M.S. in Finance

Curriculum

At A Glance
Degree Awarded: Master of Science in Finance
Concentrations: Global Finance, Quantitative Finance
Course Locations: Jersey City Campus
Program Duration: 30 Credits: A full‐time student taking 30 credits/year should complete in 9 months (Part Time: 15 credits/year in 21 months)
Calendar: Trimester (11 weeks)
Course Format: Classes meet in person Monday to Thursday from 6pm to 9:25pm

The Master of Science in Finance degree is a 30 credit hour program designed for working professional and full-time and part-time students who wish to gain the expertise to succeed in today’s globalized financial world. The Master of Science in Finance degree will provide students with the knowledge and practice knowledge on a host of topics and are well-prepared to pass leading financial certification exams.

Program Availability

The program will be offered in the evening on a trimester schedule and is designed for both full-time and part-time study.

Degree Requirements

The degree requires 30 trimester hour credits.

Advisement

The Founding Director will individually craft a Program Completion Plan with each candidate.

Time Limitation

Students are expected to enroll continuously until their programs are completed. Students are required to maintain satisfactory academic progress by maintaining the required grade point average and accumulating sufficient credits within the stipulated time frame of five years.

Curriculum – Master of Science in Finance

Required Courses

EC-501 Advanced Macroeconomics 3
EC-502 Advanced Microeconomics  3
FN-503 History of Financial Economic Thought  3
FN-504 Advanced Econometrics and Financial Modeling1 3
FN-505 Global Money, Credit, and Banking 3
FN-506 Advanced Corporate Finance2 3
FN-516 Financial Ethics3 3
FN-595 Internship/Mentored Research Project 3
Total 24

Concentrations: Choose One

Global Finance
FN-524 International Finance 3
FN-554 Emerging Markets  3
Quantitative Finance
FN-512 Advanced Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management 3
FN-514 Financial Engineering and Derivatives 3
Total program credits 30
1 It is highly recommended students take Mathematical Economics and Elements of Econometrics in preparation for this course.
2 For Accelerated Five-Year students, this is recommended as a replacement for FN-411: Financial Management.
3 For Accelerated Five-Year students, this is recommended as a replacement for FN-416: Financial Ethics.

Full-Time Option (Nine Months)

Fall Winter Spring
EC-501: Advanced Macroeconomics EC-502: Advanced Microeconomics FN-505: Global Money, Credit, and Banking
FN-503: History of Financial Economic Thought FN-504: Econometrics and Financial Modeling FN-595: Thesis/Mentored Research Project
FN-516: Advanced Financial Ethics FN-506: Advanced Corporate Finance
Concentration Elective Concentration Elective

Part-Time Option (Twenty-One Months)

Year 1
Fall Winter Spring
EC-501: Advanced Macroeconomics EC-502: Advanced Microeconomics FN-505: Global Money, Credit, and Banking
FN-503: History of Financial Economic Thought FN-504: Econometrics and Financial Modeling
Year 2
Fall Winter Spring
FN-516: Advanced Financial Ethics FN-506: Advanced Corporate Finance FN-595: Thesis/Mentored Research Project
Concentration Elective Concentration Elective

Saint Peter’s Accelerated Five-Year MS in Finance Degree (Completed EC-501, EC-502, FN-516, and FN-506 in Senior Year)

Fall Winter Spring
FN-503: History of Financial Economic Thought FN-504: Econometrics and Financial Modeling FN-505: Global Money, Credit, and Banking
Concentration Elective Concentration Elective FN-595: Thesis/Mentored Research Project

Saint Peter’s Accelerated Five-Year MS in Finance Degree (Completed Only EC-501 and EC-502 in Senior Year)

Fall Winter Spring
FN-503: History of Financial Economic Thought FN-504: Econometrics and Financial Modeling FN-505: Global Money, Credit, and Banking
FN-516: Advanced Financial Ethics FN-506: Advanced Corporate Finance FN-595: Thesis/Mentored Research Project
Concentration Elective Concentration Elective