Master in

Strategic
Finance &
Business Analytics

The SFBA Master's program at Lauder Business School equips you to master global finance and data-driven strategy. It blends cutting-edge financial expertise with advanced analytics, preparing you to lead in high-stakes financial environments and drive strategic decisions across industries.

Admission Start: 13 Jan 2026

Start Date: 29 Sep 2026

Full-time

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Group of LBS students sitting together, smiling and discussing while using a laptop in a modern campus setting

Program

About the Program

Learn from top practitioners and academic experts who bring theory to life through real cases and real impact. At LBS, we focus on action, not theory alone. Through simulations, live projects, AI-integrated coursework, and industry-driven research, you’ll learn to tackle business challenges with confidence and precision.

With a flexible blend of on-campus and online learning and the benefit of small class sizes, you can advance your degree while gaining real-world experience, and we actively support and recognize it.

A degree in Business Administration opens a vast array of career opportunities and develops broad foundational skills, such as analytic skills, critical thinking, communications, negotiations, coordination and decision-making.

In accordance with § 2 (2) University of Applied Sciences Act (Fachhochschulgesetz) as amended, the tuition fee for EU nationals (including those of Switzerland and EEA countries) is €363.36/semester, and €2,100 /semester for non-EU nationals.

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Quick Facts

The Program at a Glance

On-site + Online

4 Semesters

120 ECTS

Master of Arts

Language: English

On-site + Online

Language: English

4 Semesters

120 ECTS

Master of Arts

Financial Instruments and Trading (Bloomberg)

Master the core instruments of modern markets and trands. Interpret key figures for securities and portfolios • Support suitability-aligned client advice • Explain trading choices including best execution

Asset Management

You will learn to build and manage investment portfolios, work live on Bloomberg, understand how financial institutions are controlled, and navigate the regulatory landscape that shapes the asset management industry today.

AI & ESG

AI and ESG are not trends- they are the new rules of business. Embedded across our program, they equip you to lead at the intersection of technology and sustainability and develop an investment strategy.

Investment Banking

You will be able to develop and execute integrated banking strategies, manage complex financial and operational trade-offs, and evaluate the real-time impact of decisions within a dynamic, competitive environment through simulations.

Markets & Governance

You will understand the legal, regulatory, and macroeconomic forces that shape financial markets, studying Corporate Governance, Financial Law, Monetary Policy, Rating Advisory, and Corporate Valuation.

Business Research & Master's Thesis

From your first academic essay to your final Master Thesis, you will develop the analytical and critical thinking skills that set you apart in any professional environment.

Learning business from

those living it

Strategy without data is guesswork. Leadership without self-awareness is noise. This four-semester MBA is designed to close both gaps, combining rigorous core training in analytics, finance, and operations with an elective specialisation in either sustainable business or digital marketing. The programme culminates in original research and a comprehensive final examination.

