5 Finance Degree Programs in Chile

The Master in Economics and Finance seeks to combine conceptual models with real cases, seeking at the same time to develop analysis, evaluation and integration capacities of the main topics that are addressed in said disciplines.

The MAFI is aimed at professionals who work in the world of investments and capital markets. It is structured in line with the contents evaluated by the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), which allows the UDP to be part of the “University Affiliation Program”. The professors of the program have academic training of the highest level, together with relevant professional experience in the field of investments and capital markets, which gives students the tools that allow them to professionalize their careers. It offers a solid economic preparation (macroeconomics and industrial organization); quantitative methods (statistics and econometrics); analysis of financial information (IFRS) and corporate finance (corporate governance capital structure). In this way, graduates are able to master the knowledge and instruments necessary to optimally design and manage all types of an investment portfolio, as well as to know the functioning of the national and international capital markets.

The graduate will be able to generate and implement financial strategies in companies from different industries. In addition, he will have knowledge about project evaluation and management, along with developing skills to lead the teams of both disciplines.

The Financial Engineer possesses the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to manage financial products and services in companies and financial institutions, in accordance with the requirements and policies of the institution, principles of ethics, and current regulations. Likewise, it is empowered to administer and supervise financial operations and processes and direct the management of services, products, instruments, and financial information, ensuring timely, relevant, and quality service to internal and external clients. He also has the capabilities to perform financially, investment, and risk analyses. For this, the Financial Engineer has comprehensive training in applied finance with a commercial focus, in management of computer systems, in direction and quality management and continuous improvement, and special development of the generic skills of communication, autonomy, leadership, work teamwork, problem-solving and ethics orientation.

Those who study the career of Engineering in Financial Business Administration will acquire the technical and generic skills that allow them to perform in areas of banking and financial operations, executing the processes and administration of the branch network, leading teams and managing business strategies.