General Business Administration
Accounting
Finance
Global Operations and Supply Chain Management
Health Care Management
Human Resource Management
Information Technology Management
Marketing
Project Management

The Master of Business Administration is designed to meet the needs of working professionals seeking to advance their careers in management and turn experienced managers into effective leaders. The MBA focuses on practical content, relevant skills, and job-related behaviors critical for success in today’s competitive environment.

The MBA Finance specialization provides learners with current knowledge and skills in financial analysis and decision making, preparing them for careers in finance at middle or senior management levels.  Learners examine theories and techniques related to corporate finance, investment and portfolio management, international finance, and emerging topics in the field.

Not Applicable

Applicants whose language of instruction is not English are required to take one of the following tests: the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), Michigan English Language Assessment Battery (MELAB), International English Language Testing System (IELTS), or the Pearson Test of English (PTE). The only exception to this requirement is reserved for learners who have earned a postsecondary degree from a U.S.-accredited university.

N/A

48 quarter credits.  Up to 12 quarter credits may be transferred into this specialization.  Click here and look at the Assessment, Credits, Grading Policies for more information.

1. Apply financial practices ethically and legally.

2. Develop and manage internal financial processes.

3. Leverage external financial markets and institutions.

4. Apply analytics to financial decision making.

5. Assess and manage risk.

Click here to see outcome data for  Capella University's MBA Finance specialization. 

The effectiveness of Capella University’s MBA Finance specialization is measured directly during specialization-specific capstone courses using criterion-referenced assessments of the intended specialization learning outcomes.  From Q4 2009 through Q3 2010 over 90% of the learners' outcome demonstrations were judged to be at the proficient level of performance or higher on all program outcomes. Faculty have reviewed these data in detail to gain insights into their program's effectiveness, to ask new research questions, and to create action items to improve the program. The outcome data reported are an aggregation of the program outcome assessment data from the capstone course, which is intended to serve as an indicator of the program's effectiveness.

Not Applicable