Master of Science in Finance

The Master of Science in Finance is designed to increase student’s ability to use mathematical, accounting and statistical data and to suggest and implement financial management decisions that create cash flows and/or firm value. Corporate financial theory is explored through valuation models and risk and return models. The STEM-certified MS in Finance has two tracks: the Financial Analysis track, which supports the CFA(r) curriculum, and the Quantitative Analysis track, which focuses on data analytics and interpretation. Both tracks, with 16 hours of electives, allow students to develop a specialization in an area of their choice. 

Degree Requirements

Business Essentials courses: (14 credit hours)

ACC 500	Essentials of Financial Accounting	2
ACC 501	Essentials of Managerial Accounting	2
ECO 500	Microeconomics for Managers	2
ECO 501	Macroeconomics for Managers	2
QMB 500	Statistics for Decision Makers	4
FIN 500	Foundations of Finance	2

All Business Essentials requirements must be met prior to taking the MS-FIN core. Please see the Business Essentials section for more information.

Required MS-FIN courses: (16 credit hours)

FIN 640	Investment Portfolio Management	4
QMB 612	Decision Modeling and Analysis	4
FIN 626	Financial Analysis for Management	4
	Select one of the following:
FIN 645	Advanced Portfolio Management	4
	(Financial Analysis Track)
ITM 615	Data Mining for Business	4
	(Quantitative Finance Track)

Elective courses: (16 credit hours)

Note: At least 2 of the elective courses must be FIN courses.

FIN 616	Corporate Finance and Valuation	4
FIN 617	Analytics in Finance	4
FIN 630	International Finance	4
FIN 645	Advanced Portfolio Management	4
FIN 650	Venture Capital and Alternative Investments	4
FIN 660	Applied Corporate Finance	4
FIN 670	Financial Markets and Derivatives	4
ITM 615	Data Mining for Business	4
QMB 660	Advanced Forecasting and Predictive Analytics	4
ACC 625	Accounting Research and Analytics	4
ACC 657	Advanced Financial Statement Analysis and Valuation	4
ECO 611	Econometrics	4

Total Credit Hours: 32-46