Prerequisite Requirements

For non-finance or accounting major students, the following information is provided to outline prerequisite course requirements the Admissions Committee may require you complete before starting the Master's in Finance program.

Courses are offered in two hybrid modules (online and in-class) through the Finance Department and The University of Arizona Outreach College (UAOC) in the summer (starting in late May) prior to starting the Master's in Finance program.

Prerequisite Courses

Prerequisite requirements are determined by the Finance Department Admissions Committee based on an individual applicant’s background, work experience, transcript, and chosen track within the MMF program. For students who can take courses prior to applying, recommended prerequisite courses can include:

ACCT200 taken at The UA within the last three years
ACCT400C taken at The UA within the last two years
FIN412 or equivalent
FIN421 or equivalent

Link to course descriptions at Finance Undergraduate Courses.

Summer Course Module Enrollment Option

For students who have not met the prerequisite requirements as determined by the Finance Department Admissions Committee prior to applying to the MMF program, two modules are offered through UAOC. The modules are:

FINPREP1: Finance Preparation 1: Accounting and Statistics
Starts the last Tuesday of May, ends before July 4 with exam
FINPREP2: Finance Preparation 2: Finance
Starts the first Monday of July, ends the second Monday of August with exam
Review Exam and Case Study/Presentation on UA Campus, McClelland Hall
Tuesday and Thursday the week before the start of Fall semester

These modules are required for entering students who demonstrate strong quantitative skills but lack the background and terminology gained in an undergraduate finance program and need to develop these skills in finance prior to joining the program on campus. These courses are designed to give students the necessary proficiency to be on a par with their peers beginning the MMF program at Eller.

Mathematics and Programming

Additional courses in mathematics and/or programming may be recommended for students wishing to study in the Fixed Income track of the MMF program. This may include a self-study of the “Mathematics for Business Decisions” material (Parts 1 & 2), by Richard Thompson and Chris Lamoureux, and published by Mathematical Association of America.

For additional information, please contact us.

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