Master in Corporate Finance Program in Partnership with Citi – MCF
Master in Corporate Finance - MCF
Duration: 2 years
Language of instruction: English
Learning basis: The budget and contract (tuition fees and scholarships)
Start date: September 1, 2017
Degree: Masters
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Mission |
Preparation of unique specialists in the field of corporate finance for the large national and international non-financial companies, investment banking departments of large-scale financial and consulting companies. These specialists should command:
- Profound knowledge and skills of using financial and strategic toolkit as well as information technology use
- Strong professional, analytical and leadership qualities applicable for solving managerial challenges necessary for advancing corporate governance level in the contemporary industry of knowledge
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Master in Corporate Finance program peculiarities |
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Partnership with Citi |
Программа осуществляется при поддержке АО КБ "Ситибанк" (Citi), одной из ведущих мировых финансовых корпораций.
Сотрудничество ведется по следующим направлениям:
- проведение тренингов и гостевых лекций лучшими специалистами из Citi
- предоставление учащимся возможности пройти практику в подразделениях Citi
- рассмотрение кандидатур лучших выпускников ВШМ СПбГУ на вакантные позиции в корпорации
- участие ВШМ СПбГУ в инициативах, направленных на содействие развитию международного финансового центра в России
- содействие в организации открытых лекций и специальных мероприятий с участием выдающихся практиков Citi и лучших экспертов в области мировой экономики
- реализация студентами консультационного проекта на базе Citi в рамках учебного плана
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Cooperation with the international professional association Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) |
The Corporate Finance program is realized in cooperation with large international professional association Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA). Activity of association covers 179 countries and unites more than 227 000 students worldwide. Possibility of obtaining professional qualification of CIMA in the field of strategic management accounting is an important consequence of membership in this association.
Cooperation of our university with CIMA gives the chance to graduates of the master MCF program to pass examinations for qualification of CIMA in the simplified order.
Details about CIMA and CIMA Gateway Exam you could find here.
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Program structure |
One of the major competitive advantages of the Master in Corporate Finance program is represented by the highly qualified faculty of the Graduate School of Management, SPbU.
Over 30% of the operating faculty are international lecturers from the top-rated European universities and business schools.
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Students’ retention rates |
Year | MCF | |
Enrolled | Completed in 2 years | |
2016 | 30 | NA |
2015 | 38 | NA |
2014 | 23 | 20 |
2013 | 32 | 26 |
2012 | 36 | 28 |
2011 | 29 | 27 |