Corporate Finance
Become a finance leader with the skills to evaluate risk, identify opportunities, and make strategic decisions in our digital, data-driven global economy.
Program details
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Commitment
9-12 credit hours
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Locations
Boston
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Programs
8
This concentration is ideal for
MBA and MS x in Boston students who want to drive financial decision-making
Emerging leaders interested in jobs like financial analyst or controller
Students interested in designing financial strategies to increase profitability and shareholder value
Lead financial strategy in fast-moving business environments
In today's global and digital business world, companies need leaders who understand global markets and the impact of technological innovation on financial outcomes. Your core coursework covers financial management essentials like budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis so you can identify opportunities and develop strategies that align with your organization's goals.
Our Corporate Finance concentration equips you with essential skills in capital allocation, equity and fixed-income markets, and financial asset valuation. You'll master stock and bond valuation, understand macroeconomic impacts, and learn advanced techniques for analyzing financial assets.
Dive into practical applications with cash-flow models and modern finance theory to make strategic capital decisions. Personalize your learning with electives like mergers and acquisitions, business turnarounds, or real estate investing. Explore entrepreneurial finance, including venture capital and startup valuation, to broaden your expertise.
Course requirements
The Corporate Finance concentration prepares you to lead the management of a company's financial health and strategy. Coursework varies by program of interest. See the full list of required and elective courses in Northeastern's Academic Catalog.
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I discovered that I really wanted to go deeper into finance because it's where everything comes together—it's where politics, business, and foreign policy intersect.
Ross Whelton, MS in Finance/MBA'22
360 Huntington Fund
Gain hands-on financial experience
At D'Amore-McKim, you can apply to join the management team of the 360 Huntington Fund— a real mutual fund that is part of Northeastern's endowment. You can join as an analyst, where you'll research, analyze, and present investment choices to your peers, or apply for a manager role, where you'll handle mutual fund management tasks like preparing accounting statements, creating asset allocation plans, and monitoring compliance. No matter what your experience level with managing stocks, you'll learn invaluable skills in an environment that no simulated fund exercise can match.
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