https://www.smu.edu/cox/degrees-and-programs/ms-in-finance
Key takeaways
- 1 year program
- tuition fee $54,000
- overlapped with CFA subjects
Program
| 2024 - 2025 Deadlines | |
|---|---|
| Round | Application Due(11:59pm CST day of deadline) |
| 1* | October 10, 2023 |
| 2* | January 9, 2024 |
| 3* | March 5, 2024 |
| 4 | April 30, 2024 |
| 5 | May 28, 2024 |
Fees
| Tuition | $45,534 |
|---|---|
| University and Program Fees | $8,848 |
| Total | $54,382 |
Prerequisites/requirements
- Resume and Essays
- GMAT or GRE score report (from exam taken within the last five years) - For 2023 entry terms, SMU Cox will continue a test-optional policy for all MBA and Specialized Masters programs.
- Transcripts
- Transfer Transcripts
- Two references (name & contact information only - recommendation letters NOT required)
Curriculum
Curriculum (As of Fall 2023 entry)Total Credit Hours: 32
A Cox School MSF goes beyond the financial basics. Through this unique curriculum, you’ll gain an edge in the marketplace by developing knowledge and skills in four areas of competency:
- Alternative assets (a specialized course in hedge funds is also available).
- Energy finance (you can add courses in energy risk management and energy project management).
- Real-time markets and trading.
- Investment portfolios.
Along with rigorous classroom learning that includes MBA-level courses, you’ll also gain real-world skills through hands-on experiences. And if you’re planning to sit for the CFA Level 1, our CFA review course will prepare you.
Term 1 – Fall Credit Hours (16 credits)
Fall Module A Courses
FINA 6205 Finance Theory and Practice
FINA 6216 Portfolio Theory and Asset Pricing
MAST 6201 Managerial Statistics
MNGT 6004 Managing Your Career (0 credit)
Optional Core* – ACCT 6201 or ACCT 6210 *See below for FINA 6430
Fall Module B Courses
FINA 6211 Valuation and Analysis
FINA 6219 Derivatives
FINA 6238 Financial Modeling
Optional Core* – ACCT 6202 or ACCT 6212 *See below for FINA 6430
Term 2 – Spring Credit Hours (16 credits)
Spring Module A Courses
FINA 6218 Fixed Income Securities
FINA 6226 Quantitative Trading Strategies
Elective* Choose two from the following:
ACCT 6201 Financial Accounting I
ACCT 6205 Managerial Accounting I
ACCT 6211 Financial Statement Analysis
FINA 6228 Topics in Energy Finance
Spring Module B Courses
FINA 6212 Corporate Financial Policies
FINA 6214 International Finance
FINA 6222 Financial Markets and Monetary Policy
Elective* Choose two from the following:
ACCT 6202 Financial Accounting II
ACCT 6224 Taxes and Business Strategy
BUSE 6208 Special Topics in Energy Economics
ACCT 6211 Financial Statement Analysis
*FINA 6430 Asset and Wealth Management Practicum is offered by application. It is a full semester (both modules A and B) and would take the place of 2 elective courses.
Credit Hours Summary for M.S.F. Program
- 20 credit hours of required finance courses
- 6 credit hours of electives depending on number of finance courses
- 32 credit hours total for Cox M.S.F. degree
