The Master of Finance degree integrates advanced analytics with the theories and applications of finance. Much like today’s workplace, the curriculum is infused with technology that gives graduates a competitive edge in the job market. The Bentley MSF has two paths. The first is a 10-course Finance path that can be completed in 9 to 15 months. The second is a STEM-designated 10-course Financial Analytics path that has a stronger mathematical and capital markets focus. This path can be completed in 12 to 15 months. Select from the tabs for a detailed description of both paths.
All coursework must be completed within five years.
Master of Science in Finance Curriculum
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Foundation Requirements (up to 9 credits) | ||
| Students with the appropriate background may be waived from these courses. | ||
| GR 521 | Managerial Statistics | 3 |
| GR 522 | Economic Environment of the Firm | 3 |
| GR 524 | Accounting for Decision-Making | 3 |
| Program Requirements (30 credits) | ||
| Core Courses (15 credits) | ||
| FI 623 | Investments | 3 |
| FI 625 | Corporate Finance: Theory, Tools and Concepts | 3 |
| FI 631 | Financial Modeling 1 | 3 |
| FI 751 | International Financial Management 2 | 3 |
| ST 625 | Quantitative Analysis for Business | 3 |
| Electives (15 credits) | ||
| Select a minimum of four courses in Finance (FI) from the following list. The remaining fifth elective may be in Finance or any non-Finance elective at the 600 level or above. | 15 | |
| Corporate Finance: Applications and Advanced Topics | ||
| Fixed Income Valuation and Strategies | ||
| Equity Valuation | ||
| Derivatives | ||
| Quantitative Investment Management | ||
| Financial Strategy | ||
| Management of Financial Institutions | ||
| Mergers and Acquisitions | ||
| Computational Finance 3 | ||
| Large Investments and International Project Finance | ||
| Internship in Finance 4 | ||
1. Prerequisite, FI 625 or AC 612
2. Pre or co-requisite, FI 625
3. Prerequisites: GR 526 and FI 623. FI 645 is recommended as an additional prerequisite
4. Completion of two graduate finance courses is required
Master of Science in Finance: Financial Analytics
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Foundation Requirements (up to 12 credits) | ||
| Students with the appropriate background may be waived from these courses. | ||
| GR 521 | Managerial Statistics | 3 |
| GR 522 | Economic Environment of the Firm | 3 |
| GR 524 | Accounting for Decision-Making | 3 |
| GR 526 | Calculus | 3 |
| Required Courses (24 credits) | ||
| CS 605 | Data Management and SQL for Analytics | 3 |
| CS 655 | Managing with Analytics | 3 |
| FI 623 | Investments | 3 |
| FI 625 | Corporate Finance: Theory, Tools and Concepts | 3 |
| FI 631 | Financial Modeling | 3 |
| FI 645 | Derivatives | 3 |
| FI 774 | Computational Finance | 3 |
| ST 625 | Quantitative Analysis for Business | 3 |
| Finance Elective (3 credits) | 3 | |
| Select one FI course at the 600-level or higher. | ||
| Analytics Elective (3 credits) | 3 | |
| Select one CS, MA, or ST course at the 600-level or higher | ||