The subjects for an MBA in Finance at Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) typically cover a mix of core management fundamentals and specialized finance topics. Here’s a general outline of subjects covered across semesters:
Semester 1: Core Management Foundations
Financial Accounting and Reporting
Managerial Economics
Marketing Management
Organizational Behavior
Quantitative Methods
Business Communication
Information Systems for Managers
Operations Management
Legal Aspects of Business
Semester 2: Core Finance and Advanced Management
Corporate Finance
Macroeconomics and Policy
Cost and Management Accounting
Financial Markets and Institutions
Strategic Management
Research Methods for Business
Human Resource Management
Operations Research
Business Ethics and Corporate Governance
Semester 3: Specialized Finance and Electives
Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management
Derivatives and Risk Management
Mergers and Acquisitions
Project Finance
Fixed Income Securities
Financial Modeling and Valuation
Advanced Corporate Finance
International Finance
Electives in areas like Data Analytics, Fintech