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Your Benefits

1
Industry Recognized Certificates
Students may obtain a range of additional professional certifications, including SAP certification, IPMA Level D (at a 50% discount), Process Analyst or Process Manager credentials from the Austrian Process Management Society, as well as Professional Scrum Master I and the BCS Certificate in Business Analysis. Prepare to earn the prestigious “P24 certificate” and Bloomberg certificate
2
Data and Analytics Skills
Learn Python, SQL, and the statistical software R to analyze financial data and support modern AI driven business decisions.
3
Access to professional Finance Tools
advanced business intelligence tools like Bloomberg Terminal and SAS while studying in an international and interactive learning environment.
4
Practical Finance Experience
Take part in banking simulations and a student consultancy project with a partner company, applying your knowledge to real business situations while sharpening deep expertise and building bold, high-impact problem-solving skills that drive businesses forward.
5
Learn from Industry Professionals
Courses are taught by experienced practitioners who bring real world finance and analytics expertise into the classroom.
6
Flexible and International Study Environment
Study in an international classroom, work on team projects, and combine your studies with part time work. Work part-time & accredit some courses
1
Industry Recognized Certificates
Students may obtain a range of additional professional certifications, including SAP certification, IPMA Level D (at a 50% discount), Process Analyst or Process Manager credentials from the Austrian Process Management Society, as well as Professional Scrum Master I and the BCS Certificate in Business Analysis. Prepare to earn the prestigious “P24 certificate” and Bloomberg certificate
2
Data and Analytics Skills
Learn Python, SQL, and the statistical software R to analyze financial data and support modern AI driven business decisions.
3
Access to professional Finance Tools
advanced business intelligence tools like Bloomberg Terminal and SAS while studying in an international and interactive learning environment.
4
Practical Finance Experience
Take part in banking simulations and a student consultancy project with a partner company, applying your knowledge to real business situations while sharpening deep expertise and building bold, high-impact problem-solving skills that drive businesses forward.
5
Learn from Industry Professionals
Courses are taught by experienced practitioners who bring real world finance and analytics expertise into the classroom.
6
Flexible and International Study Environment
Study in an international classroom, work on team projects, and combine your studies with part time work. Work part-time & accredit some courses
1
Industry Recognized Certificates
Students may obtain a range of additional professional certifications, including SAP certification, IPMA Level D (at a 50% discount), Process Analyst or Process Manager credentials from the Austrian Process Management Society, as well as Professional Scrum Master I and the BCS Certificate in Business Analysis. Prepare to earn the prestigious “P24 certificate” and Bloomberg certificate
2
Data and Analytics Skills
Learn Python, SQL, and the statistical software R to analyze financial data and support modern AI driven business decisions.
3
Access to professional Finance Tools
advanced business intelligence tools like Bloomberg Terminal and SAS while studying in an international and interactive learning environment.
4
Practical Finance Experience
Take part in banking simulations and a student consultancy project with a partner company, applying your knowledge to real business situations while sharpening deep expertise and building bold, high-impact problem-solving skills that drive businesses forward.
5
Learn from Industry Professionals
Courses are taught by experienced practitioners who bring real world finance and analytics expertise into the classroom.
6
Flexible and International Study Environment
Study in an international classroom, work on team projects, and combine your studies with part time work. Work part-time & accredit some courses

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Admission Information

Fees

Guided by Global
Professionals.

Prof. (FH) Dr. Tamás Csermely, MSc

Director of Studies of the following programs: International Management ˛& Leadership, Strategic Finance & Business Analytics, Online MBA and Online Executive MBA; Member of the Council

Zvia Dem

Academic Coordinatorzvia.dem[at]lbs.ac.at+43 1 369 18 18 764

Mag. Tamara Albrecht

tamara.albrecht[at]lbs.ac.at

Prof. (FH) Mag. Dr. Donald Baillie

Member of the Councildonald.baillie[at]lbs.ac.at

Dr. Stefan Bauer

City of Vienna Endowed Professorship for Finance stefan.bauer[at]lbs.ac.at

Dr. Ufuk Bicici, MSc

ufuk.bicici[at]lbs.ac.at

Univ.- Doz. Mag. Dr. Claus Ebster, MSc, MBA

claus.ebster[at]lbs.ac.at

Andrea Gaal, MA, PhD

andrea.gaal[at]lbs.ac.at

Prof. (FH) Dr. Armin J. Kammel, LL.M. (London), MBA (CLU) Ehrenprofessor (Donau-Universität Krems)

