Business Administration (MBA) (Finance and Banking)

The ZSEM Graduate MBA Program in Finance and Banking, aims to prepare students for a career in commercial banks, investment funds, insurance companies, and other similar organizations. However, this program is also perfectly suited for those that plan on working in financial departments of companies operating in other sectors, as well as for those that plan a career in government institutions (the Croatian National Bank, Ministry of Finance, Croatian Financial Services Supervisory Agency, etc).

A significant feature of this program is an optimal combination of basic theoretical knowledge of modern finance, while connecting that theory with current practices which are prevalent in today’s domestic and foreign financial institutions and markets. CFA Institute University Aliation Program MBA Finance and Banking has been acknowledged as incorporating at least 70 percent of the CFA Program Candidate Body of Knowledge (CBOK) and placing emphasis on the CFA Institute Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice within the program.

This program position students well to obtain the Chartered Financial Analyst® designation, which has become the most respected and recognized investment credential in the world. Entry into the CFA Institute University Aliation Program signals to potential students, employers, and the marketplace that the ZSEM curriculum is closely tied to professional practice and is well-suited for preparing students to sit for the CFA examinations. Through participation in this program, the ZSEM is eligible to receive a limited number of student scholarships for the CFA Program each year.