Master of Science in Finance

The Master of Science in Finance program provides an opportunity for highly motivated students to develop the skills necessary to understand modern financial markets, instruments and decision-making. The program is structured to provide financial management professionals with the knowledge and proficiency to:
:: Create sophisticated solutions to financial problems
:: Design and evaluate new financial instruments
:: Leverage resources for optimal profitability and productivity
:: Develop strategic financial objectives
:: Seize new business opportunities
:: Mitigate corporate risk
:: Improve investment decision making
:: analyze technical financial material

Individuals with an MBA degree or students currently enrolled in the MBA program may have up to six MBA courses count toward the requirements of the Master of Science in Finance degree. The exact number of courses that can be double-counted in this manner depends upon the specific coursework of each individual.

Curriculum

Students complete the Master of Science in Finance by taking seven core courses and five elective courses. The core courses are listed below.
:: Economics for Decision Making (ECO 555)
:: Financial Management (FIN 555)
:: Investment Analysis (FIN 523)
:: Financial Statement Analysis (FIN 524)
:: Special Topics in Corporate Finance (FIN 553)
:: Derivatives and Risk Management (FIN 562)
:: Quantitative Methods in Finance (FIN 617)

Among the five elective courses, two must be taken in Finance. The remaining three electives can be chosen from courses in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Management, Management Information Systems, Marketing, Mathematics and Computer Science subject to approval of the Kellstadt Graduate School of Business.


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