Finance, MS

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The Master of Science in Finance is a 30-credit program designed to be completed in two terms, on a full-time basis. The program provides students with a broad overview of the quantitative and qualitative aspects of finance, helping them understand what steps should be taken to maximize shareholder wealth. Students learn the technical skills of everything from valuation techniques, to forecasting methods, to the application of the time value of money, to building pro-forma financial statements. Students enrolled in this program must complete the appropriate number of prerequisite, required, and elective courses according to program requirements, and maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0.

A CFA Institute Partner School, the School of Business offers a finance curriculum covering 70 percent of the topics on the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) exam and enhances your preparation for related certifications such as the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and Certified Financial Planner (CFP) certifications.