Giving MBA Graduates the Edge in a Tough Job Market

BOSTON - Hult International Business School Gives Two Master’s Degrees for the Price of one

Hult International Business School is offering its incoming September MBA students the opportunity to extend their studies and graduate with a Master of Finance degree at no extra cost, it was announced today.

In effect this means students at Hult, the world’s first global business school, will be able to graduate with two degrees in only 18 months.

The Master of Finance has been designed in consultation with banking and finance professionals and will provide first-class training for exceptional students wanting a more detailed knowledge of finance than offered by an MBA. The program consists of a number of core courses that lay a solid foundation for a career in finance, a range of electives covering the main areas of applied finance, and an action learning project bringing theory to life. Program topics include Financial Analysis, Company Valuations, Investment Banking, Portfolio Analysis, Investment Strategy, Financial Instruments and Capital Markets.

The MBA + Master of Finance program is designed for professionals who want to fast-track their careers in finance, especially those interested in careers related to:

- Investment, commercial and retail banking

- Investment management, hedge funds, security analysis and brokering

- The finance function of major for profit and not-for-profit organizations

- Capital markets, trade and risk management

- Accountancy firms, regulatory bodies and investor relations

Dr Richard Joseph, Dean of Hult International Business School and former investment banker, designed the program in collaboration with financial professionals and academics. Dr. Joseph worked at Citibank, Lehman Brothers, and Bear Stearns before entering academia. He drew on his experience in corporate finance, securities trading, and mergers & acquisitions to develop a rigorous and highly relevant curriculum.

President Stephen Hodges, himself a former banker, added, “We are offering our MBA students the opportunity to earn two Master’s degrees because this will substantially help them in their job search.”

To celebrate the launch of this exciting program, all successful Hult MBA application submissions before April 30th, 2009 will be given a US$25,000 scholarship. The scholarship covers the tuition fee for the Master of Finance.

Hult International Business School (www.hult.edu/) operates campuses in Boston, London, Dubai and Shanghai. Its MBA program is ranked by both the Financial Times and the Economist.

Source: Hult International Business School

For further information, contact: rosathea.nardelli at hult.edu, +44-207-341-8710