MSF/MBA Dual Degree

Program Description

The MSF/MBA dual degree is an intensive program that requires 79 credits over four to five semesters. This dual degree provides students with an advanced knowledge of finance, analysis, general management and strategy to pursue leadership positions in industries including technology startups, consulting and finance.

Students who enroll in the dual degree when admitted to the business school or during their first program are able to complete both degrees with a combined 79 credits, instead of the 109 credits required to earn each degree independently. Transfer credits may not be applied toward the required 79 credits needed for the degrees. Students must meet admissions requirements of both programs to be admitted to the dual degree program and complete the requirements of both programs to earn both degrees. Full requirements for the MSF and MBA degree can be found on their program pages.

MSF/MBA students earn a Finance concentration in the MBA program. Given the requirements and pace of the program, the ability to complete a second concentration in the MSF/MBA program will depend on the student's course selection.

Degree Requirements (79 credits)

MSF

Core Requirements (27 credits)

FIN 203a: Financial Management (4 credits)
FIN 204a: Corporate Finance Theory and Practice (4 credits)
FIN 205a Investments and Portfolio Management (4 credits)
FIN 217f: Corporate Finance Modeling (2 credits)
FIN 219g Financial Modeling Bootcamp (1 credit)
FIN 212a: Financial Accounting and Analysis (4 credits) or FIN 213a Intermediate Financial Accounting (4 credits)
FIN 261a: Fixed Income Securities (4 credits)
FIN 270a: Options and Derivatives (4 credits)

Practicum (4 credits)

FIN 292a: Internship (4 credits)
FIN 293a: Field Project in Finance (4 credits)
FIN 294a: Directed Research (4 credits)

Electives (8 credits)

Any 200-level Finance course. If a student completes a concentration, they will use these 8 credits toward the concentration.

MBA

Core Requirements (20 credits)

BUS 252a: Marketing Management (4 credits)
BUS 219f: Fundamentals of Organizational Behavior (2 credits)
BUS 228b: MBA Career Strategy and Management Communication (2 credits)
BUS 260a: Competition and Strategy (4 credits)
Operations Requirement: BUS 272a: Operations Management (4 credits) or BUS 276a Business Dynamics (4 credits)
Advanced Organizational Behavior course (2 credits) — various choices
Business Analytics course (2 credits) — various choices

General Elective Requirement (20 credits)

Sample Course Plan

First Year

Fall (17 credits)

FIN 203a: Financial Management (4 credits)
FIN 204a: Corporate Finance Theory and Practice (4 credits)
FIN 217f: Financial Modeling (2 credits)
MSF Elective (2 credits)
FIN 212a: Accounting and Financial Analysis (4 credits)
BUS 228b: MBA Career Strategy and Management Communication (2 credits)

Spring (16 credits)

FIN 261a: Fixed Income Securities (4 credits)
FIN 270a: Options and Derivatives (4 credits)FIN 205a Investments and Portfolio Management (4 credits)MSF Electives (8 credits)

Summer (4 credits)

MSF Practicum (choose only one):