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Banking and Financial Institutions, M.B.A.

  • Application Deadline
  • 12 months
    Duration
Online
The Executive MBA in Banking and Financial Institutions program is designed to develop and enhance a candidate’s skills that are necessary for a position of leadership in a financial institution or regulatory agency.

About

This program emphasizes the integration and synthesis of various disciplines to develop a student’s ability to function and make sound administrative decisions in a dynamic financial institution environment. The EMBA program is suited for qualified students from any academic discipline who have experience in the financial institutions field.Not only is the Executive MBA a unique and quality-based program with a focus in banking and financial institutions, it is the best value for the money.This is a two-year cohort program with a new cohort beginning each fall semester. An annual two-week residency at the main campus is required prior to the start of each fall semester.

Accreditation

The College of Business Administration’s undergraduate and graduate degree programs are accredited by AACSB International, The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business.

Programme Structure

Courses included:

  • Compliance and Law in Banking and Insurance
  • Global Banking
  • Insurance Markets and Operations
  • International Risk Management
  • Modern Finance
  • Research Methods in Finance and Accounting

Detailed Programme Facts

  • Programme intensity Full-time
    • Full-time duration 12 months
  • Credits
    36 alternative credits
  • Languages
    • English
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  • Delivery mode
    Online

English Language Requirements

  • Minimum required score:

    6.5

    The IELTS – or the International English Language Test System – tests your English-language abilities (writing, listening, speaking, and reading) on a scale of 1.00–9.00. The minimum IELTS score requirement refers to which Overall Band Score you received, which is your combined average score. Read more about IELTS.

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  • Minimum required score:

    79

    The TOEFL iBT ® measures your English-language abilities in an academic setting. The test has four sections (reading, listening, speaking, and writing), each with a score range of 0-30, for a total score range of 0-120. Read more about TOEFL iBT ®.

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  • Minimum required score:

    550

    The TOEFL®PBT is administered in a paper format and measures your ability to use and understand English in a classroom setting at the college or university level. It accurately measures how well you can listen, read and write in English while performing academic tasks. Read more about TOEFL®PBT.

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Academic Requirements

You need the following GPA score:

Required score: 2.5

Applicants for graduate programs must have the equivalent of a bachelor’s degree with a minimum GPA equivalent to 2.5 on a US 4.0 grading scale. Admitted applicants typically have an undergraduate GPA of or better on a 4.0 scale. No exam grade should be lower than 4.5 (European grade scale) or D (American grade scale).

Your GPA (Grade Point Average) is calculated using the grades that you received in each course, and is determined by the points assigned to each grade (e.g. for the US grading scale from A-F).

  • This programme accepts GRE® scores. However, it does not provide a recommended score range.

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    The GRE® General Test is a widely administered admissions test that measures the skills needed in today's graduate and business school programs worldwide. The GRE® General Test contains three sections - Verbal Reasoning, Quantitative Reasoning, and Analytical Writing. Three scores are reported: a Verbal Reasoning score on a 130 - 170 score scale in one-point increments, a Quantitative Reasoning score on a 130 - 170 score scale in one-point increments, and an Analytical Writing score on a 0 - 6 score scale in half-point increments.

General Requirements

  • To be considered for admission without the required GMAT you must have a grade point average of 2.50 out of a possible 4.00. Otherwise, you must meet one of the two admission formulas set out below.
  • Access to a computer with a configuration to be provided.
  • Ability to work with Internet-based technology.
  • An interview with the Associate Director of Graduate Studies in the College of Business Administration or the Chair of Banking either in person or via telephone.
  • Ability to attend the annual two-week residency session and work on the web-based sessions.
  • Students who are not in good standing at another college or university are not eligible for admission.

Getting a Student Visa

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Tuition Fee

  • International

    20098 USD/year
    Tuition Fee
    Based on the original amount of 10049 USD per semester and a duration of 12 months.

  • National

    20098 USD/year
    Tuition Fee
    Based on the original amount of 10049 USD per semester and a duration of 12 months.

  • In-State

    10136 USD/year
    Tuition Fee
    Based on the original amount of 5068 USD per semester and a duration of 12 months.
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