Master of Science in Finance (M.S.)
Purpose
The Master of Science in Finance program serves to equip graduates with core elements of organizational financial decision-making, accounting analysis, business evaluation, and investments. The objective is to develop the values and financial knowledge, expertise, and skills, within the Christian worldview, that are essential to guide individuals and organizations to meet their financial goals.
Program Learning Outcomes
The student will be able to:
- Develop proposed strategies based upon financial statements or various financial tools.
- Articulate the application of financial principles within a Christian worldview.
- Apply various financial concepts based upon research, knowledge of the literature, and industry best practices.
Program Specific Admissions Requirements
In addition to the general admission requirements, admission to the M.S. in Finance program requires:
- Earned baccalaureate degree (an accounting or business1 degree is preferred) or its equivalent from an institution accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education (e.g., SACSCOC, TRACS, ABHE, etc.)
- An undergraduate cumulative GPA of 3.00 or above (on a 4.00 scale)
- TOEFL (if applicable)
Please note: Students without an accounting or business1 related degree will be required to take ACCT 211, ACCT 212, BUSI 320, and BMAL 590 (or 27 credit hours of upper-level accounting, business, economics, or information systems courses) as prerequisites to BUSI 532, BUSI 534, BUSI 536, and BUSI 538 after admission to the program.
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Qualifying business degrees should include content in the following areas:
- Management
- Global / International Business
- Statistics
- Operation Management
- Marketing
- Ethics
- Economics
- Accounting (2 courses)