Administration and Finances

Course ID
FAAC07
Campus
UVIC
Level
Semester
Credit
12
Method

This module aims to transmit the principles, methods and instruments of finance in today’s companies.

It will teach financial analysis of the balance sheet and its dynamics, construction of forecast financial documents, valuation of investments in conditions of uncertainty, choice of the appropriate financial structure and determination of capital costs.

It will also teach knowledge of planning and economic-financial analysis that will enable us to judge both the current state of the economy and the solvency of our company, and provide us with key information to engage in the company’s comprehensive planning process, as well as the responsibility to present and defend investment projects.

This module covers the following themes:

  • Accounting and finance
  • Administration
  • Investment and financing
  • Cash management
  • Taxation

UVic MBA is not a common training program: it is a transformative experience. It provides functional experts from diverse areas such as finance, marketing, engineering, etc. with comprehensive knowledge in organizational management.

The MBA jointly promoted by CEIBA and University of Vic – Central University of Catalonia, gives a vision of the organization as a complex and interactive puzzle, in which the different pieces have to follow a joint strategy and a coherent operational plan. Thus, business problems are approached from a strategy standpoint with a focus on people. Because running an organization is not a simple management problem, the program provides the keys for competent leadership in constantly changing environments.

Link to the UVic program webpage

Entry requirements

The MBA has the following specific admission requirements:
• a university degree.
• professional experience is key to exploit the networking potential of the MBA to establish fruitful connections between the university, professionals and students.
• pass the admission interview with the coordinators

Admission procedure

Applicants are required to provide the following material to accompany their application:
o CV
o Letters of recommendation
o Transcripts and a copy of previous degree
o A proof of payment of the application fees
o A copy of the candidate’s passport

Graduation requirement

– successfully complete all compulsory courses
– submit a research thesis (at least 20 000 words) and successfully pass the viva-voce defense before the thesis defense committee.

Program duration

The MBA last one and half year. The coursework takes place during the first two semesters. The research, thesis writing and defense take place during the third semester.