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9 Of The Best MBA Courses For Careers In Finance

Looking to dive into the world of banking, fintech, or accounting? These MBA courses are your ticket to top MBA finance jobs

Sat Aug 29 2020

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4. Frankfurt School of Finance and Management


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% of graduates in finance: 20%

Top employers: Banco Santander, KPMG, Allianz

The clue’s in the name here—Frankfurt School of Finance and Management bills itself as one of the top schools in Germany for finance, with a great location in the country’s financial and economic hub. 

On the 12-month intensive program, general management courses are taught alongside modules in Corporate Finance, Financial Management, and the Global Economy, while the specific Finance curriculum track gives studencets the chance to dive into Capital Markets, Green Finance, and more.

20% of Frankfurt MBA graduates  go on to work in finance, with banking and fintech both popular industries, attracting 16% and 7% of graduates respectively. 


5. London Business School


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% of graduates in finance: 26%

Top employers: Credit Suisse, Goldman Sachs, Partners Group

Almost a third of graduates from London Business School’s (LBS) MBA program go on to work in finance. 

The school lets students explore the heart of London, which remains the UK’s financial capital. 

LBS also boasts links to global companies, and students can connect through internships—in fact, 28% of the MBA class of 2020 found summer internships in finance, with Goldman Sachs hiring eight students from the program. 

The two-year MBA program features a range of specific elective concentrations, with options in Finance, Private Equity and Economics to really gain the detailed knowledge you’ll need for your future career.


6. CEIBS


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% of graduates in finance: 25%

Top employers: Bank of China Investment Management, Legend Capital, PwC

The China European International Business School (CEIBS) benefits from its location in Shanghai, a city that aims to become one of the world’s largest financial hubs in the next few years. 

24.7% of MBA graduates from the CEIBS class of 2019 went on to work in finance, with just over 20% of all graduates working specifically in the financial services industry. 

Add to this the fact that 62.2% of students stay in Shanghai after graduating, and you can see that the finance industry in Shanghai is a real draw.

The MBA puts a real focus on doing business in China, a real necessity if you’re aiming for the Chinese finance industry. As well as this, students can choose a concentration in Finance in your second year, pursuing electives in Investment, Fund Management, and East Asian Financial Institutions among others.


7. University of Oxford, Saïd Business School


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