Doctor of Finance (PhD)

School of Business and Economics
Atlantic International University

The Doctor of Finance (PhD) objective is to produce high-quality scholars by preparing them for successful academic professions and to help them develop an understanding of the methods used in theoretical modeling and empirical testing. The Finance program core finance areas of study include: asset pricing, investments, corporate finance, and financial intermediation. The Finance program is designed to advance the professional development of experienced finance graduates and professionals in the finance arena by extending their knowledge and equipping them with broad research and process finance skills, enabling them to make a key leadership contribution to their chosen fields.

AIU’s Doctorate degree in Finance goes one step further by allowing students to study and research multiple key areas of computer science to develop a unique foundation of practical knowledge and computer science theory.

Your AIU Distance Learning Doctorate program in Finance will be a custom-made program, designed just for you by you and your advisor. This flexibility to meet your needs is seldom found in other distance learning programs. Our program does not require every student to study the same subjects and use the same books and other learning materials as every other student. Instead our online Doctoral programs are designed just for you. They are individually designed to meet your needs and help you to reach your professional and personal goals.

Important: Below is an example of the topics or areas you may develop and work on during your studies. By no means is it a complete or required list as AIU programs do not follow a standardized curriculum. It is meant solely as a reference point and example. Want to learn more about the curriculum design at AIU?

Job Description Doctor in Finance

The duties of financial managers vary with their specific titles, which include controller, treasurer or finance officer, credit manager, cash manager, risk and insurance manager, and manager of international banking. Controllers direct the preparation of financial reports, such as income statements, balance sheets, and analyses of future earnings or expenses, that summarize and forecast the organization’s financial position. Controllers also are in charge of preparing special reports required by regulatory authorities. Often, controllers oversee the accounting, audit, and budget departments. Treasurers and finance officers direct the organization’s budgets to meet its financial goals. They oversee the investment of funds, manage associated risks, supervise cash management activities, execute capital-raising strategies to support a firm’s expansion, and deal with mergers and acquisitions. Credit managers oversee the firm’s issuance of credit, establishing credit-rating criteria, determining credit ceilings, and monitoring the collections of past-due accounts.

Skills for Success

• Good communication skills
• Good presentation skills
• Able to build rapport with clients
• Able to analyze and solve problems
• Good organizational skills
• Discretion when dealing with confidential information
• Professional and ethical

Employment Opportunities for Finance field

• Advertising Account Executive
• Advocate/Policy Maker
• Benefits Administrator
• Branch Manager
• Contract Administrator
• Consultant
• Credit Manager/Loan Officer
• Customer Service Manager
• Distribution Manager
• Entrepreneur
• Facilities Planner
• Financial Aid Director
• Financial Analyst
• Fundraiser/Development Officer
• Human Resources Generalist
• Hotel/Motel Manager
• Information Systems Manager
• Insurance Agent/Broker
• Insurance Underwriter
• Inventory Control Specialist
• International Trade Specialist
• Management Trainee