For students enrolled prior to spring 2021, the Master of Finance program requires 30 credits:
- 18 credits of core courses
- 9 credits of elective courses
- 3 credits of a capstone course (Research in Security Valuation)
Courses are offered in an accelerated seven-week format, with classes meeting weekday evenings. Students may pursue the degree on either a full-time or part-time basis. Students who wish to enroll full-time may be able to complete the degree within one year. Part-time students can enroll as their schedules permit.
Students admitted fall 2009 or after must successfully complete the SARI (Scholarship and Research Integrity) requirement of the Penn State degree in order to graduate.
Detailed course information can be found on the Schedule of Courses or contact [email protected].
Download: Master of Finance Plan of Study (for students enrolled prior to spring 2021)
Fall 2020 Course Offerings
Fall I Courses
Core Courses
- ACCTG 512 - Financial Accounting Theory and Reporting Problems (GV)
- BUSAD 525 - Quantitative Methods in Finance (GV, WC online**)
- BUSAD 826 (formerly BUSAD 526) - Current Issues in Corporate Finance (WC online**)
- FIN 813 (formerly FIN 513)- Speculative Markets: Financial Derivatives/Risk Management (WC online**)
Elective Courses
- BUSAD 824 – Finance and Investment for Sustainable Growth (GV)
- BUSAD 828 (formerly BUSAD 528) – Mergers and Acquisitions (GV)
Fall II Courses
Core Courses
- FIN 805 (formerly FIN 505) - Multinational Managerial Finance (GV, WC online**)
- FIN 808 (formerly FIN 508) - Analysis of Financial Markets (GV, WC online**)
Elective Courses
- BADM 834 (formerly FIN 506 - Portfolio Theory and Policy) - Portfolio Management (GV)
- FIN 532 - Financial Decision Processes: Real Options (WC online**)
*Consult with Management Division
**Consult with Management Division about World Campus courses
GV = Classes held at our Great Valley Campus
WC = Classes held online through World Campus