The mission of the Master of Science in Financial Analytics will provide students with a broad understanding of financial economics, and the ability to examine and solve complex finance problems.
Learning Goals
Students in the Master of Science in Financial Analytics program will graduate with:
Solid interpersonal, communication, and teamwork skills.
A commitment to an ethical and socially responsible behavior in financial markets.
The ability to utilize a holistic view of analysis and the development of complex finance models.
Problem solving and decision-making skills in a dynamic environment.
An understanding of the interrelationships between the theoretical and functional areas of finance.
The ability to innovate and generate solutions for unstructured and complex problems.
Information on this page is subject to change. Official program and course information is available in the University of La Verne Catalog.
Program Requirements
In addition to the foundation courses, the Financial Analytics degree will require students to complete 30 semester hours of coursework. Of the 30 semester hours, 21 semester hours are completed by the core courses. In addition, 6 semester hours will be completed by 2 elective courses. The remaining 3 semester hours are fulfilled by the Culminating Activity.
Program Length: 2 Years Total program: 30 semester hours
Prerequisite
Minimum 4 units of College Algebra and Calculus
Foundation Courses: 0-18 semester hours
The foundation courses a student must fulfill are determined by a review of the student’s undergraduate coursework and professional experience. If foundation courses are needed, they should be among the first courses taken.
Code
Course Title
Units
BUS 500A
Accounting Fundamentals
3
BUS 500B
Economics for Decision Making
3
BUS 500C
Quantitative and Statistical Analysis
3
BUS 500D
Business Finance
3
BUS 500E
Business Management
3
BUS 500F
Business Marketing
3
Required Core Courses: 21 semester hours
Code
Course Title
Units
BUS 509
Cost Accounting
3
BUS 525
Economics of the Firm
3
FIN 530
Managerial Finance
3
FIN 531
Theory of Finance
3
FIN 532
Derivatives
3
FIN 533
Investments
3
FIN 570
Econometrics for Finance
3
Electives: 6 semester hours
Code
Course Title
Units
BUS 532
Management of Financial Institutions
3
BUS 533
Investment Banking
3
BUS 534
Entrepreneurial Finance
3
BUS 536
International Financial Management
3
BUS 538
Financial Strategy and Policy
3
FIN 598
Internship in Finance
3
Culminating Activity: 3 semester hours
Code
Course Title
Units
FIN 596
Financial Modeling or
3
FIN 594
Master’s Thesis in Financial Economics
3
Completed application and application fee
Current résumé
Personal statement summarizing your professional goals
Two letters of recommendation
Official transcripts showing a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university (A 3.0 GPA is preferred in the last 60 units of undergraduate coursework, including grades no lower than a C in a prerequisite course)
Applicants with low GPAs may be required to submit Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) or Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores