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Finance, MFN

Tulane University
New Orleans , United States
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Finance | Financial Planning
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Business and Administration
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Program Overview

Program Overview

The Tulane Master of Finance (MFN) program is designed to prepare graduates for successful careers in finance. Developed in conjunction with industry professionals, the program provides students with a solid foundation in the fundamentals of finance, the use of financial analysis tools, and strong communication skills.


Program Details

  • The program requires 30 credit hours of academic work and can be completed in two or three semesters.
  • A 4+1 program option is available for Tulane undergraduate students.
  • The STEM-designated MFN program is a member of the University Affiliation Program of the CFA Institute.
  • The Freeman School is an AACSB-accredited institution.

Prerequisites

Prior to the Fall program start, a student must have satisfactorily completed the following prerequisite courses:


  • Fundamentals of Finance (FINE 6000 Fundamentals of Finance or equivalent)
  • Intermediate Accounting I (ACCN 6030 Financial Reporting or equivalent)
  • Strategic Career Planning (CDMA 6110 Strategic Career Planning or equivalent)

Curriculum

The Master of Finance (MFN) curriculum was designed by a team of faculty members who teach in the program, and it reflects input from industry professionals about the types of skills they want potential employees to possess. The program focuses on developing strong fundamental analysis skills and uses practical applications to reinforce the technical expertise developed in the classroom.


Two Semester Program Plan with May Graduation

  • Fall Term:
    • CDMA 6120: Strategic Career Planning Lab (0 credits)
    • FINE 6050: Corporate Finance (3 credits)
    • FINE 7160: Investments & Asset Pricing (3 credits)
    • MCOM 6130: Financial Communications (3 credits)
    • Two approved elective courses (6 credits)
  • Spring Term:
    • FINE 7630: Equity Analysis/Freeman Reports (3 credits)
    • FINE 7640: Valuation (3 credits)
    • Three approved elective courses (9 credits)
  • Total Credit Hours: 30

Three Semester Program Plan with December Graduation

  • Fall Term 1:
    • CDMA 6120: Strategic Career Planning Lab (0 credits)
    • FINE 6050: Corporate Finance (3 credits)
    • FINE 7160: Investments & Asset Pricing (3 credits)
    • MCOM 6130: Financial Communications (3 credits)
    • One approved elective course (3 credits)
  • Spring Term:
    • FINE 7640: Valuation (3 credits)
    • FINE 7630: Equity Analysis/Freeman Reports (3 credits)
    • Two approved elective courses (6 credits)
  • Fall Term 2:
    • Two approved elective courses (6 credits)
  • Total Credit Hours: 30

Career Tracks

The Freeman School offers five specialized tracks for Master of Finance students:


  • Corporate Treasury
  • Investment Banking
  • Asset Management
  • Financial Data Analytics
  • Sustainable Finance

Corporate Treasury Track

  • Tier 1 electives:
    • ACCN 7130: Financial Statement Analysis (3 credits)
    • ACCN 7140: Advanced Managerial Accounting (3 credits)
    • FINE 7180: Financial Modeling (3 credits)
    • FINE 7380: Climate Change, Sustainability, and Financial Markets (3 credits)
    • FINE 7660: Financial Risk Management (3 credits)
  • Tier 2 electives:
    • ACCN 7270: Advanced Risk Analytics (3 credits)
    • ENRG 7100: Energy Markets, Institutions & Policy (3 credits)
    • ENRG 7110: Energy Modeling (3 credits)
    • ENRG 7500: Energy Risk Management (3 credits)
    • ENRG 7860: Renewable Energy Project Development & Finance (3 credits)
    • FINE 7140: Venture Capital & Private Equity (3 credits)
    • FINE 7650: Fixed Income Analytics & Modeling (3 credits)
    • ACCN 7000: Sustainability Reports (3 credits)
    • MGSC 7320: Advanced Spreadsheet Modeling (3 credits)

Investment Banking Track

  • Tier 1 electives:
    • ACCN 7130: Financial Statement Analysis (3 credits)
    • ENRG 7730: Energy Investment Banking (3 credits)
    • FINE 7140: Venture Capital & Private Equity (3 credits)
    • FINE 7180: Financial Modeling (3 credits)
    • FINE 7650: Fixed Income Analytics & Modeling (3 credits)
  • Tier 2 electives:
    • ENRG 7110: Energy Modeling (3 credits)
    • ENRG 7860: Renewable Energy Project Development & Finance (3 credits)
    • FINE 7340: Aaron Selber Jr Course on Distressed Debt (3 credits)
    • FINE 7350: Aaron Selber Jr on Hedge Funds (3 credits)
    • FINE 7380: Climate Change, Sustainability, and Financial Markets (3 credits)
    • FINE 7660: Financial Risk Management (3 credits)
    • MGSC 7320: Advanced Spreadsheet Modeling (3 credits)

