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Master of Science in Finance

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 521Managerial Statistics3
GR 522Economic Environment of the Firm3
GR 524Accounting for Decision-Making3
Program Requirements (30 credits)
Core Courses (15 credits)
FI 623Investments3
FI 625Corporate Finance: Theory, Tools and Concepts3
FI 631Financial Modeling 13
FI 751International Financial Management 23
ST 625Quantitative Analysis for Business3
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 521Managerial Statistics3
GR 522Economic Environment of the Firm3
GR 524Accounting for Decision-Making3
GR 526Calculus3
Required Courses (24 credits)
CS 605Data Management and SQL for Analytics3
CS 655Managing with Analytics3
FI 623Investments3
FI 625Corporate Finance: Theory, Tools and Concepts3
FI 631Financial Modeling3
FI 645Derivatives3
FI 774Computational Finance3
ST 625Quantitative Analysis for Business3
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