Can I do MBA with both finance and marketing?

Hi, Masters of Business Administration (MBA) graduates have become an important part of every industry. With the growing economy, we see MBA aspirants focusing on certain specializations such as sales, marketing, finance, operations, HR and so on. Certain candidates also opt to pursue MBA with dual specialization. Such degrees are offered by various B-Schools and colleges across India. Some of the common dual specializations taken up by students are Marketing and Finance, Marketing and Operations, Marketing and HR, Operations and Human Resource Management (HRM), HRM and IT, IT and Marketing and so on. Candidates can pursue dual MBA in full-time, part-time, online, executive and correspondence modes. There a growing demand for dual specializations. Some factors in favor of specializations in MBA individually. 1. Market Benefits As the market opens up, various industry requires candidates with strong multitasking abilities. There is a massive demand for candidates who can fit into diversified roles with adequate efficiency. And an MBA degree with dual specialization solves this demand-supply gap. One of the most popular dual specialization is Marketing and Finance. Both specializations are integral part of the industry. Various combinations of marketing, finance, human resources, operations, strategy and IT are quite in demand. 2. Exposure to New Topics Dual specialization means more exposure and more exposure leads to more knowledge. A student is able to tap in to vast domains simultaneously. They develop distinct domain know-how and perform different tasks simultaneously with equal efficiency. 3. Placements One of the biggest benefit is that candidates are eligible to sit for various companies during placements. Knowledge in two domains means you can apply for at least two kind of profiles. 3. Increased Job Opportunities Like placements, candidates benefit tremendously with dual specialization in two different domains. So while looking for employment opportunities, one can apply to a wide variety of roles. 4. Career Shift Another advantage of dual specialization is making a (comparatively) smooth career shift. For instance, one decides to pursue MBA in Marketing and Finance. Thereafter, the candidates goes on to work in sale and marketing domain. After a few years, candidates can make a shift to finance domain. Hope this helps.

10 Upvotes 10 Upvotes 0 Downvotes 1 Comment

• • Report Abuse
• Comment

The top ranked colleges in India offers a dual MBA degree in marketing and finance. I recommend that you can go for just one of these. Both have amazing opportunity available. If you believe that doing an MBA with both marketing and finance at the same time will be better for future career prospects, you are wrong. Good companies won't hire someone who has specialized in neither finance nor marketing. Companies look for master or experts of a particular field.

3 Upvotes 3 Upvotes 0 Downvotes

• • Report Abuse
• Comment

Hello, If you are looking for MBA in both finance and marketing, I would suggest, you should select first that between both, which is the one specialisation in which you have a keen interest, so that you can choose one as your major specialisation and the second one as the minor specialisation. In this way, you can do MBA in both finance and marketing. If you are mainly into finance then take finance. I would suggest you to take finance as your major and if you want to make your career in the marketing field then go for marketing. There are colleges like PUMBA who will allow you to do MBA with dual specialisation. Thank you.

2 Upvotes 2 Upvotes 0 Downvotes

• • Report Abuse
• Comment

Hi, Yes, you can do both finance and marketing. If you do finance, so make sure you join banking sector or finance department in any organization. You also do marketing because many companies demand for an all-rounder candidate in both sectors. All the best.

1 Upvote 1 Upvote 1 Downvote

• • Report Abuse
• Comment

Some colleges like IFMR (Chennai) provide opportunity to take one as major and another field as minor one. For e.g. you can take finance as major and marketing as minor or vice versa. It will give you hold on both the specialisations.

1 Upvote 1 Upvote 0 Downvotes 2 Comments

• • Report Abuse
• Comment

Yes, you can pursue it in different academic session. You can't pursue dual specialization in first session of your MBA from any b-school or university except PGDM. PGDM from any b-school offers dual specialization in first academic session.

1 Upvote 1 Upvote 0 Downvotes

• • Report Abuse
• Comment

Yes, you can go for dual specialization. There are many good colleges providing such platform for students. Taxila Business School provides dual specialization program.

1 Upvote 1 Upvote 0 Downvotes

• • Report Abuse
• Comment

Undoubtedly, you can pursue both. There are colleges which are offering dual degree courses. You can pursue from one of them.

0 Upvotes 0 Upvotes 0 Downvotes

• • Report Abuse
• Comment

No, you cannot pursue both the specialisations.

0 Upvotes 0 Upvotes 0 Downvotes

• • Report Abuse
• Comment

MBA programmes in finance and marketing prepare students for careers in management. Students can choose courses that are tailored to their specific needs, goals and interests. Both programs are similar, since finance MBA programmes offer courses in marketing and finance.

0 Upvotes 0 Upvotes 0 Downvotes

• • Report Abuse
• Comment