Curriculum
The MS in Finance program consists of eleven courses and a final integrative project. There are seven required core courses and the remaining four courses are selected from a list of eight electives. Students may be eligible to challenge up to six credits of course work based on recent work experience by submitting a carefully organized portfolio to demonstrate competence. The final integrative project includes a paper and oral presentation that is focused on a workplace situation.
Seven Core Courses (21 credits)
- Corporate Finance Policy, Structure and Strategy
- Managerial Accounting
- Managerial Economics
- Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management
- Global Financial Markets and Institutions
- Derivatives and Risk Management
- Mergers and Acquisitions
Four Electives (12 credits)
- Entrepreneurial Finance
- Finance for Nonprofit Organizations
- Treasury Operations
- Enterprise Risk Management
- Business Ethics and Social Responsibility
- Advanced Topics in Investments
- Management of Financial Institutions
- Personal Finance
Final Integrative Project (3 credits)
Applicants whose undergraduate program or work experience does not include sufficient background in accounting, statistics and economics will be required to satisfy the following prerequisite requirements before being admitted to the program. The prerequisite courses may be taken at Manhattanville or elsewhere.
Four Prerequisites (12 credits)
- Financial Accounting
- Business Statistics
- Business Economics
- Principles of Finance
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