Master of Science in Finance

The Master of Science degree program allows students to achieve a greater degree of concentration and customization than the MBA. Working with an advisor, students will be able to create a coordinated sequence of seven related courses and six required core courses for a total of 39 hours.

  1. Any necessary Foundation Modules (1 credit hour each)
  2. The following core courses: (3 credit hours each)
BUSGR 530 Statistical Methods for Business Decisions
BUSGR 570 Government, Business and Society
BUSGR 590 Strategic Management and Policy
  1. Any three of the following courses: (3 credit hours each)
BUSGR 500 Management Theory and Application
BUSGR 510 Managerial Economics
BUSGR 520 Managerial Accounting
BUSGR 521 Managerial Finance
BUSGR 531 Management Information Systems
BUSGR 560 Marketing Management
  1. One of the following Finance concentrations:
Finance
BUSGR 522 International Finance
BUSGR 523 Investments and Portfolio Analysis
BUSGR 525 Advanced Corporate Finance
BUSGR Elective (3) Credit hours – chosen from Graham School Graduate courses
Contact Person: Sr. Margaret Mary Hinz, RSM, Associate Director, Graduate Programs, Graham School of Management
Financial Analysis and Investments (CFA® Level I preparation)
BUSGR 523 Investments and Portfolio Analysis
BUSGR 536 Financial Analysis I
BUSGR 537 Financial Analysis II
BUSGR Elective (3) Credit hours – chosen from Graham School Graduate courses
Contact Person: Mr. Brian McKenna, JD, CPA, LLM, MBA, CFA
Financial Fraud Examination & Management
BUSGR 513 Identity Theft & Computer-Related Fraud
BUSGR 514 Financial Statement Fraud
BUSGR 515 Fraud Examination
BUSGR 516 Ethical Issues in Financial Fraud Examination and Management
Contact Person: Mr. William Kresse, Director, Financial Fraud Examination and Management Program
Financial Planning (CFP® Board-Registered Program)
BUSGR 552 Income Tax Planning
BUSGR 553 Retirement Planning and Employee Benefits
BUSGR 554 Estate Planning
BUSGR 555 Insurance Coverage and Financial Planning
BUSGR 556 Investment Planning
Contact Person: Sr. Margaret Mary Hinz, RSM, Associate Director, Graduate Program, Graham School of Management
  1. A coordinated sequence of related electives to enhance the concentration, meet career goals and fulfill the 39 hour degree requirement.

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