MS Finance Requirements and Courses

The Master of Science in Finance program coordinates with industry partners to design such real-world projects as security analysis, portfolio allocation, risk management, and valuation of corporate investment projects or startups.

The MSF is a full-time, in-person program that starts in the summer term (June) and runs four consecutive terms to finish at the end of spring term (ends in June). Review the UO academic calendar to confirm start dates.

With an emphasizes valuation and asset management, our program consists of seven core courses, a capstone, a practicum, and electives. The required core courses have no prerequisites. Curriculum totals a minimum of 45 credits.

Students must take a minimum of 21 elective credits.

Master of Science in Finance
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Core Courses

  • ACTG 612: Financial Accounting
  • FIN 607: Seminar: MSF Professional Development
  • FIN 612: Fundamentals of Finance
  • FIN 615: Quantitative Methods in Finance
  • FIN 617: Data Analytics for Finance
  • FIN 683: Concepts of Investments

Choose one financial markets option:

  • FIN 562: Derivative Markets and Financial Institutions
  • FIN 675: Fixed Income Securities

Choose one capstone option:

  • FIN 610: Advanced Topics on Portfolio Management
  • FIN 673: Advanced Topics on Corporate Finance

Required Practicum:  

  • FIN 606: Practicum: Masters Investment Group
    • Must be taken twice, either during fall, winter, or spring term

Electives

  • ACTG 631: Financial Statement Analysis and Valuation
  • FIN 564: Commercial Banking
  • FIN 608: Wealth Management
  • FIN 610 Advanced Topics in Portfolio Management
  • FIN 671: Corporate Finance and Valuation
  • FIN 685: Alternative Investments

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