Master of Science in Finance
(This degree program has met conditions for eligibility and will be submitted for accreditation by the ACBSP in the next accrediting cycle.)
The Master of Science in Finance (MSFIN) is a 36-hour STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) degree program designed to equip students with practical and theoretical knowledge essential for finance professionals. Graduates of the MSFIN program will be prepared for careers in various areas of finance, including investments, financial analytics, corporate financial management, and financial technology. 
The MSFIN program covers analytical and quantitative foundations - economic analysis and statistics - for finance, along with portfolio management skills based on modern portfolio theory. It also explores the use of derivatives in financial engineering, financial statement analysis, and emerging developments in financial technology, such as blockchain and artificial intelligence. The DBU MSFIN program offers two concentrations: Financial Analysis and Financial Technology. 
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
The Master of Science in Finance consists of 24 hours of core courses and a 12-hour concentration.
course | Credit hours |
|---|---|
Required Core Curriculum | 24 |
ACCT 6335 - Financial Statement Analysis (Requisites: ACCT 3301, ACCT 3302) ECON 6305 - Economic Analysis FINA 5301 - Corporate Finance FINA 5302 - Capital Markets and Institutions (Requisite: FINA 5301) FINA 6331 - Investments MANA 5302 - Quantitative Analysis and Modeling for Decision-Making MANA 6320 - Business Ethics (CFA Concentration) MSITM 6323 - Blockchain | |
CONCENTRATIONS | 12 |
Choose one concentration from the following: | |
Financial Analysis Choose four from the following: FINA 5321 - International Finance FINA 6312 – Topics in Financial Analysis FINA 6332 – Futures and Options FINA 6341 – Portfolio Management FINA 6351 - Advanced Managerial Finance MSITM 6309 – FinTech: Latest Trends and Digital Strategies | |
Financial Technology Choose four from the following: FINA 5321 – International Finance FINA 6332 – Futures and Options MSAIS 6301 – AI Revolution: Transforming the Digital Landscape MSAIS 6303 – Generative AI Use Cases – Practical Approaches for Greater Success (S-L) MSITM 6303 – Data Visualization MSITM 6309 – FinTech: Latest Trends and Digital Strategies MSITM 6324 – DeFi/CeDeFi | |
Total Credit Hours Required | 36 |
(S-L)=Course(s) with field-based service-learning component.
Refer to individual course descriptions for course requisites.
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
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