Master of Science in Applied Finance, Capital Markets Track

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Program Sequence

Master of Science in Applied Finance (MSAF)

This program is completed in three consecutive trimesters and consists of 47 units. The degree is designed to prepare students for entry-level positions in financial services. Students enrolled in the Graziadio School’s MBA programs are not eligible to apply. Students in the MSAF program have the opportunity to select one of three tracks: Capital Markets , Financial Management , or Investments .

Students who complete the MSAF degree can apply and waive up to 20 units from the full-time core courses. This will allow MSAF graduates to obtain an MBA degree by taking an additional 25 units of MBA core courses, a minimum of 16 units of additional MBA elective courses and a 0 unit Full-time internship for a total of 41 additional units.

MSAF Program

The Master of Science in Applied Finance requires 47 units of course work and is offered in three tracks.

Capital Markets Track

The curriculum for the MSAF Capital Markets track consists of the following:

Core Courses	39-43 units
Career Seminar	0 units
Elective Courses	4 units
Total Units	43-47 units

Program Sequence

First Trimester

Full Term

Session A

Session B

Second Trimester

Session A

Session B

Third Trimester

Session A

FINC 635 Real Estate Investing and Finance (2)
FINC 623 Business Valuation (2)
ACCT 632 Financial Statement Analysis (2)
Finance Elective (2) ³ or
Accounting Elective (2) ³

Session B

FINC 624 Mergers and Acquisitions (2)
FINC 622 Management of Financial Institutions (2)
Finance Elective (2) ³ or
Accounting Elective (2) ³

Notes:

Students must complete career development requirements before registering for the final trimester of study.
ECNM 592 and DESC 593 can be waived.
Electives limited to FINC or ACCT prefix courses. However, DESC 621 and DESC 637 may also be taken as elective courses.