Member of the Councilarmin.kammel[at]lbs.ac.at
Learn more

Prof. (FH) Ing. Mag. Robert Kotal CFP ®EFA®

gerardo.manzano[at]lbs.ac.at

Dr. Sandra Pauser, MA

sandra.pauser[at]lbs.ac.at

Prof. (FH) Dr. Hanno Pöschl, MSc, MBA

hanno.poeschl[at]lbs.ac.at

Dr. Alexander Rabas, MSc

alexander.rabas[at]lbs.ac.at

Prof. (FH) Dr. Christian Reiner

Senior Researcher, Member of the Councilchristian.reiner[at]lbs.ac.at

Gilbert Silvius, PhD, MSc, MBA

gilbert.silvius[at]lbs.ac.at

Hon. Prof. (FH) Dr. Dagmar Silvius-Zuchi

dagmar.silvius-zuchi[at]lbs.ac.at

Prof. (FH) Dr. Mag. Christin Vallinkoski, MA

christin.vallinkoski[at]lbs.ac.at

Andrew Wood, BSc (Econ), ACA

andrew.wood[at]lbs.ac.at

Dr. Mag. Georg Behm

georg.behm[at]lbs.ac.at

Monika Brom, MSc

monika.brom[at]lbs.ac.at

Mag. Dr. Thomas Eidenberger

thomas.eidenberger[at]lbs.ac.at

Dipl.-Ing. (FH) Robert Gerö, CFA, FRM

robert.geroe[at]lbs.ac.at

Kilian Guggenberger, BSc, MSc

kilian.guggenberger[at]lbs.ac.at

Prof. (FH) Ing. Mag. Robert Kotal CFP ®EFA®

robert.kotal[at]lbs.ac.at

Christian Lintschinger, BSc, MA

christian.lintschinger[at]lbs.ac.at

Dr. András Puskás, CAIA

andras.puskas[at]lbs.ac.at

Milosz Tutak, MA MSc

milosz.tutak[at]lbs.ac.at

Prof. (FH) Dr. Tamás Csermely, MSc

Director of Studies of the following programs: International Management ˛& Leadership, Strategic Finance & Business Analytics, Online MBA and Online Executive MBA; Member of the Council

Zvia Dem

Academic Coordinatorzvia.dem[at]lbs.ac.at+43 1 369 18 18 764

Mag. Tamara Albrecht

tamara.albrecht[at]lbs.ac.at

Prof. (FH) Mag. Dr. Donald Baillie

Member of the Councildonald.baillie[at]lbs.ac.at

Dr. Stefan Bauer

City of Vienna Endowed Professorship for Finance stefan.bauer[at]lbs.ac.at

Dr. Ufuk Bicici, MSc

ufuk.bicici[at]lbs.ac.at

Univ.- Doz. Mag. Dr. Claus Ebster, MSc, MBA

claus.ebster[at]lbs.ac.at

Andrea Gaal, MA, PhD

andrea.gaal[at]lbs.ac.at

Prof. (FH) Dr. Armin J. Kammel, LL.M. (London), MBA (CLU) Ehrenprofessor (Donau-Universität Krems)

