The Master of Business Administration with a concentration in Banking and Finance provides students with a training of excellence using cutting-edge teaching methods in banking and financial management. This program provides students with the knowledge and abilities to effectively manage the business dynamics of both financial and non-financial institutions in order to optimize their earnings and value while maintaining their financial equilibrium. Students will be equipped with tools that allow them to properly manage their organization's working capital, cash flows, and capital structure, as well as assess the feasibility and attractiveness of its new investments. Learners will be able to fully master the fields of advanced corporate financial management and banking risks, as well as the different relevant theories and applications underlying advanced financial markets and international finance. The program also aims to expose students to the financial markets and investigate the regulatory frameworks for risk and innovation in banking and finance.

Students eligible for this program are those who have successfully completed their undergraduate academic program in Business Administration (i.e. holders of a Bachelor’s degree) and wish to pursue their graduate studies in one of the concentrations offered in the framework of this advanced Master’s degree program.

The teaching methods of the different modules and courses at the Antonine School of Business (ASB) are based on a curricular perspective, mainly targeting knowledge building as well as competency and skill development. The teaching methodologies give precedence to the course content and are not restricted to a specific and sole teaching pattern, notwithstanding the adoption of a learning environment promoting a social constructivist approach.

The faculty members are keen on the process of transmission and acquisition of the course contents. Moreover, the knowledge construction process systematically takes precedence over all other aspects. The epistemological position of instructors takes into account the diverse economic and social backgrounds of learners. In this perspective, the construction of learners' knowledge again takes precedence over other types of teaching and learning methodologies.

The assessment system of the course modules at the ASB allows each student to progress at their own pace without disregarding, at the same time, the overall learning progress of the group of learners in the same pedagogical structure. The assessment modalities are centered around 3 main categories: diagnostic, formative, and summative. The learning assessment is mainly carried out via written tests conducted continuously throughout the academic semester. The partial examination gives the students the opportunity to redefine their progress and adjust their academic performance according to the results obtained.

Courses include projects and research work prepared individually or in groups. Oral presentation and communication skills come to the fore very often and take precedence over other assessment modalities in several practical teaching units.

The evaluation process ends with the summative assessment, where students take the final examination for each subject at the end of each academic semester.

Upon completion of the Master of Business Administration – Banking and Finance concentration, graduates will be able to:

• select strategic decisions for business development;
• elaborate strategic plans for enterprises, organizations, and firms;
• recognize the impact of organizational culture on business performance;
• conduct research based on qualitative and quantitative techniques;
• assess investment strategies based on financial techniques and instruments;
• apply risk management concepts in the banking field.

The jobs targeted by this program comprise the following management responsibilities and functions:

• financial analysis;
• financial portfolio management;
• customer relations;
• treasury and funds management;
• credit analysis;
• strategic planning and budgeting;
• company valuation;
• assistance in mergers and acquisitions;
• management consultancy in financial management and markets.