University Catalogues

Advanced Standing in Finance Program (BS/MSF)

The Advanced Standing in Finance (BS/MSF) program is open to high-achieving Bentley sophomores majoring in Finance, Economics-Finance, and Corporate Finance and Accounting. In this accelerated program, students develop depth and breadth in corporate finance and investments and graduate in four years with both a bachelor’s and a master’s degree.

The combined bachelor's and master's program is open annually by application only. Bentley sophomores intending a finance-related major may apply. Students in the ASF program should expect to complete their bachelor's degree one semester prior to completing their master's degree.

Program Requirements:

Bachelor of Science

ASF Finance Major

Course Title Credits
EC 112Principles of Macroeconomics3
FI 305Principles of Accounting and Finance3
FI 623Investments3
FI 627Corporate Finance: Applications and Advanced Topics3
FI 347Financial Modeling3
FI 701Internship in Finance (or other graduate FI elective)3
FI 751International Financial Management3
FI elective or concentration
FI elective or concentration
Additional Requirements for the Masters Degree (see below):

ASF Economics-Finance Major

Course Title Credits
EC 112Principles of Macroeconomics3
EC 224Intermediate Microeconomics3
EC 225Intermediate Macroeconomics3
EC 441Monetary Economics3
Any 1 undergraduate EC elective3
FI 305Principles of Accounting and Finance3
FI 623Investments3
FI 627Corporate Finance: Applications and Advanced Topics3
FI 701Internship in Finance3
or FI 631 Financial Modeling
FI 751International Financial Management 13
Additional Requirements for the Masters Degree (see below):

ASF Corporate Finance and Accounting Major

Course Title Credits
EC 112Principles of Macroeconomics3
AC 201Introduction to Financial Information Professions3
AC 215Performance Measurement3
AC 310Cost Management3
AC 311Financial Accounting and Reporting I3
AC 455Strategic Performance Management 3
FI 305Principles of Accounting and Finance3
FI 623Investments3
FI 627Corporate Finance: Applications and Advanced Topics3
FI 751International Financial Management 13
FI 701Internship in Finance3
or FI 631 Financial Modeling
Additional Requirements for Masters Degree (see below):
1

FI 751 and FI 631/701 must be completed in the summer after junior year.

Master of Science in Finance (Additional Requirements)

ASF Finance Major

Course Title Credits
ST 625Quantitative Analysis for Business3
4 FI electives numbered 600 or higher excluding FI 63112
1 FI or non-FI elective numbered 600 or higher (excluding FI 631)3

ASF Economics-Finance Major & ASF Corporate Finance and Accounting Major

Course Title Credits
ST 625Quantitative Analysis for Business3
FI 631Financial Modeling (or Graduate FI elective, if FI 631 taken as undergraduate)3
3 FI electives numbered 600 or higher9
1 FI or non-FI elective numbered 600 or higher3

Master of Science in Finance, Financial Analytics Track (Additional Requirements)

All majors

Course Title Credits
FI 645Derivatives3
FI 774Computational Finance3
CS 605Data Management and SQL for Analytics3
IPM 652Managing with Analytics3
ST 625Quantitative Analysis for Business3
Select one CS, MA, or ST course at the 600-level or higher3

Graduate courses (courses at the 600 level or higher) count toward both the undergraduate and graduate degrees in the combined BS/MS program. No more than four graduate courses may be completed while the student is enrolled as an undergraduate.

In addition to the specific major requirements described below, students must also complete all designated requirements in Foundations for Success, Contexts & Perspectives in the Arts & Sciences, Business Dynamics, Communication Intensive coursework, and the additional degree requirements for business majors.  Details can be found in the Degree Requirements section of the catalogue, including the Overview and the Business Majors tabs.