Master's in Finance (MMF)
Tracks
Both Master's in Finance (MMF) tracks require a total of 30 credit hours of graduate coursework in finance (or 10 courses total, 5 classes taken both Fall and Spring semester). Additional, MMF students must complete a master's project of 6 credit hours working individually or in pairs (generally completed during the summer following coursework). Ideally, projects will be structured to add to students' knowledge gained in the coursework of their chosen tracks.
MMF students may choose from the following two tracks:
Both tracks consist of specific required courses and other select alternatives as identified. Excel worksheets are available for each track to help students plan their program of study. Please check the MMF Course listing for a full listing of finance courses that may be selected to complete the 10 course requirement, in addition to the finance track requirements.
Fixed Income
/ Wall Street Track
The fixed income track is designed to familiarize students with the fundamental theoretical concepts and relevant models of fixed income portfolio management and a set of tools to analyze fixed income markets. This track is geared for students with very strong quantitative and analytical skills and technical strengths. The coursework is the more rigorous of the two tracks.
Coursework
The following seven classes are required in this track:
In addition, students pursuing this track must select at least two classes from the following list:
Students must also select one class from the master's level finance electives offered during the program.
An Excel worksheet is available to help students plan their finance courses within the Fixed Income track.
Careers
The Fixed Income track is designed to enable students to pursue careers within the broad area of fixed income, including positions as fixed income analyst, mortgage securities analyst and risk management expert/consultant. Companies include financial institutions, utilities and industrials. Careers-in-Finance offers good insight into a few of the types of positions and day-to-day work in these fields.
Corporate Finance Track
The corporate finance track is designed to familiarize students with the financial decisions made and decision-making tools used by corporate financial managers.
Coursework
The following three classes are required in this track:
In addition, students pursuing this track must select at least four classes from the following list:
Students must also select three classes from the master's level finance electives offered during the program.
An Excel worksheet is available to help students plan their finance courses within the Fixed Income track.
Careers
The Corporate Finance track is designed to enable students to pursue a wide variety of fascinating careers at the world's top companies whose main business is not finance. These companies need finance professionals in the treasury, planning and budgeting, and strategic planning and risk management areas. Careers-in-Finance offers good insight into the types of positions and day-to-day work in these fields.
All courses are three units.
Course offerings are subject to change.
*Students accepted to FIN523A make a one-year commitment and also complete FIN523B in the Spring semester.
For more information, please contact us.
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