The UBalt MBA is a 39-credit degree program. The specialization in finance is designed to tailor your program to your career goals.
Browse the course descriptions of all courses that the Merrick School of Business offers, or view the course catalog.
This curriculum is effective as of fall 2025.
Build a Strong Foundation Before Business School | GMAC Business Fundamentals is designed to give you the key foundational knowledge you need to start your graduate business program with confidence. Contact your UBalt Admission counselor or our Graduate Business Program Director, Dr. Mikhail Pevzner to learn more.
This can be waived based on previous educational experience.
Core Requirements (27 credits)
| Course | TitlE | Credit | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACCT 605 | Financial Statement Analysis and Management Control | 3 | Prerequisite: GMAC Business Fundamentals |
| ECON 606 | Economics for Managers | 3 | |
| ENTR 606 | Creating New Things | 3 | |
| FIN 635 | Corporate Finance | 3 | Prerequisite: GMAC Business Fundamentals |
| MGMT 615 | Foundations of Organizational Behavior for Leaders | 3 | |
| MKTG 645 | Marketing Strategy and Analysis | 3 | |
| OPM 625 | Operations and Supply Chain Management | 3 | |
| OPRE 607 | Business Analytics | 3 | Prerequisite: GMAC Business Fundamentals |
Take the 3-credit capstone course toward the end of your program.
| Course | TitlE | Credit | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| MGMT 790 | Strategic Management | 3 | Prerequisites: All Required Core Courses |
Take 9 credits from the following list to specialize.
| Course | TitlE | Credit | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| FIN 700 | Financial Reporting | 3 | Prerequisite: FIN 635 |
| FIN 715 | Investment Analysis | 3 | Prerequisite: FIN 635 |
| FIN 720 | Global Finance | 3 | Prerequisite: FIN 635 |
| FIN 725 | Risk Management | 3 | Prerequisite: FIN 635 |
| FIN 750 | Real Estate Investment | 3 | Prerequisite: FIN 635 |
| FIN 755 | Real Estate Finance | 3 | Prerequisite: FIN 635 |
| FIN 780 | Business Valuation | 3 | Prerequisite: FIN 635 |
| FIN 795 | Graduate Finance Internship | 3 | Graduate Standing |
| FIN 797 | Special Topics in Finance | 3 | |
| INSS 703 | Principles of Information Security Management | 3 | |
| MGMT 798 | Global Field Study | 3 | |