Master of Science in Finance, M.S.F.
M.S. Finance Program
The M.S.F. prerequisites need to be completed prior to beginning the M.S. Finance core courses. These courses help develop quantitative, written, oral, and analytical skills. Students may satisfy the requirements for the prerequisite courses through prior academic studies.
M.S. Finance Curriculum
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Block One - M.S. Finance Foundation Courses | 12 | |
| ACC 505 | Financial and Management Accounting | 3 |
| ECO 525 | Economics for Managers | 3 |
| MGT 515 | Analysis of Quantitative Data | 3 |
| FIN 320 | Corporate Finance I | 3 |
| or FIN 610 | Financial Management | |
| Block Two - M.S. Finance Core Courses | 18 | |
| ACC 601 | Strategic Accounting Analysis and | 3 |
| or ACC 685 | CPA Research Strategy & Planning | |
| FIN 615 | Valuation & Financial Modeling | 3 |
| FIN 643 | Corporate Financial Policy | 3 |
| FIN 644 | Investments | 3 |
| FIN 645 | International Finance | 3 |
| ECO 640 | Econometrics | 3 |
| Block Three: Finance Advised Elective Courses * | 9 | |
| Students preparing for the CFA or FRM exams are advised to complete any three of the following courses: | ||
| FIN 681 | Derivative Securities | 3 |
| FIN 685 | Fixed Income Securities | 3 |
| FIN 686 | Management of Financial Institutions | 3 |
| FIN 689 | CFA Exam Review | 3 |
| Students pursuing the CPA designation must complete the following courses: | ||
| ACC 602 | Advanced Business Tax Strategy | 3 |
| ACC 603 | Advanced Accounting Theory | 3 |
| ACC 604 | Advanced Auditing | 3 |
| Block Four - Capstone | 3 | |
| FIN 690 | Applied Portfolio Management | 3 |
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*Students interested in taking the CPA must take all three ACC courses from Block Three; Students interested in the CFA or FRM must take any three of the FIN courses from Block Three.