Financial Management

Target group

Our MBA program Financial Management is designed to enhance the knowledge and skills of graduate students seeking leadership responsibilities in the area of finance and to improve their social and methodological competencies. They strive for an internationally recognized degree and a managerial position in finance or business. Graduates from all disciplines can enroll to the MBA program Financial Management after having acquired at least 2 years relevant work experience.

If you are interested in general management and finance, have an entrepreneurial spirit, are globally-minded and ambitious, our MBA program Financial Management could be just right for you. You will promote your knowledge and skills in the area of finance, management accounting, business strategy and decision-making techniques, including social competencies and information management tools necessary for effective management.

Financial Management students have an international outlook and are driven by determination, resilience and creativity. Currently, around 60 post-graduate students from 27 countries are enrolled.

The program is internationally-oriented and especially geared to the requirements of foreign students. For German students, the MBA program Financial Management presents a unique opportunity to profit from a friendly, cross-cultural, international learning environment.

*average values of classes of 2015 - 2017

• Human Resource Management and Leadership
• Financial Management Accounting
• International Tax and Legal Systems
• Intercultural Management and Ethics
• Business Strategy and International Marketing
• Information and Communication Systems

• International Economics
• Corporate Finance
• Financial Markets and Institutions
• Treasury Management
• Risk Management

German language classes are offered at various levels of proficiency and are free of charge to enrolled students of the MBA program Financial Management. Our introductory courses are integrated into the curriculum and do not require any previous German language skills.

Students complete a placement test for German and / or provide a relevant language certificate. The compulsory language module German Intensive Course I concludes with the German exam Goethe-Zertifikat A1, the German compulsory module German Intensive Course II concludes with the German exam Goethe-Zertifikat A2 of the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR).

• Applied Risk Management
• Current Topics in International Finance
• Financial Engineering
• Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)
• Introduction to Islamic Finance & Banking
• Issues in Political Science
• Mergers and Acquisitions (M&As)
• Operations Management
• Quantitative Methods in Finance
• Risk Management and Insurance
• SAP-FI
• Selected Topics in Corporate Finance
• Value Management in Marketing

We believe that academic education at Coburg University is not limited to a classroom environment, but also happens off campus. Hence, we expose and connect our students to the real world on a variety of levels.

For this objective, our MBA students participate in:

• a 20-week internship at a German company
• firm outings and cultural study trips linked to specific coursework, giving them the opportunity to visit a number of iconic cities and experience German culture and history
• an academic excursion led by staff and faculty, in which we explore the business, political and cultural facets of large German cities or the capital cities of our neighbours

The internship, field trips and academic excursion bridge theory and practice. They form an integral part of the curriculum. We consider these activities key to enhance students’ networking abilities and stimulate their integration in Germany, whilst facilitating contact with future employers. Invariably they are memorable experiences.

In the last semester students focus on the master’s thesis. Many students choose to conduct research on an innovative theme in one of their courses, while others prefer a topic relating to their tasks at their internship.

Financial Management Program Structure

Financial Management Examination Regulations (in German - legally binding)

Financial Management Examination Regulations (in English)

Admission Requirements

• Applicants are required to have a Bachelor’s degree or higher preferably in the field of Business Administration, Commerce or Economics (min. grade of 2,5 on the German scale or a 2.5 GPA on a four-point scale).
  An entrance qualification such as the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) is recommended for graduates from other academic disciplines such as engineering, natural sciences or the humanities.
  
  
• Furthermore, work experience of a minimum of 2 years is required. Applicants with a non-business degree must have at least 1 year practical experience (out of a minimum of 2 years) in the field of commerce.
  
  
• All applicants must demonstrate sufficient proficiency in English by submitting the results of one of the following tests. For applicants who have not obtained a waiver, the following are the required minimum scores:
  Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
  
  • PB TOEFL 550
  • IB TOEFL 80

  International English Language Testing System (IELTS)
  

  • 6,5 or UNIcert® II

  Pearson PTE Academic
  

  • PTE Academic Score 53

• We strongly recommend to upload your documents to www.uni-assist.de for evaluation. We cover uni-assist handling costs for successful applicants. These costs will be reimbursed after enrolment.
  
  
• Applicants must also successfully participate in the selection process, which includes an interview. The selection interview will last 10-15 minutes and is designed to assess the suitability, motivation and qualification of the applicant. The interview with applicants from abroad may be conducted by telephone or via Skype.

Application

Kindly complete the online application, upload all required documents and send it to us online.

Required Documents

• Motivation letter
• Curriculum vitae
• Scanned copy of all relevant diplomas and certificates
• Scanned copy of transcripts of records
• Uni-assist evaluation
• GMAT
• English language certificate
• Scanned copy of passport

After arrival in Germany, applicants must present their original certificates and documents (no copies) to confirm their enrolment in the MBA program.

Acceptance and Confirmation

Applications are reviewed on an on-going basis throughout the academic year. Candidates will generally be given notification on the status of their application within 2 weeks. Once accepted, students have 1 month to confirm their place.

• Dr. Muhammad Ashfaq, Rhine-Waal University, Germany
  Introduction to Islamic Finance and Banking
• Randall Bolten, Lucidity, USA
  Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)
• Joachim Fuchs, Deutsche Bank Privat- und Geschäftskunden AG, Germany
  Risk Management
• Dr. Christoph Götz, Oppenhoff & Rädler AG, Germany
  International Tax and Legal Systems
• Felicitas Hoppe, Sapere Aude, Germany
  Financial Management Accounting
• Markus Leue, Vodafone, Germany
  Financial Engineering
• Prof. Dr. Dubos J. Masson, Indiana University, USA
  Treasury Management
• Philipp Morscheck, DZ BANK AG Deutsche Zentral-Genossenschaftsbank, Germany
  Corporate Finance
• Ralf Otto, ROI GmbH, Germany   
  Financial Management Accounting
• Alba Patozi, University of Cambridge, UK
  International Economics
• Prof. Dr. Holger Rekow
  Human Resource Management and Leadership
• Dr. Tobias Schuler, ifo Institut, Germany
  Current Topics in International Finance
• Wolfgang Strobel, Hauck & Aufhäuser, Germany
  Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A)
• Prof. Dr. Jeffrey M. Thompson, University of Valley Forge, USA
  International Tax and Legal Systems
• Prof. Dr. Reinhard Zintl, University of Bamberg, Germany
  Issues in Political Science

We all study in the current MBA class and will answer your questions from our own experience. So if you want to know, how life feels in Coburg, how to solve visa issues and what's actually in the master program Financial Management, just drop an email.

• Europe
  Suela Roci
• The Americas - Australia
  Francisco Varas
  
• Africa
  Desmond Ahia
• Asia
  Ashwini Patankar

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