The program can be completed in 12 months (3 semesters) or 16 months (4 semesters).
Three-Semester Program of Study
Semester 1 (13 credit hours)
- MBA 8135 – Corporate Finance
- FI 8300 – Advanced Corporate Finance
- FI 8090 – Financial Data Analytics
- FI 8070 – Leading the Finance Function (1 credit hour)
- FI 8462 – Blockchain Business Disruption
Semester 2 (12 credit hours)
- FI 8000 – Valuation of Financial Assets
- FI 8460 – Introduction to Fintech
- FI 8092 – AI and Machine Learning Applications in Finance
- FI 8320 – Corporate Financial Strategy
Semester 3 (5 credit hours)
- FI 8310 – Investment Banking (3 hours)
- *Choose remaining 2 credit hours from one of the following:
FI 8060 – Current Issues in Finance (2 credit hours)
OR
Experiential Practicums (1-2 credit hours each) – 2 credit hours
- FI 8391 – Internship/CPT
- FI 8387 – Financial Data Analytics Experience
- FI 8388 – FinTech Experience
- FI 8389 – Directed Readings in Finance
*Subject to approval by the program director
Four-Semester Program of Study
Semester 1 (10 credit hours)
- MBA 8135 – Corporate Finance
- FI 8300 – Advanced Corporate Finance
- FI 8090 – Financial Data Analytics
- FI 8070 – Leading the Finance Function (1 credit hour)
Semester 2 (9 credit hours)
- FI 8000 – Valuation of Financial Assets
- FI 8460 – Introduction to Fintech
- FI 8092 – AI and Machine Learning Applications in Finance
Semester 3 (5 credit hours)
- FI 8310 – Investment Banking (3 hours)
- *Choose remaining 2 credit hours from one of the following:
FI 8060 – Current Issues in Finance (2 credit hours)
OR
Experiential Practicums (1-2 credit hours each) – 2 credit hours
- FI 8391 – Internship/CPT
- FI 8387 – Financial Data Analytics Experience
- FI 8388 – FinTech Experience
- FI 8389 – Directed Readings in Finance
Semester 4 (6 credit hours)
- FI 8462 – Blockchain Business Disruption
- FI 8320 – Corporate Financial Strategy
*Subject to approval by the program director
Students may also take courses from related areas (for example, data analytics, accounting, commercial real estate, etc.) subject to approval by the program director.