MIT Sloannnnnn

MBA Programnnnnn

Finance

MIT Sloan offers three optional academic

Tracks within the MBA program that are
designed to meet the internship and career
interests of their participants. The Tracks
have been designed to make our graduates
successful on the first day of work and as they
The Finance Track provided a great opportunity
to hone my finance skills, which was crucial
as I was a career changer, and allowed me
to create a network of students interested
in finance while at MIT Sloan. As a president
of the Finance Club and recent intern
in investment banking, I worked closely with the Career
Development Office and Finance faculty to schedule events
to enhance the first-year student recruiting experience.
Josh Rider, MBA 12

advance their careers. Each Track builds on

the expertise and research of our renowned
faculty and provides students with theoretical
and practical applications of the different
functional areas covered in each Track.
Enterprise Management
Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Finance

MIT Sloan School of Management

MBA Admissions Office
50 Memorial Drive, E52-450
Cambridge, MA 02142-1347
617-258-5434
mbaadmissions@sloan.mit.edu
MITSloanAdcom

MIT Sloan MBA Admissions

mitsloan.mit.edu/mba

Tracks within the MBA program that are

designed to meet the internship and career
interests of their participants. The Tracks
have been designed to make our graduates

Finance at MIT Sloan

Finance is about how firms raise and invest capital; how individuals, associations, and businesses
invest and manage wealth; and how markets for money, capital, and securities function. Finance
helps individuals, businesses, and policymakers build insight into risk and uncertainty around
decisions that stretch over long periods of time.
The Finance Group offers the Finance Track, which consists of required courses, electives,
and extracurricular activities designed to prepare MBA students for careers in the finance
industry. You will have the opportunity to explore the worlds major financial markets through
on-site visits in New York, London, Hong Kong, and other cities. There, you will engage with

successful on the first day of work and as they

The Finance Track provided a great opportunity
to hone my finance skills, which was crucial
as I was a career changer, and allowed me
to create a network of students interested
in finance while at MIT Sloan. As a president
of the Finance Club and recent intern
in investment banking, I worked closely with the Career
Development Office and Finance faculty to schedule events
to enhance the first-year student recruiting experience.
Josh Rider, MBA 12

advance their careers. Each Track builds on

the expertise and research of our renowned
faculty and provides students with theoretical
and practical applications of the different
functional areas covered in each Track.
Enterprise Management
Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Finance

leading industry practitioners to help solve important business problems. Designed for both
career changers and experienced finance professionals, the Finance Track:
Exposes you to the institutions and practices of the financial world
Grounds you in the principles of finance theory and in the application of theory
to real-world problems
Delves into the ethical implications of business decisions and the distinct
responsibilities of finance professionals
Provides an overview of professional opportunities in finance
Creates a network of students and alumni in financial careers
The Finance Track: mitsloan.mit.edu/finance/programs/mba.php

MIT Sloannnnnn
MBA Programnnnnn

MIT Sloan offers three optional academic

MIT Sloan School of Management

MBA Admissions Office
50 Memorial Drive, E52-450
Cambridge, MA 02142-1347
617-258-5434
mbaadmissions@sloan.mit.edu

The Finance Group: mitsloan.mit.edu/finance

MITSloanAdcom

MIT Sloan MBA Admissions

mitsloan.mit.edu/mba

Finance

As for the faculty, youll quickly find that your

professorswhether Nobel Laureates or past
presidents of the American Finance Association
are as passionate about teaching you as you are about
learning from them. MIT Sloan professors see you as
their partners in shaping the future of finance.
Leonid Kogan
Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Professor of Management
mitsloan.mit.edu/finance/directory/faculty.php

Course Offerings
Advanced Corporate Finance
Analytics of Finance
Entrepreneurial Finance
Finance Theory I and II
Fixed Income
Functional and Strategic Finance
International Finance
Introduction to the Practice of Finance Seminar
Investment Management
Investments
Mergers and Acquisitions
Options and Futures
Retirement Finance, Lifecycle Investing,
and Asset Management
Valuation
This list is a sampling of Finance electives.
Courses are subject to change.
mitsloan.mit.edu/finance/teaching/index.php

Action Learning

Careers

Action Learning at MIT Sloan integrates theory,

real-world practice, and personal reflection to
develop principled, innovative leaders who solve
complex problems and produce systemic change.

Careers in the financial services industry are dynamic,

fast paced, and challenging. The most successful
financiers are passionate about their work, driven by
intellectual curiosity, and able to thrive under pressure.

Finance Research PracticumTM: Work in teams

on projects or research questions that have been
posed by external clients. You will emerge from the
practicum with significant career experience and a
more powerful network.
Proseminars: Industry leaders come to the
classroom to put you on the frontlines of finance
and forge significant connections in the financial
community.
actionlearning.mit.edu
mitsloan.mit.edu/finance/programs/mba.php
Practice of Finance Seminars:
Advanced Corporate Risk Management
Alternative Investments Hedge Funds
and Private Equity
Applied Fixed Income Strategies
Endowment Management
Foundations of Institutional Portfolio
Management
Multinational Business Finance
Perspectives on Investment
Management
Quantitative Investment Management

Clubs
Practice leadership through finance-related
clubs and events.
The Finance Club serves students interested
in investment banking, sales and trading, and
corporate finance. sloanfinance.mit.edu
The Investment Management Club arranges
events related to asset management.
mitsloaninvestment.com
The Quantitative Finance Club facilitates
connections among students, faculty, alumni, and
employers interested in quantitative finance.
The MIT Sloan Sales Club offers a popular
sales training series, the International Sales
Competition, and a student-run Sales Conference.
The Venture Capital and Private Equity Club
hosts the ACG Cup Competition, a mergers
and acquisitions case competition with leading
business schools in the area. mitvcpe.com

Learn more about finance and meet alumni and recruiters:

New York Finance Day gives MBAs an opportunity to meet with
alumni and corporate recruiters at multiple investment banks. Through
on-site visits, informal presentations, lunch meetings, and an alumni
reception, you will learn how an investment bank works, discover which
positions corporate recruiters are seeking to fill, and make important
connections to support your summer internship search.
The London Banking Summit is co-organized by the investment
banks and a select group of our peer schools. You will attend
informational meetings to explore opportunities in investment
banking, sales and trading, and private wealth management.
Boston Investment Management Day gives you the insiders view
into the three most prominent investment management firms
in Boston: Fidelity, MFS, and Wellington Management. This day is
created just for MIT Sloan students to visit each firm, learn about
their business, and meet alumni and recruiters.
Asia Finance Trek travels to Hong Kong and other Asian cities to meet
with a range of financial service firms.

Recent employers include:

Bank of America/Merrill Lynch
Barclays
Citigroup Inc.
Credit Suisse
Deutsche Bank
Fidelity Investments
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
JP Morgan Chase & Co.
Morgan Stanley
Pacific Investment Management Company, LLC
UBS Financial Services
Wellington Management Company

As for the faculty, youll quickly find that your

professorswhether Nobel Laureates or past
presidents of the American Finance Association
are as passionate about teaching you as you are about
learning from them. MIT Sloan professors see you as
their partners in shaping the future of finance.
Leonid Kogan
Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Professor of Management
mitsloan.mit.edu/finance/directory/faculty.php

Course Offerings
Advanced Corporate Finance
Analytics of Finance
Entrepreneurial Finance
Finance Theory I and II
Fixed Income
Functional and Strategic Finance
International Finance
Introduction to the Practice of Finance Seminar
Investment Management
Investments
Mergers and Acquisitions
Options and Futures
Retirement Finance, Lifecycle Investing,
and Asset Management
Valuation
This list is a sampling of Finance electives.
Courses are subject to change.
mitsloan.mit.edu/finance/teaching/index.php

Action Learning

Careers

Action Learning at MIT Sloan integrates theory,

real-world practice, and personal reflection to
develop principled, innovative leaders who solve
complex problems and produce systemic change.

Careers in the financial services industry are dynamic,

fast paced, and challenging. The most successful
financiers are passionate about their work, driven by
intellectual curiosity, and able to thrive under pressure.

