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Goals: Masters of Science Finance (MSF) Graduate Program

The Master of Science in Finance (MSF) program is a 30-semester-unit, 12-month program that will provide students with knowledge and skills in various finance areas including corporate finance and investments. Aligned with the Chartered Financial Analysts (CFA) curriculum, the MSF program will engage students in analyzing financial issues that are of interest to global corporations, financial institutions and international investors and equip the students with the knowledge needed for CFA certification. The purpose of the MSF program is to graduate students who are proficient in examining current financial issues, exploring feasible financial strategies, and applying relevant financial knowledge and analytical models that can help corporations, financial institutions and investors achieve optimal outcomes and solutions from a global perspective.

MSF Program Goals in Detail (PDF)

  • Critical Thinking
  • Ethics Functional Knowledge
  • Interpersonal, Leadership, & Team Skills
  • Business Functions
  • Quantitative & Technical Skills
  • Domestic & Global Environment

MSF Assessment Schedule 4.2

Table Key: I = Introduced,  D = Developed,  M = Mastered

MSF Assessment Schedule 4.2

Course Number

FIN 600

FIN 610

FIN 640

FIN 650

FIN 660

FIN 670

FIN 680

FIN 685

FIN 690

FIN 691

Course Title

Seminar in Business Finance 

Financial Analysis and Ethics

Seminar in Economic and Quantitative Analysis

Seminar in Investments

Seminar in Financial Institutions

Seminar in Equity Securities and Valuation

Seminar in Derivatives and Alternative Investments

Seminar in Fixed Income Securities

Seminar in International Finance

Seminar in Integrated Financial Management

Units

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

P1: S1a & S1b

I

I

 

D

D

D

D/M

D

D

M

P2: S2a & S2b

I

I/D

 

D

D

 

 

 

 

M

P3: S3a & S3b

I

I

 

D

D

D

D

D

D/M

M

P4: S4a & S4b

I

I

 

I

D

D

D

D

D

M

P5: S5a & S5b

I

I

I/D

D

D

D

D/M

D

D

 

P6: S6a & S6b

I

 

 

I/D

I/D

D

D

 

M

M

 

MSF Courses

MSF Courses

Course Code

Course Title

Units

FIN 600

Seminar in Business Finance

3

FIN 610

Financial Analysis and Ethics

3

FIN 640

Seminar in Economic and Quantitative Analysis

3

FIN 650

Seminar in Investments

3

FIN 660

Seminar in Financial Institutions

3

FIN 670

Seminar in Equity Securities and Valuation

3

FIN 680

Seminar in Derivatives and Alternative Investments

3

FIN 685

Seminar in Fixed Income Securities

3

FIN 690

Seminar in International Finance

3

FIN 691

Seminar in Integrated Financial Management

3

Report Plan: Assessment Matrix for MSF Graduate Program

MSF Assessment Matrix Plan 2019-2023
Learning Goal Number Learning Goal Title 19-20 20-21 21-22 22-23 23-24
1 Critical Thinking & Problem-Solving Skills   • FIN 660 (S)
• FIN 691 
  • FIN 660 (S)
• FIN 691 
 
2 Business Ethics   • FIN 610 (F)
• FIN 691 
  • FIN 610 (F)
• FIN 691 
 
3 Interpersonal Leadership Team   • FIN 670 (S)
• FIN 691 
  • FIN 670 (S)
• FIN 691 
 
4 Business Functions Skills   • FIN 660 (S)
• FIN 691 
  • FIN 660 (S)
• FIN 691 
 
5 Quantitative & Technical Skills   • FIN 640 (F)
• FIN 680
  • FIN 640 (F)
• FIN 680
 
6 Domestic & Global Environment   • FIN 690 (S)
• FIN 691 
  • FIN 690 (S)
• FIN 691 
 

Reports of Assessment MSF