MBA Finance

Get the skills you need to lead in finance

The MBA in Finance is designed by experts and international faculty for professionals to build their career in Finance. This degree will provide you with the skills and knowledge necessary to succeed in a variety of finance-related roles, including investment banking, corporate finance, and financial analysis. The curriculum is designed to give you a solid foundation in financial theory and practice, and you will have the opportunity to apply your knowledge through case studies and real-world projects. In addition, the MBA in Finance program offers a unique blend of online and on-campus learning, giving you the flexibility to study at your own pace and schedule. Whether you are looking to advance your career or make a switch to finance, the MBA in Finance can help you reach your goals.

Learn how to make sound investment decisions and think strategically

An MBA in finance gives you the skills and knowledge you need to react quickly to future evolution in the finance sector. You'll learn how to analyze financial data, identify trends, and make sound investment decisions. You'll also develop the ability to think strategically, which is essential for success in any business role. And because an MBA is internationally recognized, it will give you the flexibility to pursue a career anywhere in the world. So if you're looking for a way to boost your career in finance, an MBA is a great option.

Target Group

The part-time MBA Finance target group consists of executives and high potentials from the financial industry, as well as non-financial corporations/institutions with a professional background or interest in areas such as corporate finance, investments, and risk management.

Specific examples are:

• Management board and supervisory board members (e.g. CEOs, CFOs, executive directors), managing directors as well as their assistants and advisors
• Commercial bankers, retail bankers, investment bankers, private banking experts, portfolio managers, employees in the asset management industry (e.g. investment fund managers, pension fund managers, asset managers), traders on the financial market, asset and liability managers, employees in the venture capital industry and in private equity firms, financial engineers, product managers, sales managers and customer relationship managers in financial institutions (e.g. banks or insurance companies)
• Various employees in the real estate industry and in the consulting industry
• Analysts (including business analysts, financial analysts, credit portfolio analysts and trading analysts), business and financial planners, treasurers (including cash managers, liquidity managers, employees in debt collection departments and supply chain managers), (corporate and financial) controllers, risk managers, investor relations managers, business development managers, project managers, project controllers, restructuring managers, employees in research divisions, consultants, advisors as well as managers in the areas of accounting, reporting, auditing and tax - all in both financial and non-financial institutions
• Employees (including consultants) in the public sector, managers in international and supranational financial institutions (e.g. World Bank, IMF, EBRD, UNO etc.), employees of central banks (e.g. in the area of bank supervision), employees of other non-governmental organizations, other regulatory institutions or rating agencies
• Persons with a technical background (e.g. technical managers, operations managers, IT managers) or a legal background (e.g. lawyers, compliance officers) who want to move into the finance area
• Current and future entrepreneurs

We are happy to say that the alumni network of the Professional MBA Finance contains experts from each of the groups listed above.

Offer for CFA, CIIA, CEFA and ACCA graduates

As a graduate of the CFA, CIIA, CEFA or ACCA program, you have the chance to get credit for some of the modules of the Professional MBA Finance. This means that you can save a significant part of the tuition fee and also of the study time. For more information, please contact the program management.

Diverse careers of MBA Finance students

WU Executive Academy - Accreditations & Rankings

The Vienna University of Economics and Business Administration (WU) is a prestigious institution that can look back on 100 years of excellence. We are proud to have received triple accreditation from AACSB, AMBA ,and EQUIS which reflects the high-quality executive education provided at WU. This has also been recognized in international rankings: 

• Top 50: Financial Times European Business School Ranking 
• Top 20: QS World University Ranking

Official Degree - Master of Business Administration

After completing the program you will graduate with the academic title "Master of Business Administration (MBA)" from the Vienna University of Economics and Business.