The MSF program prepares students for advanced careers in finance through a rigorous and innovative curriculum that combines advanced financial theory and quantitative methods with real-world practice. |
Overview
An extensive review of fundamental tools and concepts in finance provides students with a foundation for advanced work in corporate finance, investments and financial institutions. There are eight required courses covering these areas, and two electives in such specialties as portfolio theory, international finance and the structure of corporations and markets, though students may take electives in a wide array of business disciplines.
- The ten course program, which is accredited by the American Assembly of
Collegiate Schools of Business, is designed to be completed in one year of
full-time study or 22-24 months of part-time study, both of which include
one summer.
- Electives can be taken in other appropriate disciplines outside of finance,
and must be advanced (600- or 800-level) courses. A faculty advisor is available
to assist students with his/her specific program.
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Each course is scheduled for one session per week from 7:00 to 9:30 p.m. or optionally from 4:30 to 7:00p.m., Monday through Thursday. During the two summer sessions, courses meet two nights per week from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. on a Monday/Wednesday or Tuesday/Thursday schedule.
- Part-time students take two courses per semester and full-time students take four courses per semester. All students are expected to take one course during each of the two summer sessions. In some cases, arrangements may be made with the director to adjust course loads to meet personal circumstances. Students are expected to complete all requirements for the MSF degree within three years, except for those with approved leaves of absence.
- Students who believe they already possess sufficient background in a required course may seek an administrative exemption or take a competency exam to receive a course waiver. If a student receives a course waiver, he or she may substitute an elective for the required course, but may not take fewer than 10 courses.
