Finance Graduate Option
This option is available within the Business major at the following locations:
- Corvallis
- Ecampus
Finance is the study of access to and use of money and capital. Students of finance study how individuals, businesses, and public entities access financial markets, make investment decisions for the use of scarce financial resources, and monitor stakeholder behavior associated with these financing and investment decisions.
The MSB is a STEM-designated degree, with a strong quantitative and analytical focus that can lead to a wide range of career opportunities. The program is accredited by AACSB.
Option Code: 2045
Options follow the learning outcomes of the major. For this option, refer to the learning outcomes of the Business major.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core | ||
| BA 528 | FINANCIAL AND COST ANALYSIS | 3 |
| BA 540 | CORPORATE FINANCE | 3 |
| BA 555 | PRACTICAL BUSINESS ANALYSIS | 3 |
| FIN 542 | INVESTMENTS | 3 |
| FIN 546 | ADVANCED CORPORATE FINANCE | 3 |
| Capstone | ||
| FIN 549 | MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS | 3 |
| Electives | ||
| Select a minimum of 8 credits from the following courses: | 8 | |
| PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT | ||
| FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT | ||
| INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT | ||
| COMMERCIAL BANKING | ||
| INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL MARKETS | ||
| PRINCIPLES OF FINANCIAL PLANNING | ||
| VENTURE FINANCE | ||
| Select 4 credits from the following courses, or an additional 4 credits from the electives above: 1 | 4 | |
| INTRODUCTION TO APPLIED ECONOMETRICS | ||
| BUSINESS ANALYTICS AND AI FOR COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE | ||
| DATA MANAGEMENT | ||
| DATA EXPLORATION AND VISUALIZATION | ||
| MACHINE LEARNING AND TEXT MINING FOR BUSINESS | ||
| INTEGRATED BUSINESS ANALYTICS PROJECT | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO ECONOMETRICS | ||
| METHODS OF DATA ANALYSIS | ||
| Total Credits | 30 | |
- 1
Other electives may be approved by the Graduate Business Programs Office. Complete sufficient electives for a minimum program of study of 45 graduate credits
Option Code: 2045