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Finance, MS: Curriculum

Overview

30 total credits required

Comprised of 10 courses, the curriculum for the Master of Science in Finance can be completed in just 12 months. Developed by a faculty of teachers and researchers with long-standing professional finance careers, and framed by The University of Scranton’s Jesuit values, the program will provide you with specialized knowledge of financial securities, financial markets, risk metrics, investment criteria, capital budgeting techniques, and hedging strategies.

Students must choose one of two specializations. The Corporate Finance and Investment specialization focuses on the financial management of corporations, including investment decisions, financial analysis and capital budgeting, preparing students for roles as financial managers, consultants, advisors and controllers. The Financial Analytics specialization equips students with advanced business analytic skills to prepare for financial analyst, risk manager and financial research manager roles.

Please note that the Corporate Finance and Investments specialization requires the same courses as the MSF program.

After you graduate, you’ll be prepared to sit for the Chartered Financial Analyst® (CFA) credential exam — the most respected and recognized investment management designation in the world.

Courses

Eight Core Courses Required

  • FIN 508: Financial Management
  • FIN 582: Advanced Financial Management
  • FIN 583: Investment Analysis
  • FIN 585: Derivative Securities
  • FIN 586: Portfolio Theory
  • FIN 588: Quantitative Analysis of Finance
  • ECO 507: Managerial Economics
  • MGT 501: Responsibility, Sustainability, & Justice

Two Electives Required

  • FIN 581: Financial Institutions
  • FIN 584: International Finance
  • FIN 587: Treasury Management
  • FIN 575: CFA (Level 1) Body of Knowledge*
  • FIN 565: Fixed Income Theory and Valuation*
  • ACC 527: Financial Reporting and Research
  • ECO 583: Macroeconomic Analysis: A Global Perspective

For more information, visit the catalog.

*Elective courses for those interested in sitting for the (CFA) exam.

Specializations - Courses

Core Courses (24 credits required)

  • FIN 508: Financial Management
  • FIN 582: Advanced Financial Management
  • FIN 583: Investment Analysis
  • FIN 585: Derivative Securities
  • FIN 586: Portfolio Theory
  • FIN 588: Quantitative Analysis of Finance
  • FIN 590: Capstone Completion (non-credit)
  • ECO 507: Managerial Economics
  • MGT 501: Responsibility, Sustainability & Justice

Electives (choose 2 of the following)

  • FIN 565: Fixed Income Theory and Valuation
  • FIN 575: CFA (Level 1) Body of Knowledge
  • FIN 581: Financial Institutions
  • FIN 584: International Finance
  • FIN 587: Treasury Management
  • ECO 583: Macroeconomic Analysis: A Global Perspective
  • ACC 527: Financial Reporting and Research

Core Courses (24 credits required)

  • BUAN 571: Introduction to Business Analytics
  • BUAN 572: Data Mining
  • FIN 508: Financial Management
  • FIN 582: Advanced Financial Management
  • FIN 583: Investment Analysis
  • FIN 585: Derivative Securities
  • FIN 586: Portfolio Theory
  • FIN 588: Quantitative Analysis of Finance
  • FIN 590: Capstone Completion

Electives (choose any 2 courses below)

  • BUAN 573: Business Analytics Using R
  • BUAN 574: Business Forecasting Models
  • BUAN 575: Business Simulation
  • BUAN 576: Business Database Management
  • BUAN 577: Data Visualization
  • BUAN 588: Business Analytics Using Python

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