MBA with Specialization in Investment and Financial Markets
Program Overview
Specialization in Investment and Financial Markets
MBA Curriculum – 45 Credit Hours
- To obtain an MBA degree completed within two years, students must meet the following requirements: Core Requirements - 8 Courses (24 credits)
- Specialization Core - 3 courses (12 credits)
- Specialization Electives - 3 courses (9 credits)
- Earn a grade of C- (1.67) or better in all of the courses used for their degree program.
- Maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.0(C) or higher by the end of their degree Program.
- Complete all course requirements for the MBA degree in no more than 4 years.
Year One: Business Fundamentals
This part of the program build essential competencies and knowledge
Core Business Courses - 24 credit hours
Students must complete the following courses:
Course Code Course Title Credit Hours MBA C11 Managerial Accounting 3 MBA C12 Managerial Economics 3 MBA C13 Corporate Finance 3 MBA C14 Marketing Management 3 MBA C15 Human Resources Management 3 MBA C16 Operations Management 3 MBA C17 Management Information Systems 3 MBA C18 Strategic Management 3
Year Two: Specialization
During the second year you tailor your curriculum to develop in-depth experience and expertise in specific business area
Specialization Core Courses - 12 credit hours
Students must complete the following courses:
Course Code Course Title Credit Hours MBAC IFM21 Equity Investments and Fundamental Analysis 3 MBAC IFM22 Portfolio Management 3 MBAC IFM23 Research Project in Investment and Financial Markets 6
Specialization Elective Courses - 9 credit hours
Students must complete 9 credit hours taken from the following courses:
Course Code Course Title Credit Hours MBAE IFM24 International Financial Markets 3 MBAE IFM25 Bond and Fixed Income Investments 3 MBAE IFM26 Financial Derivatives 3 MBAE IFM27 International Finance 3 MBAE IFM27 International Finance 3 MBAE IFM27 International Finance 3 MBAE IFM28 Technical Analysis 3
1- Hold a four-year undergraduate degree in business from one of the universities of the Arab Republic of Egypt or an equivalent degree from an accredited educational institution. Applicants to the MBA program who do not hold an undergraduate degree in business may qualify through successful completion of 12 semester hours of foundation courses listed below: Introduction to Accounting Introduction to Management Introduction to Statistics Introduction to Economics
2- Demonstrate a command of English that exceeds the minimum standards set by the faculty council through meeting one of the following: A TOEFL score of at least 450 (paper), or 45 (Internet) is required. A minimum score accepted for the IELTS academic test is 5.5. STUDENTS ARE ALLOWED TO SUBMIT THE IELTS English exam results anytime during the first the semester
3- It is preferable for the student to have work experience of at least two years in the field of work after obtaining the first university degree.
