Master of Science in Finance
The Master of Science in Finance prepares students for careers in financial analysis and financial management. Students in this M.S. degree program learn the best practices and current realities of the ever-changing financial industry. The program is focused on rigorous, in-depth analysis of financial information for investment management professionals and corporate decision-makers. It is ideally suited for individuals pursuing a career in investments and can lead to professional accreditation as a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA). Several courses are based on the Candidate Body of Knowledge from the CFA Program. Topics in these courses assist students in preparation for the CFA exam. Eight hours of electives allow students flexibility to prepare for careers in corporate finance, banking or other financial services organizations.
Degree Requirements
Foundations courses: (13 credit hours)
| ITM 510 | Developing Software Competencies | 1 |
| ACC 500 | Essentials of Accounting and Finance | 4 |
| ECO 500 | Foundational Economics for Managers | 4 |
| ITM 500 | Statistics for Decision-Makers | 4 |
All foundation requirements must be met prior to taking the MS-FIN core (with the exception of ITM 510, which may be taken concurrently with core courses in a student’s first semester). Please see the Foundations section for more information.
Required MS-FIN courses: (24 credit hours)
| FIN 611 | Financial Management and Strategy | 4 |
| FIN 630 | International Finance | 4 |
| FIN 640 | Investment Portfolio Management | 4 |
| FIN 670 | Financial Markets, Institutions and Money | 4 |
| ACC 645 | Business Analysis and Valuation | 4 |
| ITM 612 | Decision Modeling and Analysis | 4 |
Elective courses: (8 credit hours)
| ACC 610 | Accounting and Value Creation | 4 |
| FIN 616 | Advanced Financial Management | 4 |
| FIN 645 | Advanced Portfolio Management | 4 |
| FIN 650 | Venture Capital and Alternative Investments | 4 |
| FIN 655 | Financial Analysis of Commercial Real Estate with ARGUS | 4 |
| FIN 695 | Special Topics in Finance | 4 |
| FIN 699 | Independent Study in Finance | 1-4 |
| ITM 615 | Business Analytics | 4 |
| ITM 660 | Advanced Business Forecasting | 4 |
Total Credit Hours: 45