Graduate Programs

The Master of Science in Finance provides unique opportunities for individuals who want to enhance their career opportunities in the areas of investments, corporate finance, or banking. The main program consists of ten 3-credit courses (7 required and 3 electives) and is especially useful for those who want to pursue advanced certification, such as the CFA, CFM, CFP, etc. Applicants should hold an undergraduate or an MBA degree and have an adequate background in the areas of microeconomics, macroeconomics, financial accounting, and statistics. Applicants lacking proper training in these areas will need to take preparatory courses in addition to the main course work.

The M.S. in Finance

Required Courses - 7 courses (21 credits)
FI 530 Corporate Finance
FI 540 Investment Analysis
FI 545 Portfolio Management
FI 555 International Financial Management
FI 560 Global Financial Markets and Institutions
FI 565 Derivative Securities
FI 595 Research Methods in Finance

Elective Courses -  3 courses (9 credits)
FI 500 Shareholder Value
FI 570 Fixed Income Securities
FI 575 Capital Budgeting
FI 580 Financial Risk Management
FI 585 Contemporary Topics in Finance
FI 597 Independent Seminar in Finance

Overall Program Requirements