Financial Management

The Sprott MBA Financial Management concentration provides the necessary tools and concepts for those who want to excel in corporate financial management.

The success of an enterprise depends on the effective management of capital invested by shareholders and a proper corporate governance framework. Recent events in capital and stock markets have reinforced the importance of prudent financial and investment management for financial professionals.

The financial management function cuts across strategic, tactical and operational decisions, as well as functional areas that include accounting, operations, marketing and logistics. Financial managers require an appreciation for managing the day-to-day operations of the firm (working capital), in addition to knowledge of the implications of long-term financing and investment decisions, as well as a clear understanding of the risk and return trade-offs faced by capital providers.

Courses

Courses provide a mix of finance and accounting tools and concepts with linkages to firm strategy and corporate planning. A wide range of issues are covered that include: managing short and long-term capital, investment decisions, enterprise valuation, mergers and acquisitions, international finance, corporate governance, capital markets, financial innovations and managing for value. Courses are interactive and rely extensively on case method.

NOTE: The Web edition of the Carleton University Graduate Calendar is the University’s official statement. Not all courses listed are offered in a given year. For an up-to-date statement of course offerings for the current session and to determine the term of offering, consult the class schedule at central.carleton.ca

Compulsory core courses (4.25 credits)

View list of Sprott MBA core courses.

Concentration courses (2.25 credits)

Elective courses (1.0 credit)

Select 1.0 credit from concentration courses for International Business, Management and Change, and/or the following list of elective courses.

MBA Internship (1.0 credit)

Students enrolled in the MBA full-time stream who have less than two years of professional management work experience must successfully complete the MBA Internship Program as a graduation requirement.