Finance Research PracticumTM: Work in teams

on projects or research questions that have been
posed by external clients. You will emerge from the
practicum with significant career experience and a
more powerful network.
Proseminars: Industry leaders come to the
classroom to put you on the frontlines of finance
and forge significant connections in the financial
community.
actionlearning.mit.edu
mitsloan.mit.edu/finance/programs/mba.php
Practice of Finance Seminars:
Advanced Corporate Risk Management
Alternative Investments Hedge Funds
and Private Equity
Applied Fixed Income Strategies
Endowment Management
Foundations of Institutional Portfolio
Management
Multinational Business Finance
Perspectives on Investment
Management
Quantitative Investment Management

Clubs
Practice leadership through finance-related
clubs and events.
The Finance Club serves students interested
in investment banking, sales and trading, and
corporate finance. sloanfinance.mit.edu
The Investment Management Club arranges
events related to asset management.
mitsloaninvestment.com
The Quantitative Finance Club facilitates
connections among students, faculty, alumni, and
employers interested in quantitative finance.
The MIT Sloan Sales Club offers a popular
sales training series, the International Sales
Competition, and a student-run Sales Conference.
The Venture Capital and Private Equity Club
hosts the ACG Cup Competition, a mergers
and acquisitions case competition with leading
business schools in the area. mitvcpe.com

Learn more about finance and meet alumni and recruiters:

New York Finance Day gives MBAs an opportunity to meet with
alumni and corporate recruiters at multiple investment banks. Through
on-site visits, informal presentations, lunch meetings, and an alumni
reception, you will learn how an investment bank works, discover which
positions corporate recruiters are seeking to fill, and make important
connections to support your summer internship search.
The London Banking Summit is co-organized by the investment
banks and a select group of our peer schools. You will attend
informational meetings to explore opportunities in investment
banking, sales and trading, and private wealth management.
Boston Investment Management Day gives you the insiders view
into the three most prominent investment management firms
in Boston: Fidelity, MFS, and Wellington Management. This day is
created just for MIT Sloan students to visit each firm, learn about
their business, and meet alumni and recruiters.
Asia Finance Trek travels to Hong Kong and other Asian cities to meet
with a range of financial service firms.

Recent employers include:

Bank of America/Merrill Lynch
Barclays
Citigroup Inc.
Credit Suisse
Deutsche Bank
Fidelity Investments
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
JP Morgan Chase & Co.
Morgan Stanley
Pacific Investment Management Company, LLC
UBS Financial Services
Wellington Management Company

As for the faculty, youll quickly find that your

professorswhether Nobel Laureates or past
presidents of the American Finance Association
are as passionate about teaching you as you are about
learning from them. MIT Sloan professors see you as
their partners in shaping the future of finance.
Leonid Kogan
Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Professor of Management
mitsloan.mit.edu/finance/directory/faculty.php

Course Offerings
Advanced Corporate Finance
Analytics of Finance
Entrepreneurial Finance
Finance Theory I and II
Fixed Income
Functional and Strategic Finance
International Finance
Introduction to the Practice of Finance Seminar
Investment Management
Investments
Mergers and Acquisitions
Options and Futures
Retirement Finance, Lifecycle Investing,
and Asset Management
Valuation
This list is a sampling of Finance electives.
Courses are subject to change.
mitsloan.mit.edu/finance/teaching/index.php

Action Learning

Careers

Action Learning at MIT Sloan integrates theory,

real-world practice, and personal reflection to
develop principled, innovative leaders who solve
complex problems and produce systemic change.

Careers in the financial services industry are dynamic,

fast paced, and challenging. The most successful
financiers are passionate about their work, driven by
intellectual curiosity, and able to thrive under pressure.

