The Master of Science in Finance is designed to provide advanced study for the person interested in developing skills in this specific area. Intended for students desiring a strong concentration in finance, the focus of the program allows the student to gain considerable expertise in the area in a relatively short period of time. A minimum of 30 hours is required to complete the program.
Background Courses (16.5 hours)
All students must fullfil the MS program's core background/program course requirements.
Major Courses (15 hours)
- FINA 5210
- Investment Analysis and Management (3 hours)
- FINA 5220
- Theory and Application of Financial Derivatives (3 hours)
- FINA 5310
- Advanced Topics in Financial Management (3 hours)
- FINA 5400
- Global Financial Markets and Institutions (3 hours)
- FINA 5500
- International Financial Management (3 hours)
Elective Courses (12 hours)
Students will select at least four elective courses to complete at least 27 hours of the minimum 30 hour requirement for the degree. The capstone course below comprises the remaining 3 hours. DSCI 5180 is the only prerequisite course that may be used as an elective. The following are some possible elective choices, but other courses would be considered subject to the approval of the departmental advisor.
- FINA 5410
- Advanced Management of Financial Institutions (3 hours)
- FINA 5510
- Theory of Finance (3 hours)
- DSCI 5210
- Model Based Decision Making (3 hours)
- DSCI 5240
- Data Based Decision Systems (3 hours)
- FINA 5230
- Portfolio Management and Security Analysis in Investments (3 hours)
Capstone Course (3 hours)
Prerequisites for the capstone course are: FINA 5210, FINA 5310, FINA 5400, and FINA 5500.This course must be taken your final semester.
- FINA 5700
- Integrative Capstone Course
Professional Organizations
Students majoring in MS Finance may participate in the Financial Management Association (FMA) and Student Investment Group (SIG).