Asset Management Track

  • Tier 1 electives:
    • FINE 7180: Financial Modeling (3 credits)
    • FINE 7340: Aaron Selber Jr Course on Distressed Debt (3 credits)
    • FINE 7350: Aaron Selber Jr on Hedge Funds (3 credits)
    • FINE 7380: Climate Change, Sustainability, and Financial Markets (3 credits)
    • FINE 7610: Darwin Fenner Student Managed Investment Fund (3 credits)
    • FINE 7650: Fixed Income Analytics & Modeling (3 credits)
    • FINE 7660: Financial Risk Management (3 credits)
  • Tier 2 electives:
    • ACCN 7130: Financial Statement Analysis (3 credits)
    • ACCN 7290: Accounting Analytics (3 credits)
    • ENRG 7110: Energy Modeling (3 credits)
    • ENRG 7200: Energy Fundamentals & Trading (3 credits)
    • ENRG 7610: Energy Trading: Wholesale Electric Markets (3 credits)
    • FINE 7140: Venture Capital & Private Equity (3 credits)
    • FINE 7210: Real Estate Planning, Finance, and Development (3 credits)
    • FINE 7270: FinTech and Blockchain: Transforming the Financial Landscape (3 credits)
    • FINE 7370: Algorithmic Trading and Quantitative Strategies (3 credits)
    • FINE 7510: Econometrics and Forecasting (3 credits)

Financial Data Analytics Track

  • Tier 1 electives:
    • FINE 7180: Financial Modeling (3 credits)
    • FINE 7270: FinTech and Blockchain: Transforming the Financial Landscape (3 credits)
    • FINE 7370: Algorithmic Trading and Quantitative Strategies (3 credits)
    • FINE 7510: Econometrics and Forecasting (3 credits)
    • FINE 7660: Financial Risk Management (3 credits)
    • MGSC 7100: SQL Database Fundamentals and Business Intelligence (3 credits)
    • MGSC 7310: Modeling and Analytics (3 credits)
    • MGSC 7320: Advanced Spreadsheet Modeling (3 credits)
  • Tier 2 electives:
    • ACCN 7140: Advanced Managerial Accounting (3 credits)
    • ACCN 7290: Accounting Analytics (3 credits)
    • FINE 7350: Aaron Selber Jr on Hedge Funds (3 credits)
    • FINE 7610: Darwin Fenner Student Managed Investment Fund (3 credits)
    • FINE 7650: Fixed Income Analytics & Modeling (3 credits)

Sustainable Finance Track

  • Tier 1 electives:
    • ENRG 7130: Energy & Environmental Economics (3 credits)
    • ENRG 7850: Renewables & Grid Integration (3 credits)
    • ENRG 7860: Renewable Energy Project Development & Finance (3 credits)
    • FINE 7380: Climate Change, Sustainability, and Financial Markets (3 credits)
    • ACCN 7000: Sustainability Reports (3 credits)
  • Tier 2 electives:
    • ACCN 7130: Financial Statement Analysis (3 credits)
    • ENRG 7100: Energy Markets, Institutions & Policy (3 credits)
    • ENRG 7110: Energy Modeling (3 credits)
    • FINE 7140: Venture Capital & Private Equity (3 credits)
    • FINE 7180: Financial Modeling (3 credits)
    • FINE 7350: Aaron Selber Jr on Hedge Funds (3 credits)
    • FINE 7610: Darwin Fenner Student Managed Investment Fund (3 credits)

4+1 Program

The 4+1 program is available in two tailor-made structures, one for those students who have earned a Finance major or minor and for those students who have not pursued that course of study.


Finance Majors/Minors

Finance majors and minors are eligible to take up to 12 credit hours of MFN elective courses during their undergraduate studies. Of these 12 credit hours, 6 can be double counted towards both the undergraduate and the graduate degree.


Non-Finance Majors/Minors

Non-finance majors/minors generally need to acquire knowledge in core finance classes prior to taking any elective courses. The 4+1 program plan for these students therefore consists of taking six credit hours of MFN core classes plus up to six credit hours of MFN elective courses during their undergraduate studies.


MFN Electives Available to 4+1 Undergraduate Students

The following MFN electives are available to 4+1 students during the undergraduate portion of their program:


  • FINE 7180: Financial Modeling (3 credits)
  • FINE 7340: Aaron Selber Jr Course on Distressed Debt (3 credits)
  • FINE 7350: Aaron Selber Jr on Hedge Funds (3 credits)
  • FINE 7530: Burkenroad Reports for Financial Analysts (3 credits)
  • FINE 7610: Darwin Fenner Student Managed Investment Fund (3 credits)
  • FINE 7660: Financial Risk Management (3 credits)
  • ACCN 7130: Financial Statement Analysis (3 credits)
  • MGSC 7100: SQL Database Fundamentals and Business Intelligence (3 credits)
  • Other MFIN elective if approved by the faculty director

Program String and Field of Study

BSMFN_GR, FINC


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