Program Overview

Master of Finance Program

The Master of Finance program at Colorado State University is a highly quantitative 30-credit program that provides a comprehensive study of the principles, processes, and practices of investment analysis, portfolio management, corporate finance, and financial risk management.

Program Overview

• The program is designed to provide hands-on experience closely aligned with professional practice.
• Students receive individual attention from faculty and interact with other motivated and engaged students.
• The program is delivered face-to-face and is located in Fort Collins, CO.
• The program length is two semesters for full-time students and four semesters for part-time students.
• Start dates are in August, with classes scheduled two to four days a week, Monday through Thursday.

Curriculum

The Master of Finance curriculum covers the principles, processes, and practices of investment analysis, portfolio management, corporate finance, and financial risk management, with hands-on application of course concepts to analysis of current financial data.

Required Courses

• FIN 600: Financial Management (3 credits)
• FIN 611: Financial Institutions Management (3 credits)
• FIN 625: Quantitative Methods in Finance (3 credits)
• FIN 655: Investments (3 credits)
• FIN 665: Derivative Securities and Analysis (3 credits)
• FIN 675: International Finance (3 credits)

Electives

Students must select a minimum of 12 credits from the following electives:

• FIN 530: Financial Modeling
• FIN 531: Advances in Financial Technology
• FIN 605: Enterprise Valuation
• FIN 613: Alternative Investments
• FIN 650: Behavioral Finance
• FIN 661: Advanced Portfolio Management
• REL 602: Real Estate Finance and Investments

Program Total Credits

The total credits required for the Master of Finance program is 30 credits.

Degree Awarded

Upon completion of the program, students are awarded a Master of Finance degree, with the major in Finance listed on the transcript.