The Penn State Great Valley finance program consists of 33 credits—18 core credits, 12 elective credits, and 3 capstone credits.

  • Program covers a variety of topics, ranging from practical business applications used to manage current financial challenges to advanced financial theories that can address future trends.
  • Curriculum covers 85% of the content in the CFA level 1 exam, as well as much of the content on the level 2 and 3 exams.
  • Real-world practitioners teach courses, so students learn practical applications as well as helpful interview skills.
  • Immersive capstone experience at end of program.
Master of Finance Plan of Study490.59 KB

Students must successfully complete the SARI (Scholarship and Research Integrity) requirement of the Penn State degree in order to graduate.

Course Offerings

Penn State’s Schedule of Courses lists course availability. Although the course numbers, times, and availability on the University registrar’s schedule of courses are correct, your educational record may require the listed prerequisites (or not).

Spring 2025

Management Division - Spring 2025 Schedule 
 

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Summer 2025 

Management Division Summer 2025 Course Schedule

TermCourseSectionTitleInstructor% OnlineDatesDays/Times**
Summer IACCT 831101Advanced AuditingOuyang50%May 13 - June 26T; 6:00-9:00
Summer IIACCT 550301Professional Responsibilities and Ethics in AccountingOuyangRemote blendedJune 30 - Aug. 13M; 6:00-9:00
World Campus***
Summer I/WCBADM
834		001Portfolio ManagementJiraporn100%May 12 - June 29World Campus
Summer I/WCBUSAD
525		001Quantitative Methods in FinanceIndro100%May 12 - June 29World Campus
Summer I/WCFIN
805		001Multinational Managerial FinanceJiraporn100%May 12 - June 29World Campus
Summer II/WCBUSAD
826		001Current Issues in Corporate FinanceLiu100%June 30 - Aug. 17World Campus
Summer II/WCBUSAD
885		001Research in Security ValuationIndro100%June 30 - Aug. 17World Campus
Summer/WCACCT
550		001Professional Responsibilities and Ethics in AccountingOuyang100%May 19 - Aug. 13World Campus
Summer/WCLEAD
856		001Diversity LeadershipWalton100%May 19 - Aug. 13World Campus

No classes on:

  • May 26 - Memorial Day
  • June 19 - Juneteenth
  • July 4 - Independence Day

*Schedule is subject to change.

**Courses meeting one day a week should expect to have course commitments through course start and end dates.

***Contact [email protected] for assistance to enroll in WC courses.

WC = Classes held 100% online through World Campus.