We expect students to have mastered statistical analysis at the undergraduate level. To measure that mastery all candidates will be expected to sit for a quantitative assessment prior to acceptance in the program. Therefore, entry into the program is highly competitive. We are seeking students who show promise of significant achievement in equities trading. An environment of active learning is the most unique characteristic of studying at Alaska Pacific University.
Most business schools treat the study of finance and economics as an academic pursuit.
Alaska Pacific students are expected to put what they have learned in the classroom to practical use as an integral component of their studies. Graduates emerge from the Alaska Pacific MBA with practical experience that prepares them to assume important roles in financial management. Alaska Pacific University has always prided itself on its close ties to the Alaska business community. This program is a direct result of the support and encouragement of McKinley Capital Management, an Anchorage firm with an international reputation in equity management. Consultants to the program as well as executive lecturers and student advisors, McKinley Capital has made a vital commitment to the success of the program with the intent of establishing it as the premier global finance program in the country.