
PROGRAM OVERVIEW AND DESCRIPTION
The Financial Management concentration aims at providing students of business administration with the conceptual and managerial decision-making skills necessary for effective management in the constantly changing banking and finance sector. The program provides opportunities for students to develop relevant skills and a practical understanding of the role of banks in a modern economy; the operational behavior of banks, financial markets, and investors; and the ethical issues affecting the banking sector and financial markets. This program aims at building up the knowledge of students in areas such as the following:
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Business financial planning
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Cost and management accounting
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Finance and banking management
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Treasury and stock broking
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Financial risk analysts
PROGRAM STRUCTURE
1. Remedial Courses | ||
2. Core Courses | ||
3. Major Courses | ||
4. Elective Courses | ||
5. Independent Study | ||
6. Thesis | ||
7. Comprehensive Examination | ||
COURSES AND SPECIALIZATIONS
Core courses aim to provide students with theoretical knowledge, concepts and tools to analyze and solve management problems. Students must enroll the minimum of 15 credits (5 courses) and can select from the following core courses:
- MM6000 Management Theory and Practices
- MM6001 Organization and Human Resource Management
- MM6002 Strategic Planning and Risk Management
- MM6003 Managerial Information Technology
- MM6004 ASEAN Studies: Political, Economic, Social, and Cultural Forces
- MM6005 Governance, Ethics, Sustainable Development and Social Responsibility
- MM6006 Research Methodology in Management
Remarks: The availability of core courses is subject to ICO NIDA’s arrangement of the course schedule.
MAJOR COURSES ; Finance
Major courses aim to provide students with theoretical knowledge, concepts and tools to diagnose and solve problems in their areas of interest. Each student must choose at least one major course from the following major courses. Both thesis and independent study plans require the selection of at least 9 credits (3 courses) from the following major courses.
- MM7201 Financial Management
- MM7202 Corporate Financial Reporting and Financial Statement Analysis
- MM7203 Global Securities and Investment
- MM7204 Multinational Corporate Finance
- MM7205 Mergers and Acquisitions
- MM7206 Investment Theory and Portfolio Management
- MM7401 Accounting from a Global Perspective
- MM7502 Entrepreneurial Finance Management
CAREER PATH AND JOB OPPORTUNITIES
- Auditor
- Bank Manager
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Financial Controller
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Credit Analyst
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Financial Advisor
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Financial Analyst
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Investment Banker
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Mutual Funds Manager
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Risk Manager
ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS
Applicants holding a bachelor’s degree in any field from a government or private institution in Thailand or abroad, or other educational qualifications approved by ICO NIDA are eligible to apply. No work experience is required.
APPLICANTS PROCESS
- > Download the application form
- > Submit the application form and documents to iconida_apply@nida.ac.th
TUITION FEE
- > 299,000 baht/program or approximately $10,000 USD/program
SCHOLARSHIPS
Scholarships are open to all applicants. The application form is available for download at www.ico.nida.ac.th The number of scholarships varies from year to year depending on student performance and resource availability.