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Master of Science in Finance

The Master of Science in Finance provides a focused education that puts you on pace with the constantly evolving global economy. Our faculty works to provide students with a broad and deep exposure to finance and financial markets. We focus on skills which are valued by employers such as quantitative methods, economics, financial reporting and analysis, corporate finance, equity investments, fixed income, derivatives, alternative investments, and portfolio management.

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Why Finance at LSU New Orleans?

The demand for Financial Analysts is expected to grow 16% faster than average from now through 2022 according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. With an efficient program that typically takes from 12 to 15 months, our program will help you get the skills and resume you need for today's job market. To that end, we have built our curriculum to ensure that by completing the course requirements for MSF, students will be prepared to ace exams for their Chartered Financial Analyst certification, a highly-demanded and recognized professional certificate.

LSU New Orleans is a home for those with the foresight to understand where the world is heading and the determination to help you get there first.

How to Apply

Applicants are normally admitted if they have:

a baccalaureate degree from an accredited university or equivalent
a minimum undergraduate grade point average of 2.75
Must have completed undergraduate foundation courses in Principles of Microeconomics, Principles of Accounting, Financial Management and Statistics

In addition, applicants must have maintained at least a 3.0 GPA (4.0 system) for all graduate work previously taken.

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Application Deadline

Spring Admission: November 15
Summer Admission: May 1
Fall Admission: July 1

Contact
Dr. Walter Lane [email protected]

Graduate Programs and Requirements website

There are two tracks in the MS Finance program

Professional
Academic

Below you will find the list of courses required for each track.

Professional Track Curriculum

Core Courses (21 hours):

ACCT 6130	Advanced Accounting	3
ECON 6200	Managerial Economics	3
BA 6780	Decision Making Tool for Business Managers	3
FIN 6300	Financial Administration	3
FIN 6302	Investments	3
FIN 6303	Financial Markets & Institutions	3
FIN 6309 or 5309	International Financial Management	3

Elective Courses (9)

Academic Track Curriculum

Core Courses (24 hours)

FIN 6300	Financial Administration	3
ECON 6203	Microeconomics	3
ECON 6204	Macroeconomics	3
FIN 6311	Corporate Financial Theory	3
FIN 6312	Investments	3
FIN 6303	Financial Markets & Investments	3
QMBE 6280	Mathematics in Financial Economics	3
QMBE 6281	Econometrics I	3

Elective Courses (6 hours)

Elective Options

FIN 6635	Financial Analysis for Real Estate Finance	3
FIN 5308	Speculative Markets: Options & Futures	3
FIN 5307	Portfolio Management	3
FIN 5310	Personal Finance	3
FIN 5311	Insurance and Risk Management	3
FIN 6321	Commercial Bank Management	3
FIN 6350	Health Care Finance	3
HRT 6300	Hospitality and Tourism Management	3
FIN 6394	Internship in Finance	3

University Catalog

Student Learning Outcomes

Student Learning Outcomes specify what students will know, be able to do, or be able to demonstrate when they have completed a program of study.

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