Flex MS in Finance Curriculum

You can earn your Master's of Science in Finance by completing 30 credits of finance-focused classes. This program consists of three stackable credentials and a degree. Live classes meet two nights per week from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. CT. View the ADA synchronous and recorded classes whenever it is best for your schedule. 

Before you begin the program, optional foundational coursework will be available to help prepare you for your degree study.

Earning an Flex Master’s in Finance

Build your future in as few as 6 semesters—or at your own pace over time.

TOTAL CREDITS: 30

Classes meet two nights a week from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. CT.

 

Graduate Certificate/8 months/9 credits

  • Financial Markets
  • Advanced Corporate Finance I–Valuation
  • Advanced Corporate Finance II–Financing
  • Investment Theory
  • Business Analysis Using Financial Statements
  • Advanced Business Analysis Using Financial Statements

Advanced Graduate Certificate/8 months/10.5 credits*

  • Database Design and SQL
  • R and Statistics
  • Options and Futures
  • Fixed Income Securities
  • International Finance
  • Mergers and Acquisitions
  • Derivative Securities

Degree/8 months/10.5 credits

  • Professional Business Communication
  • Venture Capital Methods
  • Data Analysis for Investments
  • Behavioral Finance
  • Private Equity Methods
  • Hedge Fund Strategies
  • Risk Management and Insurance

*Students must complete the 9 core credits before advancing to the 10.5 elective credits.

 

Olin’s program emphasizes the practical application of cutting-edge tools and technologies, such as machine learning, deep learning, Python, Tableau, Alteryx, Hadoop and Structured Query Language (SQL), to solve real-world financial problems. This approach ensures that students not only understand the theoretical aspects of finance but also gain proficiency in utilizing advanced software and methodologies for financial case analyses.

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