More information about the Finance discipline

The field of finance is concerned with monetary resources and everything related to it: assets, liabilities, banking, investment, credit, etc. Divided generally in three areas of expertise, public finance, corporate finance and person finance, this field of study is very complex and requires from its students solid knowledge and ability in areas such as mathematics, statistics, economics and sometimes computer programming.

Public Finance deals with the finances of the state or the state divisions such as provinces, counties or municipalities. It encompasses also central banking system that have a great influence in the global economy.

Corporate Finance is focused on maximizing the profit or the value of a private enterprise by balancing risk and profitability in the management of investments.

Personal Finance targets the individual or the family as the focus of the financial activity. Concerned with personal long term financial stability, this area provides services in terms of taxation, financial planning, inheritance, credit and others.

With great diversity in its areas of expertise, Finance offers prospective students a wide choice panel and many different levels of qualification. One of the highest and most sought out is the MBA in Finance, which secures the path towards a successful career in this field.

  • PhD in Management (Finance)

    Whether you seek to share your expertise as an educator, a consultant, or a business leader, Waldens ACBSP-accredited Ph.D. in Management program can help you gain the skills you need to reach your professional goals. Examine the influence of management on employees and organizations and learn theories, concepts, and techniques for more effective decision making.

  • PhD in Finance

    Are you prepared to influence and advance the future of business practice? Walden Universitys ACBSP-accredited Doctor of Business Administration (D.B.A.) program examines some of the challenges and prospects that currently exist in the dynamic world of business, such as globalization, ethics, and stakeholder relationships. Explore new strategies in business leadership and advanced decision making while gaining an in-depth understanding of both theory and applied research within the business sphere.

  • PhD in Management (Finance - Course-based)

    Whether you seek to share your expertise as an educator, a consultant, or a business leader, Waldens ACBSP-accredited Ph.D. in Management program can help you gain the skills you need to reach your professional goals. Examine the influence of management on employees and organizations and learn theories, concepts, and techniques for more effective decision making.

  • PhD in PhD Programme in Economics, Finance and Management

    Cracow University of Economics offers new, innovative part-time Ph.D. Studies in Economics, Finance and Management (EFM). These studies, conducted in English, are for candidates interested in academic research, willing to explore multidisciplinary research opportunities which are given at CUE. The aim of the programme is to educate future researchers, teachers and professionals, and to contribute to the development and application of scientific knowledge at an international level.

  • PhD in Economics and Finance

    The Ph.D. Programme in Economics and Finance (PEF) aims at achieving academic excellence in the areas of Economics, Finance and Econometrics and has a clear focus on fundamental research.

  • PhD in Economics and Management of Technology

    The goal of this Ph. D. program is to fill the gap between technological knowledge and economic-managerial skills. It is especially designed for graduates in Engineering and in Business and Economics who are interested in carrying out research activity in the following fields: Management, Finance, Business Analysis, Industrial Organization, and Economics of Innovation. Special emphasis is placed on the study of managerial and technological innovation processes, in order to prepare students either to get key managerial roles in international and local companies or to do research in Universities, in private and public institutions or research centers.

  • PhD in Finance

    The faculty of the Department is committed to state-of-the-art research of local and international impact. The faculty members maintain close contacts with researchers at prominent universities in Europe and North America. The research interests of the faculty are many and diverse.

  • PhD in Economics and Management

    The accredited specialisations in the doctoral (PhD.) study programmes are: * Sector and enterprise economics * Management * Regional and social development * Information management * Systems engineering

  • PhD in Business Administration

    The Faculty of Business Administration offers the Masters of Science and the Doctor of Philosophy degrees for those interested in advanced study of the theory and practice of management in three areas Finance , Marketing , and DSOM (Decision Science and Operations Management).

  • PhD in Business Administration and Quantitative Methods

    The PhD in Business Administration and Quantitative Methods includes specialized tracks in finance, management and statistics. It is offered jointly by the Departments of Business Administration and Statistics. The Master precedes the PhD program which has been awarded with a Quality Distinction from the Spanish Ministry of Education and Culture.

  • PhD in Finance

    The Hanken PhD Programme offers advanced research-based doctoral education to students aiming for a career requiring analytical thinking and research skills, be it in academia, the corporate world or the public sector.

  • PhD in Finance and Accounting

    Students admitted to the University to study for a Doctorate are normally registered at PhD level. At the end of Year 1, subject to the satisfactory completion of the annual review, a student's PhD status will be confirmed.


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