Finance Courses In Europe

Working in today's global economy may mean business students, executives and other professionals need to understand more about European finance rules, laws and regulations. To fill that need, one option is to pursue educational opportunities in finance in Europe. There are a variety of courses and class options throughout Europe that focus on finance and are open to international students.

ESCP Europe: Specialized Master in Finance

ESCP Europe offers a variety of business and management degrees, including a specialized master's program aimed at professionals interested in finance management. The first phase of the program is held at the school's Paris campus, where all students take introductory finance courses, which provide them with a strong foundation in the concepts of European finance. The courses aim to put all students on the same level of understanding as well as create camaraderie among the group members. The classes in the first unit include principles of corporate finance, introduction to market finance and negotiation.The second phase of the degree focuses on specializations. Each student chooses his particular area of study for the final 10 weeks of the program. Options include corporate investment banking and financial markets.



ESCP Europe

79 Avenue de la Republique

75543 Paris

France

+1 33 (0)1 49 23 20 00

escpeurope.eu

London Business School: Finance Education

The London Business School offers multiple finance courses; according to its website the school's degree and executive programs are ranked in the world's best by both "The Financial Times" and "Business Week" magazine.



The Advanced Corporate Finance seminar is a five-day program designed to provide decision-making skills and better understanding of intricate valuation and corporate financing issues. The school also offers a corporate finance program held at night; classes meet three times a week for 10 weeks. The evening program seeks to give students a foundation in what it deems are the key concepts in financial decision making: financial accounting and analysis, corporate finance and valuation, and corporate financing and risk management. Another option that covers the same concepts is the corporate finance modular program; it consists of three week-long modules.



The London Business School also offers a five-day financial seminar for senior managers. This course is designed to help managers who do not come from a financial background better understand both corporate finance and accounting principles.



London Business School

Regent's Park

London

NW1 4SA

United Kingdom

+1 44 (0)20 7000 7000

london.edu

ICMA Centre: MSc Corporate Finance

The International Capital Market Association (ICMA) is a trade organization which works to promote the development of the international capital market. It has more than 370 members from more than 140 nations and primarily focuses on the international debt market. Via the Henley Business School at the UK's University of Reading, the ICMA also offers courses for international business persons interested in furthering their financial educations.



One such degree is an MSc in Corporate Finance. According to the ICMA Centre website, the degree gives students the chance to both develop and use their knowledge of modern finance theory and practical applications in the corporate finance and securities markets. Core fundamentals of the master's in corporate finance degree include valuation, trading and risk management and the interaction between the securities markets. Graduates from the ICMA program often work in investment banks, global consulting firms or IT firms.



ICMA Centre's master's degree in corporate finance is available as a full-time degree with an expected duration of 10 months, a part-time degree with an expected duration of 18 months, or as a distance education course with an expected timetable of 24 months.



ICMA Centre

Henley Business School

University of Reading

Whiteknights, Reading

RG6 6BA UK

+1 44 (0)118 378 8239

icmacentre.ac.uk