Master of Science in Finance
The Master of Science in Finance prepares students for careers in financial analysis and financial management. Students in this M.S. degree program learn the best practices and current realities of the ever-changing financial industry. The program is focused on rigorous, in-depth analysis of financial information for investment management professionals and corporate decision-makers. It is ideally suited for individuals pursuing a career in investments and can lead to professional accreditation as a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA). Several courses are based on the Candidate Body of Knowledge from the CFA program. Topics in these courses assist students in preparation for the CFA exam. Eight hours of electives allow students flexibility to prepare for careers in corporate finance, banking or other financial services organizations.
Degree Requirements
Business Essentials courses: (12 credit hours)
| ACC 500 | Essentials of Accounting | 2 |
| ECO 500 | Foundational Economics for Managers | 4 |
| QMB 500 | Statistics for Decision Makers | 4 |
| FIN 500 | Foundations of Finance | 2 |
All Business Essentials requirements must be met prior to taking the MS-FIN core. Please see the Business Essentials section for more information.
Required MS-FIN courses: (24 credit hours)
| FIN 611 | Financial Management and Strategy | 4 |
| FIN 640 | Investment Portfolio Management | 4 |
| QMB 612 | Decision Modeling and Analysis | 4 |
| ACC 645 | Business Analysis and Valuation | 4 |
| Select one of the following: | |
| FIN 630 | International Finance | 4 |
| FIN 670 | Financial Markets, Institutions and Money | 4 |
| Select one of the following: | |
| FIN 616 | Advanced Financial Management | 4 |
| FIN 645 | Advanced Portfolio Management | 4 |
Elective courses: (8 credit hours)
| FIN 650 | Venture Capital and Alternative Investments | 4 |
| FIN 655 | Financial Analysis of Commercial Real Estate with ARGUS | 4 |
| FIN 660 | Applied Corporate Finance | 4 |
| FIN 695 | Special Topics in Finance | 4 |
| FIN 699 | Independent Study in Finance | 1-4 |
| ITM 615 | Business Analytics | 4 |
| QMB 660 | Advanced Business Forecasting | 4 |
Total Credit Hours: 32-44