Master of Business Administration, Concentration in Finance

at The University of Tampa USA

UT's Master of Science in marketing is a contemporary, flexible program that allows graduate students to specialize their course of study and build their marketing portfolio through hands-on, real-world research and consulting experiences. The program is located on an urban campus in the heart of the Tampa Bay area's flourishing business, tech and entrepreneurial community. Program graduates use their degrees to launch careers in marketing or as catalysts for career change or advancement.

Who is the program designed for?

• People with business degrees who want advanced training in marketing.
• People without business degrees who want to switch careers into marketing.
• People in management-track roles who want to get promoted quickly within their organization.
• People who are launching new products or ventures.

The University of Tampa’s MBA program helps students develop the sophisticated strategic mind-set demonstrated by successful executives. UT’s Master of Business Administration program is one of the largest, most established and most exclusive in Florida.

Finance - Concentration
Business leaders with the ability to apply complex economic and accounting concepts in decision making are in great demand. Managerial decisions, as well as timely analyses of investment alternatives, require input from financially educated professionals.

The finance concentration prepares managers for successful interaction in four possible areas: corporate finance, investment/portfolio management, finance markets/banking and international finance. Topics in the finance courses assist students in preparation for the CFA exam.

Through an emphasis on specific analytical skills, MBA students who choose the finance concentration emerge with useful knowledge to help them succeed in any field. Additional finance courses sharpen students’ ability to weigh costs and benefits — an essential trait for effective business leaders. A Master of Science in finance is also offered.

The University of Tampa's Master of Science in Information and Technology Management, a STEM approved program, is designed for IT professionals who want to develop both their technical expertise and managerial skills to advance their career. Students can customize the degree to meet their goals and is ideal for mid-career professionals as well as younger employees seeking accelerated career growth.

This rigorous program features small class sizes and hands-on learning using industry standard software. Students participate in real-world projects analyzing the technology needs of businesses to improve performance and productivity. Courses also help students prepare for top professional certifications such as the SAP ERP certificate and Project Management Professional (PMP) certificate.

The University of Tampa’s MBA program helps students develop the sophisticated strategic mind-set demonstrated by successful executives. UT’s Master of Business Administration program is one of the largest, most established and most exclusive in Florida.

Accounting - Concentration
The Master of Business Administration (MBA) program provides advanced management education that is focused on developing leadership capabilities by exposing students to a wide range of managerial skills and by providing them with the opportunity to develop expertise in an area of business that meets their career goals. To fulfill the requirements for a concentration in accounting students will take a minimum of three graduate-level accounting electives and obtain a “B” grade or better in all of those electives.

The University of Tampa’s MBA program helps students develop the sophisticated strategic mind-set demonstrated by successful executives. UT’s Master of Business Administration program is one of the largest, most established and most exclusive in Florida.

Information Systems Management -  Concentration
In a world dependent on technology, computer systems professionals play a key role in meeting strategic goals. The information systems management concentration deals with managing information as a strategic corporate asset and resource. Students learn the technical knowledge and tools needed to integrate people, hardware, software and data for optimal planning, decision making and problem solving. The curriculum is designed to empower leaders with an understanding of how information systems can be used to achieve a corporation's mission and vision.

MBA students who choose this concentration position themselves at the cutting edge of technology. They gain the tools to manage information systems operation, including revolutionary training in SAP software.

The University of Tampa's Master of Science in Cybersecurity prepares students for careers in the dynamic and growing cybersecurity industry. Rapid technology changes and the evolving threats that face modern organizations require educated and equipped cybersecurity professionals. With small class sizes and a cutting-edge cybersecurity lab, this specialized graduate program emphasizes hands-on learning using real-world tools and virtual environments.

The curriculum covers critical topics in cybersecurity and gives students the option of taking valuable courses in project management, business analytics, enterprise systems and SAP certification. The program is also ideal for those wishing to advance in the fields of law enforcement, criminology, criminal justice, forensics, law and government.

This master’s degree prepares students to analyze big data to solve business problems. The program is ideal for working professionals from a variety of fields, including technology, marketing, HR, finance, health care, cybersecurity, higher education, government and the military. Classes are available online as well as in person, providing students the option of experiencing both formats. International students can take only one online course each semester during the fall and spring. This flexible format is designed to meet their educational needs.

Students learn to interpret data to improve business planning, operational efficiencies, capital investments, market position and more. Graduates are equipped to guide data-driven decision-making in roles such as management analyst, market research analyst, financial analyst and logistician.

The University of Tampa’s MBA program helps students develop the sophisticated strategic mind-set demonstrated by successful executives. UT’s Master of Business Administration program is one of the largest, most established and most exclusive in Florida.

International Marketing - Concentration
The marketing concentration provides MBA students with a broad-based education in what it means for an organization to be truly marketdriven and to create value for its customers. The hands-on skills students acquire in strategic brand management and other areas may be used in a variety of business settings.

Class projects involve students in making decisions about product development, pricing, promotion, marketing research, sales compensation, cost containment and production scheduling. Students may take courses that cover advertising, marketing management, service quality, market research, marketing strategy and international marketing.

Keeping in line with the MBA program, the marketing concentration has an experiential focus that gives students opportunities to work with real companies who have real problems and need real solutions. The curriculum supports preparation for the Professional Certified Marketer™ exam offered by the American Marketing Association. An M.S. in Marketing is also offered.

The University of Tampa’s MBA program helps students develop the sophisticated strategic mind-set demonstrated by successful executives. UT’s Master of Business Administration program is one of the largest, most established and most exclusive in Florida.

Nonprofit Management - Concentration

Through UT and the Nonprofit Leadership Center of Tampa Bay, MBA students have a unique opportunity to concentrate in nonprofit management. Additionally, non-MBA students may participate in the certificate track of nonprofit management — a great option for current social sector organization leaders in the Tampa Bay area. Graduate business faculty in partnership with leading nonprofit practitioners teach courses that aim to strengthen current nonprofit managers and train the rising generation of industry leaders. Nationwide, it is estimated that more than 600,000 new senior managers will be needed in the nonprofit sector during the next five years. The program focuses on effective board governance, strategic planning, understanding and creating budgets, marketing and fund development, conducting feasibility studies and tapping leadership potential — all topics designed to help students become better managers.

The University of Tampa’s MBA program helps students develop the sophisticated strategic mind-set demonstrated by successful executives. UT’s Master of Business Administration program is one of the largest, most established and most exclusive in Florida.

Entrepreneurship - Concentration

Through UT’s unique partnership with Moffitt Cancer Center, graduate entrepreneurship students work with physicians to evaluate the feasibility of developing businesses around innovative cancer research and treatment products and services. Students have been instrumental in several new biotech ventures launched by Moffitt scientists and physicians.

Other programs led by the Lowth Entrepreneurship Center include business plan competitions and the Spartan Accelerator, a training initiative to help students and recent alumni grow their technology or Web application businesses.