Naveen Jindal School of Management
Master of Science in Finance
36 semester credit hours minimum
Faculty
Professors: Ashiq Ali, Gary Bolton, William M. Cready, Umit G. Gurun, Kyle Hyndman, Stanley Liebowitz, Vikram Nanda, Suresh Radhakrishnan, Michael J. Rebello, Gil Sadka, Harold Zhang
Associate Professors: Nina Baranchuk, Zhonglan Dai, Rebecca Files, Michael Hasler, Surya N. Janakiraman, Robert L. Kieschnick Jr., Jun Li, Ningzhong Li, Ramachandran (Ram) Natarajan, Naim Bugra Ozel, Kelsey D. Wei, Han (Victor) Xia, Yexiao Xu, Alejandro Zentner, Jieying Zhang, Yuan Zhang, Feng Zhao, Yibin Zhou
Assistant Professors: Christopher Mace, Jean-Marie Meier, Alejandro Rivera Mesias, Simon Siegenthaler, Xiaoxiao Tang, Christian Von-Drathen, Pingle Wang, Steven Xiao
Associate Professor Emeritus: David J. Springate
Clinical Professors: John Barden, John Gamino, Randall S. Guttery, Peter Lewin, Jeffrey Manzi
Clinical Associate Professor: Carolyn Reichert
Clinical Assistant Professors: Moran Blueshtein, Revansiddha Khanapure, Liping Ma
Professors of Instruction: Mary Beth Goodrich, Chris Linsteadt, Matt Polze
Associate Professors of Instruction: Amal El-Ashmawi, Ayfer Gurun, Jennifer G. Johnson, Hirofumi Nishi, Daniel Sibley
Assistant Professor of Instruction: Joseph Mauriello
Professor of Practice: Tiffany A. Bortz
Associate Professors of Practice: Julie Lynch, Jennifer Murray, Steven Solcher, Kathy Zolton
Assistant Professor of Practice: Steven Haynes
Degree Requirements
The Master of Science in Finance (MS FIN) is a minimum 36 semester credit hours STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) degree program that provides students with the practical and theoretical knowledge needed by finance professionals. Students gain both quantitative and managerial skills to analyze financial information, make financial decisions and valuations, select and analyze portfolios and manage risk.
The core courses provide the foundation for evaluating financial issues. The finance electives allow students to apply those tools to complex business issues experienced in practice.
The Jindal School offers two options for students:
- The MS Finance Program allows students the flexibility to complete the program at their own pace and tailor the degree for specific career opportunities in finance or real estate. Admission to the program occurs in Fall, Spring and Summer semesters.
- The MS Finance Cohort Program is a one-year program in which students take all courses together. It is designed for students from various backgrounds to gain knowledge to pursue opportunities in finance. The program is a lock-step program with no flexibility in choosing electives. Special tuition, fees and admissions requirements apply, and the program is supported entirely by participant tuition/fees. Admission to the program occurs only in the Summer semester.
To apply for this degree program, an undergraduate degree is required (all majors are considered). Students must maintain a 3.0 grade-point average (GPA) in both core courses and in all graduate courses taken in the degree program, excluding program prerequisites to qualify for the MS degree.
Prerequisites
Students pursuing the Master of Science in Finance degree program are required to complete one semester credit hour of MAS 6102 Professional Development. In addition, knowledge of calculus and statistics are required and students who have not completed undergraduate calculus and statistics courses may satisfy the prerequisites by completing OPRE 6303 Quantitative Foundations of Business and OPRE 6301 Statistics and Data Analysis. Degree credit is not earned for program prerequisites, however, the grade achieved in prerequisites will count toward the student's grade-point average (GPA). All program prerequisites must be satisfied within the first semester of graduate study as a degree-seeking student.
Course Requirements
Core Courses: 18 semester credit hours
Students must complete the following Core courses or their equivalents.
ACCT 6301 Financial Accounting
or ACCT 6305 Accounting for Managers
or ACCT 6330 Intermediate Financial Accounting I
FIN 6301 Financial Management
FIN 6307 Mathematical Methods for Finance
FIN 6318 Analytics of Finance
FIN 6352 Financial Modeling for Valuation
or FIN 6353 Financial Modeling for Investment Analysis
FIN 6360 Derivatives Markets
Elective Courses: 18 semester credit hours
Students must complete 18 semester credit hours of guided electives. Students must choose a concentration from one of the following five specialized concentrations. The concentrations are designed to prepare Master of Science in Finance students for specific career paths.
Financial Analyst Concentration: 18 semester credit hours
Students interested in financial analyst careers or certifications should select 18 semester credit hours from the courses below.
ACCT 6344 Financial Statement Analysis
FIN 6308 Regulation of Business and Financial Markets
FIN 6310 Investment Theory and Practice
FIN 6314 Fixed Income Securities
FIN 6325 Macroeconomics and Financial Markets
FIN 6330 Behavioral Finance
FIN 6353 Financial Modeling for Investment Analysis (if not used in core)
FIN 6362 Corporate Risk Management
FIN 6364 Portfolio Analysis and Management
FIN 6368 Financial Information and Analysis
FIN 6380 Global Fund Management
FIN 6392 Financial Technology and Blockchain
FIN 6V98 Finance Internship
Three credit hours of FIN or REAL master's-level courses not used elsewhere on the student's degree plan.
