The MBA in Finance & Economics at Presidential Graduate School, New Baneshwor, Kathmandu, is a two-year graduate business program affiliated with Westcliff University, USA. The program consists of 60 credit hours across 20 courses.
The degree combines graduate management study with finance and economics. Students examine international finance, macroeconomics, monetary economics, corporate finance, financial derivatives and risk management, mathematical economics, industrial economics, statistics, managerial economics, accounting, organizational behavior, leadership, marketing, information systems, and strategic management.
The curriculum is designed for students who want to examine financial decisions alongside the economic forces that affect businesses, financial markets, investment decisions, risk, and organizational strategy.
| Particular | Details |
|---|---|
| Course | MBA in Finance & Economics |
| Level | Master's Degree |
| School | School of Business |
| College | Presidential Graduate School |
| Affiliation | Westcliff University, USA |
| Location | Thapagaun, New Baneshwor, Kathmandu, Nepal |
| Duration | 2 Years |
| Total Credits | 60 Credit Hours |
| Total Courses | 20 Courses |
| Graduation GPA | Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 |
| Main Areas | Finance, economics, risk management, investment, management and strategy |
The MBA in Finance & Economics combines two closely related areas of business study.
Finance deals with decisions involving capital, investment, financial resources, risk, financial performance, and the use of money within organizations. Economics examines markets, monetary systems, business conditions, incentives, policy, and the forces that influence organizational and financial decisions.
Bringing these subjects into one graduate program allows students to study financial decisions alongside the wider economic conditions in which those decisions are made.
The curriculum moves from general management subjects into more focused finance and economics courses. This means students study organizational behavior, leadership, marketing, business law, information systems, accounting, and strategy while also completing courses such as International Finance, Macroeconomics for Business, Monetary Economics, Corporate Finance, Mathematical Economics, and Financial Derivatives and Risk Management.
The program also includes a SMART Capstone, giving students an applied academic component at the graduate level.
Eligibility: Applicants must hold a bachelor's degree in any discipline from a recognized university in Nepal or another recognized university.
Applicants need a minimum:
Because the program accepts bachelor's graduates from different disciplines, prior study does not have to be limited to finance, economics, or business.
Admission includes the Presidential Aptitude and Attitude Test (PAAT) and an interview.
The MBA written test assesses:
The written examination includes multiple-choice questions and a writing section and runs for 2.5 hours.
Applicants who proceed through the written stage also attend an interview. The interview assesses speaking and presentation skills, confidence, and learning attitude.
Duration: 2 years
Credits: 60 credit hours
Courses: 20 courses
Students must complete all 60 prescribed credit hours with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.
The graduation structure consists of:
Each of the 20 courses in the published curriculum carries 3 credit hours.
The curriculum brings together finance, economics, management, quantitative study, communication, and strategic decision-making.
| Course | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| Influential & Impactful Communication | 3 |
| Business Law for Managers | 3 |
| International Finance | 3 |
| Macroeconomics for Business | 3 |
| Multivariate Statistics | 3 |
| Mathematical Economics | 3 |
| Industrial Economics | 3 |
| Game Theory in Decision Making | 3 |
| Money, Banking, and Finance | 3 |
| Monetary Economics | 3 |
| Corporate Finance | 3 |
| Financial Derivatives and Risk Management | 3 |
| Financial & Accounting Skills for Managers | 3 |
| Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| Organizational Leadership | 3 |
| Managerial Economics | 3 |
| Managing Information Systems & Technology | 3 |
| Marketing Management | 3 |
| Strategic Management in a Globalized Economy | 3 |
| SMART Capstone | 3 |
The sequence gives students substantial exposure to finance and economics while retaining the management subjects expected within an MBA.
International Finance examines financial activity across national borders.
This subject is particularly relevant when businesses operate in more than one economy or deal with international financial markets. Students examine financial questions that arise when organizations make decisions involving different markets, currencies, financial systems, and cross-border business activity.
The course sits alongside Macroeconomics for Business and Monetary Economics, allowing international financial decisions to be considered together with broader economic conditions.
Macroeconomics for Business examines economic forces that operate beyond an individual company.
These can include broader market conditions and changes affecting business activity across an economy.
Monetary Economics provides a more focused study of money and monetary systems. The curriculum also includes Money, Banking, and Finance, giving students another route into the relationship among financial institutions, monetary activity, and business.
Together, these courses give the degree a stronger economics component than an MBA focused only on general management or corporate finance.
Corporate Finance focuses on financial decisions within organizations.
Students examine financial issues connected with business resources, investment decisions, financial strategy, and the management of financial exposure.
Financial & Accounting Skills for Managers supports this area by providing management-level knowledge of accounting and financial information.
The program's learning outcomes also include the ability to formulate advanced corporate finance and investment strategies using econometric approaches, asset-pricing concepts, and risk-management techniques.
This places financial analysis within organizational decision-making rather than treating finance as a separate numerical exercise.
Financial Derivatives and Risk Management gives the program a dedicated course concerned with financial risk.
