Masters of Science in Business Studies in Lappeenranta Finland

The International Master’s of Science Programme in Strategic Finance (MSF) integrates corporate finance, strategic research and international financial markets. The MSF programme meets the needs of global firms that are facing growing challenges in their strategic financial management due to turbulent economies. -

Organisations today are using business analytics for their decision-making purposes. The need for this is growing due to the abundance of data available. Business analytics includes quantitative and statistical analysis, data mining, multivariate testing and predictive modelling. It uses data to evaluate past performances and to draw up plans for the future. In business analytics, we examine data through operational and statistical analysis, optimisation techniques, and the formation of predictive models, and we communicate the results to business partners, customers, etc. Business analytics leverages evidence-based data and quantitative methods for decision making and business modelling. As a graduate from this programme, you will be in high demand and have access to interesting positions in business and industry. -

While international business and entrepreneurship are extremely challenging fields, especially in the current operational environment, the most resilient companies will be able to survive and thrive. The transformations taking place in the global economy are reshaping the nature of international business and entrepreneurship, presenting both threats and opportunities to new and existing enterprises. The ability to navigate these volatile, uncertain and complex environments brings a competitive edge both personally and to the firm. You may want to become a successful entrepreneur by creating your own business or to build a successful career in management in existing companies, but to succeed, you will first need to develop the right mindset and skills. -

We live in a world overflowing with information and data, and we need suitable skills to manage and utilise these data. Business analytics is a field which combines data, statistical analysis, information technology and quantitative methods. These are all merged to examine all possible scenarios to make reasoned and researched decisions. Computer-based models ensure that decision-makers are able to see the outcomes of their decisions in various scenarios. The Master's Programme in Business Analytics educates experts in analytics and decision-making with an understanding of the business landscape and needs of industrial companies and commercial and public organisations. Your studies in this programme will focus on theoretical knowledge of and technical skills in relevant business analytics methods, including data analytics, modelling, simulation, and multiple-criteria decision-making and on the practical use of the methods on real-world data in a real-world business or industry context. The software and tools applied during the course are standard in the industry. The programme merges studies in industrial management, corporate finance, computer science and applied mathematics in a unique way, providing a very powerful combination of knowledge. -