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 curriculum totals a minimum of 45 credits, allowing students to complete the degree in 12 months (four quarters).
The program consists of six core courses—including a capstone practicum and a quarterly seminar—along with 13 available electives. Emphasis is on valuation and asset management. The required core courses have no prerequisites for MSF students.
Students participating as 3+1 Finance Scholars or concurrent MBA/MSF degree path can find further details and sample academic plans on those respective pages.
Core Courses
- ACTG 612: Financial Accounting (3 credits)
- FIN 607: Seminar: MSF Professional Development (1-2 credits)
- FIN 612: Fundamentals of Finance (3 credits)
- FIN 615: Quantitative Methods in Finance (3 credits)
- FIN 617: Data Analytics for Finance (3 credits)
- FIN 683: Concepts of Investments (3 credits)
Choose one financial markets option:
- FIN 562: Derivative Markets and Financial Institutions (4 credits)
- FIN 675: Fixed Income Securities (3 credits)
Choose one capstone option:
- FIN 610: Advanced Topics on Portfolio Management (3 credits)
- FIN 673: Advanced Topics on Corporate Finance (3 credits)
Electives
- ACTG 631: Financial Statement Analysis and Valuation (4 credits)
- FIN 564: Commercial Banking (4 credits)
- FIN 608: Wealth Management (3 credits)
- FIN 609: Practicum: Masters Investment Group (2 credits)
- FIN 671: Corporate Finance and Valuation (3 credits)
- FIN 685: Alternative Investments (3 credits)
- FIN 687: Hedge Fund Trading Strategies (3 credits)