Member of the Councilarmin.kammel[at]lbs.ac.at
Learn more

Prof. (FH) Ing. Mag. Robert Kotal CFP ®EFA®

gerardo.manzano[at]lbs.ac.at

Dr. Sandra Pauser, MA

sandra.pauser[at]lbs.ac.at

Prof. (FH) Dr. Hanno Pöschl, MSc, MBA

hanno.poeschl[at]lbs.ac.at

Dr. Alexander Rabas, MSc

alexander.rabas[at]lbs.ac.at

Prof. (FH) Dr. Christian Reiner

Senior Researcher, Member of the Councilchristian.reiner[at]lbs.ac.at

Gilbert Silvius, PhD, MSc, MBA

gilbert.silvius[at]lbs.ac.at

Hon. Prof. (FH) Dr. Dagmar Silvius-Zuchi

dagmar.silvius-zuchi[at]lbs.ac.at

Prof. (FH) Dr. Mag. Christin Vallinkoski, MA

christin.vallinkoski[at]lbs.ac.at

Andrew Wood, BSc (Econ), ACA

andrew.wood[at]lbs.ac.at

Dr. Mag. Georg Behm

georg.behm[at]lbs.ac.at

Monika Brom, MSc

monika.brom[at]lbs.ac.at

Mag. Dr. Thomas Eidenberger

thomas.eidenberger[at]lbs.ac.at

Dipl.-Ing. (FH) Robert Gerö, CFA, FRM

robert.geroe[at]lbs.ac.at

Kilian Guggenberger, BSc, MSc

kilian.guggenberger[at]lbs.ac.at

Prof. (FH) Ing. Mag. Robert Kotal CFP ®EFA®

robert.kotal[at]lbs.ac.at

Christian Lintschinger, BSc, MA

christian.lintschinger[at]lbs.ac.at

Dr. András Puskás, CAIA

andras.puskas[at]lbs.ac.at

Milosz Tutak, MA MSc

milosz.tutak[at]lbs.ac.at

Prof. (FH) Dr. Tamás Csermely, MSc

Director of Studies of the following programs: International Management ˛& Leadership, Strategic Finance & Business Analytics, Online MBA and Online Executive MBA; Member of the Council

Zvia Dem

Academic Coordinatorzvia.dem[at]lbs.ac.at+43 1 369 18 18 764

Mag. Tamara Albrecht

tamara.albrecht[at]lbs.ac.at

Prof. (FH) Mag. Dr. Donald Baillie

Member of the Councildonald.baillie[at]lbs.ac.at

Dr. Stefan Bauer

City of Vienna Endowed Professorship for Finance stefan.bauer[at]lbs.ac.at

Dr. Ufuk Bicici, MSc

ufuk.bicici[at]lbs.ac.at

Univ.- Doz. Mag. Dr. Claus Ebster, MSc, MBA

claus.ebster[at]lbs.ac.at

Andrea Gaal, MA, PhD

andrea.gaal[at]lbs.ac.at

Prof. (FH) Dr. Armin J. Kammel, LL.M. (London), MBA (CLU) Ehrenprofessor (Donau-Universität Krems)

Member of the Councilarmin.kammel[at]lbs.ac.at
Learn more

Prof. (FH) Ing. Mag. Robert Kotal CFP ®EFA®

gerardo.manzano[at]lbs.ac.at

Dr. Sandra Pauser, MA

sandra.pauser[at]lbs.ac.at

Prof. (FH) Dr. Hanno Pöschl, MSc, MBA

hanno.poeschl[at]lbs.ac.at

Dr. Alexander Rabas, MSc

alexander.rabas[at]lbs.ac.at

Prof. (FH) Dr. Christian Reiner

Senior Researcher, Member of the Councilchristian.reiner[at]lbs.ac.at

Gilbert Silvius, PhD, MSc, MBA

gilbert.silvius[at]lbs.ac.at

Hon. Prof. (FH) Dr. Dagmar Silvius-Zuchi

dagmar.silvius-zuchi[at]lbs.ac.at

Prof. (FH) Dr. Mag. Christin Vallinkoski, MA

christin.vallinkoski[at]lbs.ac.at

Andrew Wood, BSc (Econ), ACA

andrew.wood[at]lbs.ac.at

Dr. Mag. Georg Behm

georg.behm[at]lbs.ac.at

Monika Brom, MSc

monika.brom[at]lbs.ac.at

Mag. Dr. Thomas Eidenberger

thomas.eidenberger[at]lbs.ac.at

Dipl.-Ing. (FH) Robert Gerö, CFA, FRM

robert.geroe[at]lbs.ac.at

Kilian Guggenberger, BSc, MSc

kilian.guggenberger[at]lbs.ac.at

Prof. (FH) Ing. Mag. Robert Kotal CFP ®EFA®

robert.kotal[at]lbs.ac.at

Christian Lintschinger, BSc, MA

christian.lintschinger[at]lbs.ac.at

Dr. András Puskás, CAIA

andras.puskas[at]lbs.ac.at

Milosz Tutak, MA MSc

milosz.tutak[at]lbs.ac.at

Where your Degree can take you

The Master in Finance and Business analytics prepares you for upper management positions in globally oriented companies. Our graduates take top positions in consulting, strategy, marketing, operations, and entrepreneurship.

