Master of Finance
Program at a Glance
Curriculum
33 credit hours to graduate, among which 21 are required and 12 are electives. Students can choose investment track, corporate track, or quantitative finance track. There is no thesis requirement.
Duration of Study
There are three options. Option 1 - graduate in one year (Fall, Spring, Summer); Option 2 - graduate in 21 months (Fall, Spring, Summer, Fall, Spring); and Option 3 - 5-year BPM program (BS and MF degrees in 5 years).
Sample Schedule: Option 1 - graduate in 12 months |
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Fall |
Type |
Spring |
Type |
Summer |
Type |
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Investments |
R |
Portfolio Management |
R |
CFA Preparatory |
R |
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Financial Statement Analysis |
R |
Advanced Corporate Finance |
R |
Fixed Income Trading |
E |
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Financial Modeling |
R |
Derivatives |
E |
Securities Analysis |
E |
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Econometrics |
R |
Fixed Income Securities |
E |
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International Finance |
E |
Mergers & Acquisitions |
E |
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Financial Math I |
E |
Financial Math II |
E |
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Investment Seminar |
E |
Investment Seminar |
E |
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Must takes 12 hours Example plan of study courses are in bold |
Must take 12 hours |
Must take 9 hours |
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SAMPLE SCHEDULE: OPTION 2 - GRADUATE IN 21 MONTHS |
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SAMPLE SCHEDULE: OPTION 3 - BPM Program (for UD students only) |
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4th Year Spring |
Type |
5th Year Fall |
Type |
5th Year Spring |
Type |
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Portfolio Management (FIN 630) |
R |
Financial Statement Analysis |
R |
CFA Preparatory |
R |
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Advanced Corporate Finance |
R |
Financial Modeling |
R |
Advanced Corporate Finance |
R |
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Derivatives (FIN 627) |
E |
Econometrics |
R |
Derivatives |
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Fixed Income Securities |
E |
International Finance |
E |
Fixed Income Securities |
E |
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Mergers & Acquisitions |
E |
Financial Math I |
E |
Mergers & Acquisitions |
E |
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Investment Seminar |
E |
Investment Seminar |
E |
Financial Math II |
E |
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General Electives (6 credits) |
E |
Investment Seminar |
E |
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Must takes 6 graduate credits Example plan of study courses are in bold |
Must take 12 graduate credits | Must take 12 graduate credits | ||||
