Financial Management

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.

• Annual intake: 25-30 students
• Average professional experience: 2-3 years
• Average age of students: 25-30 years old
• Gender breakdown: 1/3 female, 2/3 male
• 96% of our students come from abroad
• Hitherto 70 nationalities in class

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.

For general information concerning the MBA program Financial Management at Coburg University and for further details regarding the curriculum and program structure, please consult our [Flyer] or  [Brochure] (14 MB).

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We believe that academic education at Coburg University is not limited to a classroom environment, but also happens off campus. Hence, we try to 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 listed German company or a leader in their respective industry
• 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 Munich, Frankfurt, Berlin, 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.

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.

• Africa
  Melkamu Tesfaye Taye
• South/ Middle America
  Renata Lousa Varella
• Europe
  Lisa Fahrner
  
• Asia
  Chi Wai Li

• Mitchell Alexander, Hogeschool Utrecht
  Intercultural Management
• Dr. Muhammad Ashfaq, University of Tübingen
  Business Simulation
  Introduction to Islamic Finance and Banking
• Joachim Fuchs, Diplom-Mathematiker, Deutsche Bank Privat- und Geschäftskunden AG
  Risk Management
• Dr. Christoph Götz, O&R Oppenhoff & Rädler AG
  International Tax Systems
• Dina Grube, MBA, Senior Financial Analyst, Philipp Morris International
  Financial Planning and Analysis - FPNA
• Felicitas Hoppe, Sapere Aude, Frankfurt
  International Management Accounting
• Dr. Walter Hyll, Institut für Wirtschaftsforschung Halle (IWH)
  Fundamentals of Financial Management and Economics
• Prof. Dr. Matthias Kropp, University of Applied Sciences, Pforzheim
  International Accounting Selected Topics in IFRS
• Markus Leue, Group Manager Vodafone
  Financial Engineering
• Philipp Morscheck, DZ BANK AG Deutsche Zentral-Genossenschaftsbank, Frankfurt am Main
  Corporate Finance and Financial Analysis
• Ralf Otto (Dipl.-Wi.-Ing.), WP/StB, ROI GmbH
  International Accounting
• Prof. Dr. Holger Rekow, iba University of Cooperative Education der F+U Unternehmensgruppe Nuremberg
  Human Resource Management and Leadership
• Wolfgang Strobel, Hauck & Aufhäuser
  Management of Business Projects / Financial Analysis and Management, Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A)
• Prof. Dr. Jeffrey M. Thompson, B.S.B.A., J.D., Attorney at Law, Pennsylvania, U.S.A
  International Legal Systems, Jurisprudence and Cases in Common Law System

• Applicants are required to have at least a Bachelor’s degree 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
  • CB TOEFL 213
  • IB TOEFL 80

  International English Language Testing System (IELTS)
  

  • 6,5 or UNIcert® II

• 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.

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

Required Documents

• Passport or ID photograph
• Scanned copy of all relevant diplomas and certificates*
• Scanned copy of transcripts of records
• TOEFL/IELTS or UNICERT II (institution code number for TOEFL is 7450)
• Scanned copy of passport
• GMAT Scores are recommended (institution code number for GMAT is 7450)

*Please note: We recommend to upload your application documents to uni-assist for evaluation. We cover uni-assist handling costs for successful applicants. Your costs will be reimbursed after enrolment.

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.

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

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