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The Flex Master of Science in Finance (Flex MSF) offers in-depth training in the constantly evolving field of corporate finance and banking. The curriculum provides a solid foundation of financial principles and theory.
The Flex MSF degree requires the completion of 30 credits, including 9 required credits and 21 elective credits.
Students who enroll in this program may choose to complete only the Graduate Certificate in Finance, the Advanced Graduate Certificate in Finance, or the full degree. Visit the Graduate Certificate in Finance or Advanced Graduate Certificate in Finance page for certificate requirements.
Flex Master of Science in Finance (Flex MSF) Curriculum
The Flex Master of Science in Finance (Flex MSF) degree requires 30 total credits. This includes 9 required credits and 21 elective courses.
Required Core Courses (9 units)
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ACCT 5011 | Financial Accounting | 1.5 |
| or ACCT 6011 | Financial Accounting | |
| FIN 5203 | Financial Management | 3 |
| or FIN 6203 | Financial Management | |
| FIN 5270 | Financial Markets and Institutions | 1.5 |
| or FIN 6270 | Financial Markets and Institutions | |
| FIN 5340 | Advanced Corporate Finance I - Valuation | 1.5 |
| or FIN 6340 | Advanced Corporate Finance I - Valuation | |
| FIN 5320 | Investment Theory | 1.5 |
| or FIN 6320 | Investment Theory | |
| Total Units | 9 | |
Elective Courses (21 units)
Students complete 21 additional elective credit units selected from the following list:
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Accounting | ||
| ACCT 5030 | Business Analysis Using Financial Statements | 1.5 |
| or ACCT 6030 | Business Analysis Using Financial Statements | |
| ACCT 5031 | Advanced Business Analysis Using Financial Statements | 1.5 |
| or ACCT 6031 | Advanced Business Analysis Using Financial Statements | |
| Data Analytics | ||
| DAT 5564 | Database Design and SQL | 1.5 |
| or DAT 6564 | Database Design and SQL | |
| DAT 6570 | R and Statistics | 1.5 |
| Finance | ||
| FIN 5250 | Fixed Income Securities | 1.5 |
| or FIN 6250 | Fixed Income Securities | |
| FIN 5241 | Derivative Securities | 1.5 |
| or FIN 6241 | Derivative Securities | |
| FIN 5232 | Mergers & Acquisitions | 1.5 |
| or FIN 6232 | Mergers and Acquisitions | |
| FIN 5240 | Options and Futures | 1.5 |
| or FIN 6240 | Options and Futures | |
| FIN 5300 | International Finance | 1.5 |
| or FIN 6300 | International Finance | |
| FIN 5341 | Advanced Corporate Finance II - Financing | 1.5 |
| or FIN 6341 | Advanced Corporate Finance II - Financing | |
| FIN 5505 | Behavioral Finance | 1.5 |
| or FIN 6505 | Behavioral Finance | |
| FIN 5550 | Risk Management and Insurance | 1.5 |
| or FIN 6550 | Risk Management and Insurance | |
| FIN 5023 | Venture Capital Methods | 1.5 |
| or FIN 6023 | Venture Capital Methods | |
| FIN 5025 | Private Equity - Methods | 1.5 |
| or FIN 6025 | Private Equity Methods | |
| FIN 5504 | Hedge Fund Strategies | 1.5 |
| or FIN 6504 | Hedge Fund Strategies | |
| FIN 5321 | Data Analysis for Investments | 1.5 |
| or FIN 6321 | Data Analysis for Investments | |
| FIN 5315 | ESG Investing | 1.5 |
| or FIN 6315 | ESG Investing | |
| FIN 5400 | Real Estate Finance | 1.5 |
| FIN 5501 | Legal, Compliance and Taxation Aspects of Wealth Management | 1.5 |
| FIN 5502 | Wealth Management - Practice | 1.5 |
| FIN 5503 | Endowments, Foundations and Philanthropy | 1.5 |
| FIN 6560 | Financial Technology in the Digital World | 3 |
| FIN 6515 | Seminar in AI-Driven Finance | 1.5 |
| Management | ||
| MGT 6560 | Professional Business Communication | 1.5 |
| or MGT 6222 | Communication for Leaders | |
| Organizational Behavior | ||
| OB 5230 | Politics, Power, and Influence within Organizations | 3 |
| or OB 6230 | Politics, Power and Influence within Organizations | |
| or OB 6537 | Teamwork and Leading Organizations | |