The Curriculum

Each student will declare a concentration, the subject he plans to study in-depth. After completing courses in Communication Skills, Liberal Arts, Global Knowledge, and Business Fundamentals core courses, he can choose one of five areas in which to major:

Sample courses may include:1

  • Corporate Finance
  • Money and Banking
  • Investment Management
  • Accounting for Organizational Performance
  • Financial Statement Analysis
  • Financial Modeling
  • Public Finance
  • The Global Economic Crisis of 2008
  • Global Financial Institutions and Regulations
  • Action Project in Finance

1Curriculum, courses, sequencing, and program requirements are subject to change at the sole discretion of Hult International Business School.

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Finance

Integral to business administration and management and central in global economics, finance concerns itself with how businesses raise, spend, and invest capital, how firms allocate resources, and how financial markets function.

Learn about value creation and ethics

Finance is all about creating value for stakeholders. In competitive global markets, creating value is important for international businesses. This is what makes the concentration in Finance both challenging and enjoyable, and why a degree in Finance can lead to a career that is satisfying and lucrative. Responsible financial managers with an understanding of the international financial environment are needed now more than ever before. The Hult concentration in Finance focuses on providing students with an action orientation that will make them responsible managers who understand international financial markets and who can act in them.

Gain financial skills for the future

Hult’s LEAP Method equips students with the understanding and the tools to operate effectively and efficiently in financial departments and markets. The acquisition and allocation of funds for public and private companies in domestic and international environments is part of this. The Hult Finance concentration prepares students for a career in financial institutions and financial departments of international companies. With the ongoing changes in the financial sector, there are new opportunities for responsible managers with know-how of international financial instruments and markets. Job prospects in finance look very promising for the next decade; there have been many advances in modern financial theory and practice which make this an exciting field to study.

Learning objectives

  • Development of strong analytical skills
  • Ability to make responsible decisions based on financial risks and opportunities
  • Strong interpersonal and communications skills and competencies
  • Clear understanding of financial instruments and financial institutions
  • Valuation of companies

Career opportunities

Students seeking careers in risk management, commercial and investment banking, international trade and finance, financial analysis, or portfolio management should strongly consider this concentration.