MBA – Finance Specialization

 
 
 

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DRIVE GROWTH THROUGH STRATEGIC FINANCIAL LEADERSHIP

Our Master of Business Administration Finance specialization prepares you for a high-earning career with comprehensive training in financial statement analysis, portfolio management, and emerging topics like blockchain and DeFi. You’ll gain the expertise to excel in any industry and strategically position yourself for leadership roles like CFO.

In Partnership with Rize Education

Program Details

CREDITS

36

COST PER CREDIT

$440 with no extra fees

COURSE FORMAT

Online

COMPLETION

Courses 8 weeks (Program 1-3 years)

APPLICATION DEADLINE

Rolling Admissions

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

  • Asynchronous online format, providing students with flexibility to manage their studies on their own schedules
  • No extra fees
  • No GMAT/GRE required
  • A flexible MBA for less than $16,000

COURSES

BUSN 504 Corporate Financial Accounting (3 credit hours)
BUSN 521 Applied Corporate Finance (3 credit hours)
BUSN 541 Managerial Marketing (3 credit hours)
BUSN 532 Organizational Behavior (3 credit hours)
BUSN 564 Transformative Leadership and Management (3 credit hours)
BUSN 517 Managerial Economics (3 credit hours)
BUSN 584 Strategic Management (3 credit hours)
BUSN 535 Management Data Analytics and Decision Making (3 credit hours)

BUSN 631: Managerial Finance (3 credits)

All businesses need to take risks, but managerial finance experts do so without risking it all. This course focuses on present value analysis, capital markets and budgeting, and corporate capital structure. You’ll learn to assess company value, understand debt vs. equity financing, and forecast financial performance while gaining skills in budget management and decision-making that allow you to drive value creation in every aspect of the corporate world.

BUSN 632: Capital Markets and Investing (3 credits)

Investing involves risk—but this course teaches you how to manage that risk and make the right decisions to build and protect your wealth. What portfolio decisions are safer? How can companies thrive by balancing debt and equity? How can options mitigate risk? By the end, you’ll have the financial acumen to make informed investment decisions, optimize portfolio performance, and master strategies for risk management, capital allocation, and sustainable financial growth.

BUSN 633: Financial Statements Analysis and Valuation (3 credits)

Financial statements are a gold mine that, when analyzed correctly, can reveal a company’s financial health and potential for future profitability. And valuing a company is a critical skill in finance that both influences investment decisions and drives financial success. Through financial statement analysis, financial ratio analysis, risk assessment, pro forma financial statements, and advanced valuation techniques like DCF and comparable company analysis, students will gain the quantitative expertise to make informed investment decisions.

BUSN 634: Frontiers of Finance (3 credits)

Finance isn’t a static field, and understanding disruptors like blockchain and cryptocurrency allows you to capitalize on opportunities that are revolutionizing financial operations. Students will describe and evaluate blockchain, analyze cryptocurrencies, and assess decentralized finance (DeFi) platforms. By course end, students will be ready to explore blockchain and crypto career opportunities and lead discussions on these cutting-edge technologies.

We find that the hardest MBA courses for many students are Applied Corporate Financial Accounting, Managerial Finance, and Managerial Economics, especially if you do not have an undergraduate degree in business, or if you have significant gaps in your background and preparation for the MBA program.

In these situations, we require students to complete between one and three self-paced online preparation course(s) through MBA PrepWorks, a nationally renowned MBA preparation learning company. More details about this process are available by inquiring.

One or more of the bridge courses are not required if you have an undergraduate business degree that includes financial accounting, finance, and economics, or if you have demonstrated professional work experience providing a strong foundation in these areas, or if you have recorded a GMAT score of 600 or higher.

MBA MyWay students are always welcome to take one or more of the low-cost preparation courses if they just want to refresh their knowledge and set themselves up for success.

Additional Program Details

Your Future. Your Way.

Graduates of the Morningside MBA program step confidently into the world as dynamic, forward-thinking professionals ready to address complex organizational challenges and spearhead transformative strategies. Our program empowers you to make thoughtful, ethical business decisions while positioning you for leadership roles that inspire growth and innovation across industries.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

  • Complete the online MBA admissions application
  • Hold a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited higher education institution or have equivalent academic and professional work experience.
  • Minimum GPA of 3.0 in undergraduate or graduate coursework from a regionally accredited higher education institution.
  • If you do not have a 3.0 cumulative GPA, the last 60 hours of coursework completed will be considered under the same requirements. If you are denied admission because of failure to meet the GPA requirements, you will be allowed to register for coursework. After completing six graduate credit hours, you will be admitted if you maintain a minimum of a 3.0 cumulative GPA.
  • If your undergraduate degree is not in a business field or if you did not take some important courses, you may be required to complete some bridge coursework to ensure you have the business foundations to be successful in the MBA program.
  • GMAT/GRE NOT required, but if you have taken the exam your scores can be considered in your application
  • Submit a Résumé or Curriculum Vitae highlighting professional experience and achievements
  • Submit the names and contact information of two professional and/or academic references who will complete a short recommendation form.

FINANCIAL AID

Students enrolled in at least 5 credit hours per term are eligible for the following resources. All students must meet satisfactory academic progress standards in order to maintain their aid.

Federal low-interest subsidized and unsubsidized loans

Federal Graduate/Professional PLUS Loans

MEET THE FACULTY

Marilyn Eastman

Marilyn Eastman

Professor

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Jay Moran

Department Head, Assistant Professor

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Ngamboko Muzinga

Ngamboko Muzinga

Associate Professor

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Mark Nielsen

Mark Nielsen

Associate Professor

Accounting & Business

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Twyla Rosenbaum

Twyla Rosenbaum

Professor

Accounting & Business

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Darrel Sandall

Darrel Sandall

Dean of the School of Business

Because of our close-knit environment and small classes, students in the School of Business build strong connections with the faculty, who all have prior industry experience. As a result, the faculty are tremendously beneficial in helping students understand the career field, learn the skills they need to be successful in their careers, and are great connections for before and after graduation.

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Daniel Wubbena

Daniel Wubbena

Assistant Professor

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John Zink

John Zink

Associate Professor

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Contact Us

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School of Business

1501 Morningside Avenue
Sioux City, IA 51106

712-274-5280
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