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2018-2019 Graziadio Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Master of Science in Applied Finance, Investments Track
 

Master of Science in Applied Finance (MSAF)

This program is completed in three consecutive trimesters and consists of 38-39 units (with an optional fourth trimester). 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 two tracks:  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 38-39 units of course work and is offered in three tracks.

Investments Track

This track emphasizes skills in such in-demand expertise as business valuation, equity analysis, and investment banking. It provides knowledge to prepare you for the Chartered Financial Analyst exam.

The curriculum for the MSAF Investments track consists of the following:

Core Courses 35 units  
Career Seminar 0 units  
Elective Courses 4 units  
Internship Practicum 0 units  
Total Units 39 units  

Program Sequence

First Trimester

Full Term

Second Trimester

Session A

Session B

Third Trimester

Session A

Session B

Optional Trimester

In the optional trimester, students may enroll in a practicum course in order to apply their learning and gain additional experience prior to graduation. If a student decides to add this optional trimester, the program length will be a total of four trimesters.

Please note the following Practicum Requirements:

  1. Students must submit a petition to their Academic Advisor for consideration
  2. A minimum 3.0 GPA is required to participate
  3. The Practicum must be 14 weeks in length and full time work
  • Internship must be done in the third term of study, with the fourth term requiring full time coursework.

  • or

  • Field Project must be done in the third term of study, with the fourth term requiring full time coursework. Requires a topic and a faculty supervisor; additional per-unit tuition may be required for these options.

  • or

  • Applied Research must be done in the third term of study, with the fourth term requiring full time coursework. Requires a topic and a faculty supervisor; additional per-unit tuition may be required for these options.

  • or

  • The Study Abroad option is 16 units and therefore requires an additional full term of tuition.

Notes:

  1. Students must complete career development requirements before registering for the final trimester of study.
  2. Electives limited to ACCT, DESC, ECNM, or FINC or prefix courses.