MSFA Curriculum
Curriculum
The MSFA program is a STEM-designated program. The program also has CFA designation, which provides an excellent opportunity for people working in financial services to advance their careers. Top employers of CFA charter holders are, for instance, Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, Barclays, Citigroup, Deutsche Bank and Goldman Sachs. A list of detailed class descriptions is available in . To review how the MSFA coursework aligns with the CFA, please review the PDF document below:
Fall Semester
- FIN 600 Seminar in Business Finance
- FIN 610 Seminar Financial Analysis and Reporting
- FIN 640 Seminar in Quantitative Analysis
- FIN 650 Seminar in Investments
Spring Semester
- FIN 660 Seminar in Financial Institutions and Ethics
- FIN 680 Seminar in Derivatives and Alternative Investments
- FIN 685 Seminar in Fixed Income Securities
- FIN 690 Seminar in Economics and International Finance
Summer Term
- FIN 670 Seminar in Equity Securities and Valuation
- FIN 691 Seminar in Integrated Financial Management
鈥婽he culminating experience of the MSFA program is a comprehensive exam offered after the student鈥檚 successful completion of the required 10 courses. The comprehensive exam is designed to evaluate the student's comprehensive knowledge of various subjects in finance. The comprehensive exam is given annually during the period after Summer Session I and before the fall semester. The exam lasts 2 hours and 15 mins and a passing grade is needed to satisfy the final requirement for graduation from the MSFA program.
