DEGREE PREREQUISITES
Calculus and statistics are prerequisites to the program. Each candidate must have the equivalent of one year of business math which includes differential and integral calculus and an understanding of basic probability, statistics through regression. In addition, it is expected that all students have taken at least one semester of financial accounting at the undergraduate level. Students without a background in financial accounting will be asked to take ACC500 and ECO555 before taking FIN555.
FUNCTIONAL DISCIPLINES
Each candidate must be competent in financial accounting, microeconomics, and macroeconomics prior to beginning the core courses. Courses in these areas will not be required if a student has had the equivalent undergraduate course work. Candidates who have not had such course work will be required to take courses in these functional areas.
REQUIRED COURSES
ECO 555 Economics for Decision Making
FIN 617 Quantitative Methods in Finance
FIN 555 Financial Management
FIN 523 Investment Analysis
FIN 524 Financial Statement Analysis
FIN 562 Derivatives and Risk Management
FIN 553 Special Topics in Corporate Finance
ELECTIVE COURSES
Each candidate must take five elective courses. Of these five, two electives must be taken in Finance and three may be selected from Finance or from other advanced, non-finance courses from within the Kellstadt Graduate School of Business. Courses may be taken outside of the graduate school of business for credit in the program with the prior approval of the program director or department chair. These courses must be selected from among the courses approved for credit in a concentration or program offered by the college.
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