Program Overview

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Program RequirementsThe program requires 36 credits. Full-time MS Finance students must complete the program in three semesters: fall, spring, and summer. Course waivers are not granted in this program.CurriculumThe curriculum for the MS in Finance program includes the following courses. Course sequence and availability of specific electives may vary. Students must consult with an academic advisor to ensure that they take courses in the approved sequence. All courses are 2 credits unless otherwise noted.Course ListCodeTitleCreditsBusiness FoundationsBU.210.620Accounting and Financial Reporting2BU.120.601Business Communication2BU.131.601Business Leadership and Human Values2BU.231.620Corporate Finance2BU.220.620Business Microeconomics2BU.232.701Investments2BU.510.601Statistical Analysis2Functional CoreBU.232.610Computational Finance2BU.232.650Continuous Time Finance2BU.232.710Derivatives2BU.232.640Empirical Finance2BU.232.720Fixed Income2BU.232.620Linear Econometrics for Finance2BU.232.630Non-Linear Econometrics for Finance2Elective CoursesSelect four of the following:8BU.231.790Advanced Corporate FinanceBU.210.650Financial Statement AnalysisBU.232.790Advanced Hedge Fund StrategiesBU.232.750Advanced Portfolio ManagementBU.520.710Big Data Machine LearningBU.231.720Corporate GovernanceBU.232.770Cryptos and BlockchainBU.232.725Emerging MarketsBU.233.730Entrepreneurial FinanceBU.230.750Financial Crises and ContagionBU.231.710Financial InstitutionsBU.230.620Financial Modeling and ValuationBU.232.715Financial StabilityBU.230.730Managing Financial RiskBU.231.740Mergers and AcquisitionsBU.220.610The Firm and the MacroeconomyBU.232.730Wealth ManagementTotal Credits36