Coursework

Coursework

The Master of Science in Finance program offers three academic concentratons that point to separate career paths in the financial services industry.

Each student in the MSF program will take the core courses along with elective course from one, or more of the following program concentrations:

MSF Program

30 Total Credits

15 Core Credits + 15 Concentration Credits = 30 Total Credits

MSF Core Courses

15 Total Credits (All students must complete)
Course Prefix and Number Title Credit Hours
FIN 6130 Financial Statement Analysis and Modeling 3
FIN 6170 Investment Analysis and Portfolio Analysis 3
FIN 6340 Analytics and Advanced Statistics 3
FIN 6820 Research Methods 3
FIN 6840 Behavioral Finance Seminar 3

 

Wealth Management Concentration

15 Total Credits (These classes are required for those pursuing the CFP® certification)

Course Prefix and Number Title Credit Hours
FIN 6060 Financial Planning for Professionals 3
FIN 6210 Retirement Planning 3
FIN 6260 Estate Planning 3
FIN 6300 Income Tax Planning 3
FIN 6800 PFP Capstone 3

Investment & Portfolio Management Concentration

15 Total Credits: (SELECT 5 in addition to your Core Requirements)

Course Prefix and Number Title Credit Hours
FIN 6510 CFA I Investment Products*  3
FIN 6520 CFA I Financial Markets*  3
FIN 6810 CFA Exam Preparation*  3
FIN 6160 International Financial Management 3
FIN 6150 Financial Management 3
FIN 6370 Wealth Management  3
FIN 6530 Python Programming in Finance 3
FIN 6390 Financial Technology  3

Strategic Finance Concentration

15  Total Credits  (SELECT 5 in addition to your Core Requirements)

Course Name Title Credit Hours
ACC 6250 Financial Reporting Analysis 3
ACC 6350 Management Control Systems 3
FIN 6150 Financial Management 3
FIN 679r Mergers & Acquisitions 3
FIN 679r Funding Sources 3
FIN 6160 International Financial Management 3
FIN 6390 Financial Technology  3
FIN 679R Special Topics in Finance  3
FIN 6260 Enterprise Risk Management 3

GRADUATION INFORMATION

In order to graduate with a Master of Science in Finance degree, students must do the following:

  • Complete 30 credits of approved credits with no grade lower than a "C".
  • Earn a 3.0 or higher, grade point average in the graduate program.
  • Apply for graduation by the dates posted at Graduation Page.
  • Gain final approval for graduation from the MSF Graduate Committee of the Woodbury School of Business.
  • Complete all other program and university requirements.

GRADUATE EXAM INFORMATION

At the discretion of the MSF admissions committee, there is no graduate exam required at this time.

However, they reserve the right to reinstitute a graduate exam as a program requirement in the future.