Finance Research PracticumTM: Work in teams

on projects or research questions that have been
posed by external clients. You will emerge from the
practicum with significant career experience and a
more powerful network.
Proseminars: Industry leaders come to the
classroom to put you on the frontlines of finance
and forge significant connections in the financial
community.
actionlearning.mit.edu
mitsloan.mit.edu/finance/programs/mba.php
Practice of Finance Seminars:
Advanced Corporate Risk Management
Alternative Investments Hedge Funds
and Private Equity
Applied Fixed Income Strategies
Endowment Management
Foundations of Institutional Portfolio
Management
Multinational Business Finance
Perspectives on Investment
Management
Quantitative Investment Management

Clubs
Practice leadership through finance-related
clubs and events.
The Finance Club serves students interested
in investment banking, sales and trading, and
corporate finance. sloanfinance.mit.edu
The Investment Management Club arranges
events related to asset management.
mitsloaninvestment.com
The Quantitative Finance Club facilitates
connections among students, faculty, alumni, and
employers interested in quantitative finance.
The MIT Sloan Sales Club offers a popular
sales training series, the International Sales
Competition, and a student-run Sales Conference.
The Venture Capital and Private Equity Club
hosts the ACG Cup Competition, a mergers
and acquisitions case competition with leading
business schools in the area. mitvcpe.com

Learn more about finance and meet alumni and recruiters:

New York Finance Day gives MBAs an opportunity to meet with
alumni and corporate recruiters at multiple investment banks. Through
on-site visits, informal presentations, lunch meetings, and an alumni
reception, you will learn how an investment bank works, discover which
positions corporate recruiters are seeking to fill, and make important
connections to support your summer internship search.
The London Banking Summit is co-organized by the investment
banks and a select group of our peer schools. You will attend
informational meetings to explore opportunities in investment
banking, sales and trading, and private wealth management.
Boston Investment Management Day gives you the insiders view
into the three most prominent investment management firms
in Boston: Fidelity, MFS, and Wellington Management. This day is
created just for MIT Sloan students to visit each firm, learn about
their business, and meet alumni and recruiters.
Asia Finance Trek travels to Hong Kong and other Asian cities to meet
with a range of financial service firms.

Recent employers include:

Bank of America/Merrill Lynch
Barclays
Citigroup Inc.
Credit Suisse
Deutsche Bank
Fidelity Investments
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
JP Morgan Chase & Co.
Morgan Stanley
Pacific Investment Management Company, LLC
UBS Financial Services
Wellington Management Company

Tracks within the MBA program that are

designed to meet the internship and career
interests of their participants. The Tracks
have been designed to make our graduates

Finance at MIT Sloan

Finance is about how firms raise and invest capital; how individuals, associations, and businesses
invest and manage wealth; and how markets for money, capital, and securities function. Finance
helps individuals, businesses, and policymakers build insight into risk and uncertainty around
decisions that stretch over long periods of time.
The Finance Group offers the Finance Track, which consists of required courses, electives,
and extracurricular activities designed to prepare MBA students for careers in the finance
industry. You will have the opportunity to explore the worlds major financial markets through
on-site visits in New York, London, Hong Kong, and other cities. There, you will engage with

successful on the first day of work and as they

The Finance Track provided a great opportunity
to hone my finance skills, which was crucial
as I was a career changer, and allowed me
to create a network of students interested
in finance while at MIT Sloan. As a president
of the Finance Club and recent intern
in investment banking, I worked closely with the Career
Development Office and Finance faculty to schedule events
to enhance the first-year student recruiting experience.
Josh Rider, MBA 12

advance their careers. Each Track builds on

the expertise and research of our renowned
faculty and provides students with theoretical
and practical applications of the different
functional areas covered in each Track.
Enterprise Management
Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Finance

leading industry practitioners to help solve important business problems. Designed for both
career changers and experienced finance professionals, the Finance Track:
Exposes you to the institutions and practices of the financial world
Grounds you in the principles of finance theory and in the application of theory
to real-world problems
Delves into the ethical implications of business decisions and the distinct
responsibilities of finance professionals
Provides an overview of professional opportunities in finance
Creates a network of students and alumni in financial careers
The Finance Track: mitsloan.mit.edu/finance/programs/mba.php

MIT Sloannnnnn
MBA Programnnnnn

MIT Sloan offers three optional academic

MIT Sloan School of Management

MBA Admissions Office
50 Memorial Drive, E52-450
Cambridge, MA 02142-1347
617-258-5434
mbaadmissions@sloan.mit.edu

The Finance Group: mitsloan.mit.edu/finance

MITSloanAdcom

MIT Sloan MBA Admissions

mitsloan.mit.edu/mba

Finance