Corporate Finance Concentration (18 semester credit hours)
Students interested in careers in corporate finance or investment banking should complete 18 semester credit hours from the courses below.
ACCT 6332 Intermediate Financial Accounting II
FIN 6315 Entrepreneurial Finance
FIN 6316 Private Equity Finance
FIN 6335 Energy Finance
FIN 6350 Advanced Corporate Finance
FIN 6352 Financial Modeling for Valuation (if not used in core)
FIN 6355 Corporate Finance and Policy
FIN 6356 Mergers and Acquisitions
FIN 6357 Digital Transformation and Value Creation
FIN 6362 Corporate Risk Management
FIN 6366 International Financial Management
FIN 6V98 Finance Internship
MECO 6352 Financial Negotiation and Dispute Resolution
Three credit hours of FIN or REAL master's-level courses not used elsewhere on the student's degree plan.
Real Estate Concentration (18 semester credit hours)
Students planning a career in real estate should complete 18 semester credit hours from the courses below.
FIN 6321 Introduction to Real Estate
or REAL 6321 Introduction to Real Estate
FIN 6322 Real Estate Finance and Investment
or REAL 6322 Real Estate Finance and Investment
FIN 6323 Real Estate Market Analysis and Investment
or REAL 6323 Real Estate Market Analysis and Investment
FIN 6326 Real Estate Law and Contracts
or REAL 6326 Real Estate Law and Contracts
FIN 6V98 Finance Internship
Six credit hours of FIN or REAL master's-level courses not used elsewhere on the student's degree plan. Recommended FIN electives for this concentration are FIN 6352 (if not used in core), FIN 6353 (if not used in core), FIN 6314, FIN 6315 and FIN 6316.
Financial Technology Concentration (18 semester credit hours)
Students interested in careers in financial technology must complete 18 semester credit hours. Students must take at least 12 semester credit hours from the FIN courses listed below.
FIN 6310 Investment Theory and Practice
FIN 6336 Analysis of Financial Data in the Energy Industries
FIN 6357 Digital Transformation and Value Creation
FIN 6362 Corproate Risk Management
FIN 6368 Financial Information and Analysis
FIN 6382 Financial Applications and Statistical Methods
FIN 6392 Financial Technology and Blockchain
FIN 6V98 Finance Internship
Students can take up to 6 semester credit hours from any master's level courses in BUAN or MIS to enhance their analytical skills. Recommended electives include BUAN 6320, BUAN 6333, BUAN 6346, MIS 6320, MIS 6309, MIS 6324, MIS 6356, BUAN 6385, MIS 6385, MIS 6398.
Financial Management Concentration (18 semester credit hours)
Students can select electives to customize the degree for their career goals. Students must complete at least 12 semester credit hours from the FIN or REAL courses below.
Students can take up to 6 semester credit hours from any master's level courses in ACCT, BUAN, ENGY, ENTP, FIN, MECO, MIS or OPRE except OPRE 6301 and OPRE 6303. Any restrictions provided in the course description must be followed. Students may substitute one three-semester credit hour graduate-level course from any unrestricted course or prefix offered as a free elective in the degree plan with approval of the program director and area coordinator.
Finance Elective Courses (at least 12 semester credit hours)
FIN 6308 Regulation of Business and Financial Markets
FIN 6310 Investment Theory and Practice
FIN 6314 Fixed Income Securities
FIN 6315 Entrepreneurial Finance
FIN 6316 Private Equity Finance
FIN 6321 Introduction to Real Estate
FIN 6322 Real Estate Finance and Investment
FIN 6323 Real Estate Market Analysis and Investment
FIN 6325 Macroeconomics and Financial Markets
FIN 6326 Real Estate Law and Contracts
FIN 6330 Behavioral Finance
FIN 6335 Energy Finance
FIN 6336 Analysis of Financial Data in the Energy Industries
FIN 6350 Advanced Corporate Finance
FIN 6352 Financial Modeling for Valuation (if not used in core)
FIN 6353 Financial Modeling for Investment Analysis (if not used in core)
FIN 6355 Corporate Finance and Policy
FIN 6356 Mergers and Acquisitions
FIN 6357 Digital Transformation and Value Creation
FIN 6362 Corporate Risk Management
FIN 6364 Portfolio Analysis and Management
FIN 6366 International Financial Management
FIN 6368 Financial Information and Analysis
FIN 6370 Advanced Theory of Finance and Its Applications
FIN 6380 Global Fund Management
FIN 6381 Introductory Mathematical Finance
FIN 6382 Financial Applications and Statistical Methods
FIN 6392 Financial Technology and Blockchain
FIN 6V90 Individual Study in Finance
FIN 6V98 Finance Internship
FIN 6V99 Special Topics in Finance