The Master of Management in Finance Program

(The MMF Program)Version: 201005231406

© 2010 The MMF Program by College of Management Mahidol University

MBA is a general business program. You take a lot of required coursework credits in all

functional areas of business administration. You then take a few, typically 3-5 courses, in your

specialization area like finance, marketing, or management. You then earn an “MBA (…)” degree.

MS, MSc or MA is a specialized program. You take all coursework credits related to one

specialization area (plus other related areas) like finance or marketing.

You take no course in other functional areas of business administration. You then earn an “MS (…)” or “MA (…)” degree.

The MM program at CMMU takes the middle-road approach. You take 5 Core Courses in some main functional

areas of business administration: Marketing, Finance, MIS, Economics, and Principles of Management.

You then take 8 more courses in your area of specialization. You then earn an “MM (…)” degree in your transcript. Your diploma will show only an “MM” degree, however.

45 total required credits 10 courses x 3 credits each = 30 credits▪ 5 Core Courses▪ 3 Foundation Courses▪ 2 Specialization Courses (no free Elective course)

15 Thesis credits taken over 2 trimesters▪ 6 Thesis credits in your 4th trimester▪ 9 Thesis credits in your 5th (final) trimester

Require at least 5 trimesters to complete the program

Students normally take 3 courses (9 credits) per trimester.

Scholarship students are required to study Plan A.

45 total required credits 13 courses x 3 credits each = 39 credits▪ 5 Core Courses▪ 3 Foundation Courses▪ 5 Specialization Courses (no free Elective course)

6 Independent Study credits taken over 2 trimesters▪ 3 Independent Study (A) credits in your 4th trimester▪ 3 Independent Study (B) credits in your 5th (final)

trimester Require at least 5 trimesters to complete the

program Students normally take 3 courses (9 credits) per

trimester. Most students study Plan B.

Must have graduated with a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent by the time you enter the MMF program

GPAX: 2.0 minimum (2.75 preferred) Written exams

English: 45% minimum (50% preferred) Math: 50% minimum (67% preferred)

Interview exam Working experience is not required

Applied: 66 Admitted: 27 (Acceptance rate = 40.9%) Male:Female Ratio: 7:20 Average Age: 26.6 Average English score: 63.6% Average Math score: 73.7% Average Combined Score: 68.5% Average Undergrad GPAX: 3.11

Medium of Instruction: Thai Study Mode: part-time only, no full-time Length of Study

Min: 5 terms, approximately 21 months Max: 5 years

Tuition: 322,500 Baht (in 6 installments) All courses in the MMF program are fixed, no

electives to choose at present. The sequence of courses is fixed. You will follow a

typical plan of study, unless you fall behind your classmates.

Finance is quantitative in nature. Strong analytical background is expected.

Prior to Term 1(July–September 2010)

•English (pre-course, no credit)•Accounting (pre-course, no credit)•Math for Finance (pre-course, no credit)

Term 1(Trimester 2: Sep–Dec 2010)

•Financial Planning and Control•2 Core Courses

Term 2(Trimester 3: Jan–Apr 2011)

•Investment Management•2 remaining Core Courses

Term 3(Trimester 1: May–Sep 2011)

•Derivatives•Valuation•Research Methodology in Finance

Before Term 4 begins •Comprehensive Exam

Term 4(Trimester 2: Sep–Dec 2011)

•Fixed Income Security Investment•International Finance•IS (A)

Term 5(Trimester 3: Jan–Apr 2012)

•Enterprise Risk Management•Financial Planning and Strategy•IS (B)

Early July 2013 •Commencement

MMF Scholarships Detail can be found at,

http://inside.cm.mahidol.ac.th/mmf/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=97&Itemid=60

CFA ScholarshipsFRM Scholarships

CAGS in Finance program is intended for someone with a Master’s degree who wants to learn Finance.

Detail can be found at http://inside.cm.mahidol.ac.th/mmf/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=103&Itemid=62