Dual Degree: Finance, MS / Analytics and Application of Artificial Intelligence for Business, MS

The STEM-designated Dual MS in Finance and MS in Analytics & Applications of AI for Business is a 45-credit program that combines advanced accounting preparation with high-demand analytical and AI capabilities. Students enrolled in this program must complete the appropriate number of prerequisites, required, and elective courses according to program requirements, and maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0. 

The Master of Science in Finance 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.  

The Dual MS model provides students with a strong competitive edge by combining their discipline expertise with advanced training in analytics, data management, and applied AI for business. Through coursework in data mining, programming, machine learning, database management, and AI deployment, students learn to generate and apply insights to real business challenges across functions. Emphasizing analytic and AI technical skills, responsible AI use, and core business foundations, the program equips graduates to translate complex analysis into strategic decisions that drive innovation and organizational impact.