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

• 2019-2020 Coming soon

• 2016-2017 [Archived] MSF Learning Goals Report 4.1