Businesses and investors face uncertainty arising from markets, prices, financial conditions, and other economic changes. Risk management involves identifying and assessing such exposure and determining how it can be managed.
The subject is supported by Corporate Finance, International Finance, Monetary Economics, and quantitative courses in the curriculum.
Students therefore examine risk through both financial and economic study rather than through one isolated course.
The program includes Mathematical Economics and Multivariate Statistics, giving students quantitative tools for examining economic and financial questions.
Mathematical Economics applies mathematical reasoning to economic relationships and decision problems.
Multivariate Statistics addresses analysis involving multiple variables, supporting more detailed examination of financial, economic, and business information.
These courses are relevant to the program's stated learning outcomes concerning advanced analysis and informed business decisions.
Students should therefore expect quantitative work as part of the MBA in Finance & Economics rather than a curriculum based entirely on qualitative management study.
Industrial Economics examines economic activity at the level of firms, markets, and industries.
It provides another way of studying how businesses operate within competitive and market structures.
Game Theory in Decision Making adds a strategic analytical component. Game theory is concerned with decisions where the outcome for one participant may depend partly on the choices made by others.
Within a business and economics degree, this provides a structured way to consider strategic interaction and decision-making.
These subjects broaden the economics component beyond macroeconomic and monetary study.
Although finance and economics provide the program's specialization, the degree remains an MBA.
Students therefore study Organizational Behavior, Organizational Leadership, Marketing Management, Strategic Management in a Globalized Economy, Business Law for Managers, and Managing Information Systems & Technology.
These courses address the organizational side of managerial work.
A finance-related decision may also involve employees, business strategy, legal responsibilities, technology, marketing, and organizational priorities. The management courses give students exposure to those connected areas.
Influential & Impactful Communication adds a communication component to the curriculum, reflecting the need to present financial and strategic decisions clearly in professional settings.
Two of the stated learning outcomes are particularly specific to the Finance & Economics program.
Students work toward the ability to formulate advanced corporate finance and investment strategies by combining econometric models, asset-pricing approaches, and risk-management techniques.
The program also addresses the effect of global macroeconomic policies and financial crises on corporate activity. Students examine these issues in relation to sustainable financing and international business strategy.
These outcomes connect subjects such as International Finance, Macroeconomics, Monetary Economics, Corporate Finance, and risk management rather than treating them as separate areas of study.
The curriculum concludes with a 3-credit SMART Capstone.
The capstone provides an opportunity to bring together knowledge from finance, economics, management, quantitative analysis, and strategy.
Capstone work can require students to define a business or financial problem, examine relevant information, use suitable analytical methods, develop findings, and communicate a reasoned conclusion.
It therefore serves as an applied graduate component after students have completed study across the program's management, finance, and economics areas.
Through the curriculum, students may develop abilities related to:
The balance between these abilities depends on the courses, assignments, analytical work, and capstone completed during the degree.
The program identifies several possible professional directions:
These are career directions associated with the program rather than guaranteed outcomes. Entry into a particular role depends on the position, employer requirements, prior experience, technical ability, professional qualifications where applicable, and the student's own work history.
Students study at the Presidential Graduate School campus in Thapagaun, New Baneshwor, Kathmandu.
Graduate business students have access to the wider academic and student-support services available at PGS, including research resources, the Writing Center, Career Services, the Job Placement Cell, workshops, guest-speaker sessions, and professional-development activities.
The Center for Research and digital academic resources can support assignments and capstone work requiring academic literature and structured analysis.
Career Services provides support such as résumé assistance, interview guidance, career counseling, and career-related workshops. These services support professional preparation but do not guarantee employment.
The program may suit graduates who want to combine management study with more concentrated work in finance and economics.
It may be relevant to students interested in corporate finance, investment, banking, economic analysis, financial risk, business strategy, or policy-related analytical work.
Because the curriculum contains Mathematical Economics, Multivariate Statistics, finance, and economics courses, students should expect quantitative and analytical study in addition to management subjects, presentations, written work, and strategic analysis.
Duration: The program runs for two years.
Credits: Students must complete 60 prescribed credit hours.
The program consists of 20 courses, each carrying 3 credit hours.
Eligibility: Applicants with a bachelor's degree in any discipline from a recognized university may apply if they meet the stated minimum CGPA, percentage, or equivalent grade requirement.
Applicants need a minimum CGPA of 2.0, 45%, or an equivalent undergraduate grade.
Yes. Applicants complete the Presidential Aptitude and Attitude Test (PAAT) and an interview.
The curriculum includes International Finance, Corporate Finance, Financial Derivatives and Risk Management, Money, Banking, and Finance, and Financial & Accounting Skills for Managers.
The program includes Macroeconomics for Business, Mathematical Economics, Industrial Economics, Monetary Economics, Managerial Economics, and Game Theory in Decision Making.
Students must complete 60 prescribed credits with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.
The program identifies financial analysis, investment banking, economics, risk management, finance management, and policy analysis among its possible career directions.