Management ConsultantProject ManagerStrategistMarketing ManagerSales ManagerProcess ManagerEntrepreneurHR GeneralistGeneral ManagerProduct ManagerBusiness Development Manager
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Top employers after graduation

LBS graduates work at leading global companies across consulting, tech, finance, and industry. Our alumni network and Career Center actively support your transition into the professional world.

MicrosoftMetaeBayEYgroupGoogleAccentureDeloitteFacebookApple
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Ilia Kapelevich, Ph.D. , LBS IBA Graduate 2018
Meet Ilia: Antitrust Litigation Consultant @Coherent Economics, Chicago
A 2018 graduate of International Business Administration (Finance concentration) at LBS, Ilia went on to complete a PhD in Economics at the University of Florida — where he also taught — and now works as an Antitrust Litigation Consultant at Coherent Economics in Chicago.
LBS's international classroom and broad curriculum helped me discover my passion for economics and develop strong analytical, communication, and teamwork skills. That foundation led me to complete a PhD in Economics and ultimately pursue a career as an Antitrust Litigation Consultant in the U.S. What made LBS truly special were the people: the diverse student community and dedicated professors who played a key role in shaping my academic path and professional growth.
Ilia Kapelevich, Ph.D. , LBS IBA Graduate 2018
Ilia Kapelevich, Ph.D. , LBS IBA Graduate 2018
Meet Ilia: Antitrust Litigation Consultant @Coherent Economics, Chicago
A 2018 graduate of International Business Administration (Finance concentration) at LBS, Ilia went on to complete a PhD in Economics at the University of Florida — where he also taught — and now works as an Antitrust Litigation Consultant at Coherent Economics in Chicago.
LBS's international classroom and broad curriculum helped me discover my passion for economics and develop strong analytical, communication, and teamwork skills. That foundation led me to complete a PhD in Economics and ultimately pursue a career as an Antitrust Litigation Consultant in the U.S. What made LBS truly special were the people: the diverse student community and dedicated professors who played a key role in shaping my academic path and professional growth.
Ilia Kapelevich, Ph.D. , LBS IBA Graduate 2018
Ilia Kapelevich, Ph.D. , LBS IBA Graduate 2018
Meet Ilia: Antitrust Litigation Consultant @Coherent Economics, Chicago
A 2018 graduate of International Business Administration (Finance concentration) at LBS, Ilia went on to complete a PhD in Economics at the University of Florida — where he also taught — and now works as an Antitrust Litigation Consultant at Coherent Economics in Chicago.
LBS's international classroom and broad curriculum helped me discover my passion for economics and develop strong analytical, communication, and teamwork skills. That foundation led me to complete a PhD in Economics and ultimately pursue a career as an Antitrust Litigation Consultant in the U.S. What made LBS truly special were the people: the diverse student community and dedicated professors who played a key role in shaping my academic path and professional growth.
Ilia Kapelevich, Ph.D. , LBS IBA Graduate 2018

Admission & Fees

Fees

In accordance with § 2 (2) University of Applied Sciences Act (Fachhochschulgesetz) as amended, the tuition fee for EU nationals (including those of Switzerland and EEA countries) is €363.36/semester, and €2,100 /semester for non-EU nationals.

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Questions & Answers

Q1

What is the main focus of the Strategic Finance and Business Analytics master program in Vienna Austria?

The Master in Finance and Business Analytics program combines international finance, corporate strategy, and modern business analytics. Students gain a deep understanding of financial management, financial markets, and strategic decision making in both financial institutions and non financial corporations.

Q2

How does the finance and business analytics program prepare students for data driven business environments?

Q3

What practical learning opportunities are included in the Strategic Finance and Business Analytics master program?

Q4

How does the program integrate current trends such as FinTech and sustainable finance?