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School of Management/Levin Partnership

Through the School of Management’s partnership with the Levin Graduate Institute of International Relations and Commerce, MBA students have a unique educational opportunity and a new gateway to New York City’s international financial markets and highly competitive financial-sector jobs.

Participating students engage in a semester-long, 15-credit intensive learning experience in international finance and global investment banking at New York’s Levin Institute where they learn the challenges of managing financial transactions and capital flows across borders, business cultures and multiple regulatory systems. Courses are taught by UB management faculty and experienced practitioners, supplemented by hands-on experience with New York City-based multinational firms and networking with industry executives.

The program includes the following: 

  • Collaborative, real-world projects in which students work with major multinational corporations or banks to address real problems or expand opportunities in global finance
  • Classrooms instruction, in global finance, trading and banking 
  • Case studies based on real-life, real-time decisions made by multinational institutions under conditions of extreme uncertainty
  • Site visits to key institutions at the heart of the international financial world. (Past semesters have included interactive sessions and projects sponsored by such firms as Credit Suisse, JP Morgan, Morgan Stanley, M&T Bank and Wachovia Securities)
  • Distinguished Speaker Series where top industry professionals come into the classroom and give talks on their industries, companies and growth

Benefits of participating in the School of Management/Levin partnership:Levin students meet with Nobel-award winning economist Dr. Stiglitz

  • Study finance in the financial capital of the world, and work on extensive consulting projects for top Wall Street firms 
  • Receive a specialized Levin Certificate
  • Unique opportunities to meet multiple New York City financial industry giants and participate in one-on-one and small group talks with them
  • Connect with a vast mix of international students from around the globe. 
  • Learn skills of cross culture management

See the Levin Institute Web site for more information. 

View the latest program syllabus.

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