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)
- FI 8070 – Leading the Finance Function (1 credit hour)
- FI 8090 – Financial Data Analytics
- MBA 8135 – Corporate Finance
- FI 8300 – Advanced Corporate Finance
- FI 8460 – Fintech Ecosystem
Semester 2 (12 credit hours)
- FI 8000 – Valuation of Financial Assets
- FI 8092 – AI and Machine Learning Applications in Finance
- FI 8320 – Corporate Financial Strategy
- FI 8462 – Blockchain Business Disruption
Semester 3 (5 credit hours)
- FI 8200 – Derivative Markets (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 8387 – Financial Data Analytics Experience
- FI 8388 – FinTech Experience
- FI 8389 – Directed Readings in Finance
- FI 8391 – Internship/CPT
*Subject to approval by the program director
Four-Semester Program of Study
Semester 1 (10 credit hours)
- FI 8070 – Leading the Finance Function (1 credit hour)
- FI 8090 – Financial Data Analytics
- MBA 8135 – Corporate Finance
- FI 8300 – Advanced Corporate Finance
Semester 2 (9 credit hours)
- FI 8000 – Valuation of Financial Assets
- FI 8092 – AI and Machine Learning Applications in Finance
- FI 8320 – Corporate Financial Strategy
Semester 3 (5 credit hours)
- FI 8200 – Derivative Markets (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 8387 – Financial Data Analytics Experience
- FI 8388 – FinTech Experience
- FI 8389 – Directed Readings in Finance
- FI 8391 – Internship/CPT
Semester 4 (6 credit hours)
- FI 8460 – Fintech Ecosystem
- FI 8462 – Blockchain Business Disruption
*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.