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MS in Finance

Financial Analyst • Investment Banker • Financial Advisor • Bank Manager • Money Manager Financial Manager • Loan Officer • Insurance Specialist • Portfolio Manager

Financial Planner • Investment Analyst • Risk Manager • Treasurer

Why a Master’s Degree in Supply Finance?

About the Program

Finance is a dynamic industry that is reshaped frequently as the result of rapidly changing information technologies, government legislation, and stakeholders’ demands. The Master of Science in Finance is a specialized degree that provides a practical approach for individuals who aspire to become leaders in finance. The program provides a solid foundation in the applications and understanding of financial concepts that are infused in innovative, dynamic business decisions.

The MSF program prepares graduates for careers in investment analysis, portfolio management, banking, corporate financial management, financial services, and risk management. The program is ideal for people who aspire to hold senior-level jobs in the financial industry. The curriculum also provides the foundation necessary to successfully obtain professional certifications such as the CFA, CFP, CFM, CTP, and ChFc.

The MSF program offers a clear career path for the students through three tracks. In each track, students are expected to complete the following courses for their 15-hour elective requirement.

Scott Casimiri ‘16 MS in Finance

I chose to pursue my MS in Finance from USF to further develop my knowledge and skillset and to advance in my professional career in the financial industry.

Chartered Financial Analyst Track

Prepare for a professional career in financial analysis or asset management.

• Targeted career examples• Investment analyst• Securities analyst • Credit analyst• Portfolio manager

Certified Financial Planner Track

Prepare for a career in wealth management, financial planning and financial advising.

• Targeted careers• Financial planner• Financial advisor• Private wealth manager

Finance ResearchTrack

Prepare for a career in financial research.• Targeted careers• Academic researcher (following a PhD program)• Quantitative analyst• Big data analyst

Coursework

Tools Courses* (10 Credit Hours)• ACG 6026 - Accounting Concepts for Managers• ECO 6005 - Economics Concepts for Managers

• FIN 6406 - Financial Management• QMB 6305 - Managerial Decision Analysis

• FIN 6416 - Advanced Financial Management

• FIN 6465 - Financial Statement Analysis

• FIN 6515 - Investments

• FIN 6455 - Financial Modeling and Analytics

• FIN 6425 - Financial Policy

Core Courses (15 Credit Hours)

• FIN 6246 - Advanced Money and Capital Markets

• FIN 6605 - International Finance

• FIN 6537 - Financial Options and Futures

• FIN 6804 - Theory of Finance

• ECO 6115 - Microeconomics

• ECO 6405 - Mathematical Economics I

• ECO 6505 - Public Finance

• ECO 6120 - Economic Policy Analysis

Elective Courses (15 Credit Hours)

*Tools courses can be waived, with the permission of the program director, if the student earned an A or B in these courses or equivalent courses at an AACSB accredited institution within five years of entering the MSF program.

To satisfy the 15 hours of electives, students can complete any of the graduate courses offered in the Department of Finance or approved graduate courses offered in the Economics Department. (A list of approved course will be posted each year.) Students can satisfy up to six credit hours of electives by taking graduate courses offered in other departments and colleges as long as the courses are approved in advance. Suggested finance and economics electives include:

Chartered Financial Analyst Track

Required Electives (9 Credit Hours)

• FIN 6537 - Financial Options and Futures• FIN 6934 - Advanced Investments • FIN 6605 - International Financial Management• FIN 6934 - Advanced Financial Risk Management

Suggested Supporting Electives (6 Credit Hours)

• ECO 6419 - Managerial Analysis • ECO 6705 - International Economic Issues• GEB 6368 - Global Business Environment

Certified Financial Planner Track

Required Electives (9 Credit Hours)

• FIN 6934 - Fundamentals of Financial Planning• FIN 6934 - Retirement Planning• FIN 6934 - Estate Planning

Suggested Supporting Electives (6 Credit Hours)

• ENT 6016 - New Venture Formation • ENT 6116 - Business Plan Development• ENT 6126 - Strategic Entrepreneurship

Finance Research Track

Required Electives (9 Credit Hours)

• FIN 6804 - Theory of Finance• ECO 6424 - Econometrics• ECO 6405 - Mathematical Economics

Suggested Supporting Electives (6 Credit Hours)

• ECO 6115 - Microeconomics • QMB 6304 - Analytical Methods for Business• ISM 6136 - Data Mining

Students can select a finance track by completing 15 credit hours from one of the following tracks:

Tracks (15 Credit Hours)

Muma College of Business • 4202 E. Fowler Ave., Tampa, FL 33620Phone: (813) 974-3335 • Email: bsn-mba@usf.edu • Web: business.usf.edu

• GMAT score of 550 or higher, or an equivalent GRE score

• Undergraduate upper-level GPA of 3.0 or higher

• Work experience is desirable, but not required

• International students from non-English-speaking countries must have a minimum TOEFL score of 550 on the written test, 213 on the computer-based test, or 79 on the Internet-based test

Admission Requirements

USF and the Muma College of Business offer a number of scholarships, graduate teaching assistantships, tutoring opportunities, and Student Excellence Grants to Tampa students. Please visit the USF Financial Aid website at usf.edu/finaid for other sources of financial assistance.

How to Apply

Financial Assistance

Applications are submitted online at grad.usf.edu and are evaluated as they are received. Admissions decisions are usually made within four weeks. Non-USF transcripts must be submitted with application.

Please see international requirements atusf.edu/admissions/international/admission-information/graduate/

Our college is accredited by:

Domestic: June 1International: June 1

Fall Domestic: October 15International: September 15

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