2. Thesis Option
A minimum of 27 hours beyond the common body of knowledge.
Degree Requirements
Prerequisite — 3 hours
BUS 500 | Statistical and Quantitative Analysis | 3 |
Required Courses — 15 hours
BUS 530 | Corporate Finance | 3 |
BUS 532 | Security and Portfolio Analysis | 3 |
BUS 533 | Financial Markets and Institutions | 3 |
BUS 534 | Derivatives and Risk Management | 3 |
BUS 563 | Financial Statement Analysis | 3 |
BUS 530; if waived based on completion of three finance courses, students may substitute any finance elective.
BUS 534; if waived based on successfully completing the University of Portland's undergraduate Derivatives and Risk Management class, students may substitute any finance elective.
M.S.F. students will complete a “Trading-Room Project” in each required course.
Electives — 12 hours
Thesis — 3 hours
The thesis will follow the guidelines provided by the Graduate School of the University of Portland.