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A finance director is an senior management level role in charge of overseeing the financial health of a company including its financial records and projecting future financial investments and plans. Finance directors often report into to the chief financial officer (CFO) or finance VP, and in smaller companies, these roles are often one position. In a larger companies, the finance director reports to a finance VP.

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  • Master of Business Administration (MBA)
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    Avg. Duration:17 monthsAvg. Fees:$27,469Type:Mostly full timeView more on Studyportals
  • Master of Business Administration (M.B.A) in Finance
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    Avg. Duration:15 monthsAvg. Fees:$29,745Type:Mostly full timeView more on Studyportals
  • Bachelor of Arts (b.a.) in Economics
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    Avg. Duration:48 monthsAvg. Fees:$34,442Type:Mostly full timeView more on Studyportals
  • Bachelor of Science (b.sc.) in Finance
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    Avg. Duration:48 monthsAvg. Fees:$31,159Type:Mostly full timeView more on Studyportals
  • Bachelor of Science (b.sc.) in Accounting
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    Avg. Duration:48 monthsAvg. Fees:$30,438Type:Mostly full timeView more on Studyportals
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5.1 years
$154K
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5.09 years
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