance, and investment analysis and portfolio management. Sample course content covers:

• The Financial Environment (BUS 6400) — corporate financial management and financial accounting fundamentals; assessing financial health, return versus risk, capital budgeting and working capital management; emphasis on financial impacts of corporate decisions.
• International Business Finance (BUS 6430) — management of international capital flows; short- and long-term financing costs and benefits; strategies to manage foreign exchange, interest rate and default risk; includes a graduate research paper applying international finance principles to firm practices.
• Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management (BUS 6460) — portfolio management using spreadsheet models, investment theories for stocks and bonds, introduction to financial derivatives and overview of foreign exchange and international/domestic markets, with analysis across standalone, frontier, emerging and domestic contexts.

Entry requirements

The published page emphasizes the program is suited to busy professionals and recent graduates; it is offered fully online to allow work-study balance. Specific admissions criteria are not specified on the source page and should be confirmed with Baker College admissions.

Career prospects

The curriculum targets roles that combine financial expertise and business leadership. Graduates are prepared for positions in corporate finance, investment management, banking and related areas. The page identifies common job titles such as financial analyst, finance manager, controller and chief financial officer and stresses development of analytical, ethical decision-making and communication skills for leadership progression.

Scholarships & funding angle (general)

The source does not list specific scholarships or funding amounts. Prospective students should consult Baker College financial aid and scholarship offices for details; given the program’s online and accelerated options, students may be able to plan payment around part-time or full-time work commitments while pursuing the degree.