The online Master of Science in Finance will require completion of 30 credit hours during a minimum of three consecutive semesters (Fall, Spring, and Summer). Offerings of online MS Finance courses are either 8-week 1.5 credit hour courses or 16-week 3.0 credit hour courses. Students may take the coursework over multiple years to assist with professional and personal commitments. Students working more than 30-hours per week will be required to attend part-time.
Sample Plan of Study
The plan of study is designed for a student to complete the coursework in one year. Students may enroll part-time due to professional and personal commitments. Required coursework may be waived based on a student's undergraduate coursework, professional credentials, or work experience. Waived courses will be replaced by elective coursework. In order to graduate, a minimum of 30 graduate credit hours must be completed.
Required Courses
- FIN 7420: Managerial Finance II (1.5 Credit Hours)
- FIN 8350: Financial Statement Analysis I (1.5)
- FIN 8352: Financial Statement Analysis II (1.5)
- FIN 8450: Ethics & Standards of Financial Practices (1.5)
Electives: Choose Six Credit Hours
- FIN 8330: Investment Policy & Portfolio Management (3.0)
- FIN 8360: Equity Securities Analysis (3.0)
- FIN 8380: Investment Banking (3.0)
- FIN 8430: Capital Budgeting (3.0)
Required Courses
- FIN 7220: Economics for Managers (1.5)
- FIN 8310: Financial Databases & Analysis (1.5)
- FIN 8312: Financial Modeling (1.5)
- FIN 8320: Financial Markets (1.5)
Electives: Choose Six Credit Hours
- FIN 8340: Derivative Securities (3.0)
- FIN 8370: Fixed-Income Securities Analysis (3.0)
- FIN 8410: Advanced Financial Management (3.0)
Electives
- FIN 8012: International Financial Markets (3.0)
- FIN 8510: Management of Financial Institutions (3.0)