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Finance Management - Courses, Colleges and Careers

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Finance management in India has been and will continue to be a major requirement since most businesses understand the value of properly managing their assets. Financial management is focused on the planning and controlling the financial resources of any industry. A bachelor’s degree in finance can help you to work in commercial banking, investment banking, financial planning, money management, insurance and so on. But an MBA in Finance will help you move up the corporate ladder and get more prominence in your job. Such courses offer students a deep understanding of financial management, technological proficiency, interpersonal skills, professional insight, business skills and managerial skills.

What does an MBA Finance course teach?

MBA (Finance) or financial management courses broadly includes some or all of the following aspects:

  • Accounting for Managers
  • Business Communication
  • Quantitative Methods for Management
  • Organizational Behavior
  • Managerial Economics
  • Macroeconomics
  • Marketing Concepts and Practice
  • Corporate Finance
  • Strategic Management
  • Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management
  • Financial Markets and Institutions
  • Advanced Financial Management
  • Public Financial Administration
  • Business and Corporate Laws
  • Human Resource Management
  • Information Technology for Finance
  • Production and Operations Management
  • Treasury and Risk Management
  • Mergers and Acquisitions
  • Microfinance and Insurance

Careers Scope - MBA Finance

After completion of MBA or Finance Management courses, students can find jobs in sectors like,

  1. Asset Management
  2. Corporate Finance
  3. Corporate Banking
  4. Credit Risk Management
  5. Derivatives Structuring
  6. Hedge Fund Management
  7. Private Equity
  8. Treasury
  9. Sales and Trading
  10. Stock Market
  11. Prime Organizations
  12. Finance Ministry

Companies such as Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, Merrill Lynch, JP Morgan are also keen to hire finance management professionals. Also an MBA in Finance coupled with a chartered accountancy (CA) degree can enable you to start and run your own business. No wonder that the advanced degree in Finance Management is one of the most sought after career paths.

Top 15 Colleges/Institutes for Finance Management

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Indian Institute of Management - Ahmedabad

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Indian Institute of Management - Calcutta

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Indian Institute of Management - Bangalore

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Xavier's Labour Research Institute - Jamshedpur

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JB Institute of Management Studies - Mumbai

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Indian Institute of Management - Indore

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Indian Institute of Management - Kozhikode

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Indian Institute of Management - Lucknow

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Management Development Institute - Gurgaon

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SP Jain Institute of Management and Research - Mumbai

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Indian Institute of Foreign Trade

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Faculty of Management Studies - New Delhi

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Symbiosis Institute of Business Management - Pune

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Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies - Mumbai

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Institute of Management Technology - Ghaziabad

There are also many short term and certificate courses available.

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