MBA is the last stage of education for many of us. So, choosing the right B-school is not an easy task. The
Department of Financial Studies (DFS), earlier known as
Master of Finance & Control (MFC), under the esteemed Delhi University, has been providing specialisation in the field of finance for the past three decades now. Tracing its roots in the Delhi School of Economics, DFS was carved out of the Department of Commerce of the University in 1987 to provide training in the field of finance.
DFS used tooffer a two-year full time Programme, which was called
Master of Finance & Control (MFC). From January 2015, the course became
"MBA (Financial Management)", basically the same legacy with a new name, as per a resolution passed by the Academic Council, University of Delhi (DU). Eminent personalities in the field of Finance, including C. B. Bhave, Kamalesh Chandra Chakrabarty and M. Damodaran have served on the advisory board of the MFC course. The past Deans of the Department include some of the well-known educationists like Prof. M.Y. Khan and Prof. I.M. Pandey.
Students of this course are given in-depth knowledge about Financial Management, Financial Services, International Finance, International Accounting, Investment Management, and Derivatives & Risk Management, etc. Managerial Economics, Quantitative Techniques, Financial Accounting, Corporate Laws, are amongst the 27 courses every candidate has to go through in order to earn their degree.It is known for producing the most proficient and dedicated professionals. It is a great platform for students looking to build a career in finance. Students here get a chance to learn from a highly learned team of professors who are always on their feet to help their students with all the guidance one could ask for. Most of the faculty members are PHDs with well-connected industry networks.
Students studying here are hired by some of the top firms like ICICI Bank, DE Shaw, American Express, HDFC Ltd, Deutsche, SBI Caps, Nestle, Kotak Mahindra Bank, EY, etc., for varied profiles like consulting, investment banking, equity research, credit rating, wealth management, financial operations, finance & accounting, analytics & risk advisory, etc. The fees for the course is very minimal. Other than that, there are charges for hostel and membership fee to join the various student committees.