The Master of Science degree in finance is a specialized, technical program that provides in-depth exposure to the principles and practices of corporate finance and investment management. It is a primary objective of this program to ensure that, by the time you graduate, you will have acquired the specialized skills and knowledge that you will need to add immediate value to your organization in your role as financial manager or investment adviser. It is possible to complete the requirements for the MS degrees in finance without ever setting foot in class (although you can also mix and match online and in-class courses in combinations that are most convenient for you). Online courses present the same material, taught by the same professors, that you would experience in the classroom but with the added convenience of being able to ask questions, make comments, and confer with your classmates 24-hours a day, from your home or office.

The MS Finance program is structured to provide graduates with knowledge and skills to: Explain the role markets and institutions play in security valuation Identify, evaluate, and explain the financial decisions of corporations Engage in reasearch and evaluate if investment and financial policies maximize firm value Evaluate risk and devise risk management strategies Understand the trade-off between risk and return Model financial problems to facilitate decisions making Become proficient at analyzing financial statements Apply appropriate principles of valuation to majoy financial assets and securities