Applied Orientation
The focus of the Doctor of Finance program is to provide the candidate with an opportunity to study an applied finance problem as it manifest in the ongoing day-to-day operations of the firm and society. Candidates pursuing this degree are interested in examining finance problems from a practical and applied standpoint and developing real world applications and solutions. Students entering this program are active within the professional financial industries or intend to enter the either industry as an analyst, consultant or in a managerial capacity.
Year 1
- Corporate Finance
- Advanced Investments
- Derivative Pricing
- International Markets
Year 2
- Advanced Perspectives In Finance
- Real Estate Finance
- Research Plan Perfecting Module
- Preparation of Manuscript
Year 3
- Completion of Manuscript
- Defense Preparation Module
Accreditation
Monarch Business School is the first distance-learning business school to achieve triple accreditation by the International Standards Association (9001, 14001, 18001). Monarch Business School is a member of EFMD-The Premiere European Accreditaiton Agency, ACBSP-the Association For Collegiate Business Schools & Programs, CEEMAN-The Central and Eastern European Management Association and ACUNS-The Academic Council of the United Nations System. See our accreditation page.
The Monarch Doctor of Finance ensures that the Candidate takes a deep dive into complex financial concepts and approaches. The program is geared towards the financial manager and those responsible for creating complex financial models. Advanced concepts such as econophysics are introduced to the candidate to push them beyond the normal financial concepts and consider new leading edge approaches and theories.
Dr. Christophe Schinckus – Professor of Finance
Modular Design
Candidates are able to progress through the program and develop their Manuscript on a step-by-step basis providing a higher chance for completion.
Practical Application
The Doctor of Finance focuses uniquely on the acquisition of practical knowledge applied to existing financial problems to develop potent solutions to real world challenges.
Doctoral Manuscript
Participants demonstrate their mastery of critical thinking by producing new insights and actionable outcomes on a selected economics or financial problem. The manuscript is typically 175 to 225 pages in length.
The program has a rolling admission and be started at any time.
- Standard Duration = 3 Years
- Candidates may extend the program up to 6 years, extension fees apply at the same rate.
Program Open To
- Graduates from accredited Bachelor & Master programs with +5 Years Management Experience;
- Candidates with a Professional designation and +5 years managerial experience may be admitted to the program on the discretion of the Dean.
Tuition is levied on a quarterly basis in advance. All candidates may terminate a program upon 3 months written notice to the administration.
