Finance Graduate Option
This option is available within the Business major at the following locations:
- Corvallis
- Ecampus
- Portland
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.
Option Code: 2045
Upon successful completion of the program, students will meet the following learning outcomes:
- Conduct research or produce some other form of creative work.
- Demonstrate mastery of subject material.
- Conduct scholarly or professional activities in an ethical manner.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Coursework | ||
| BA 528 | FINANCIAL AND COST ANALYSIS | 3 |
| BA 540 | CORPORATE FINANCE | 3 |
| BANA 560 | DATA ANALYTICS FOR COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE | 3 |
| FIN 542 | INVESTMENTS | 3 |
| Required Capstone | ||
| Select one course from the following: | 3 | |
| INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT | ||
| MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS | ||
| MANAGING ETHICS AND CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY | ||
| Electives | ||
| Select 15 credits from the following: 1 | 15 | |
| APPLIED ECONOMETRICS | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO APPLIED ECONOMETRICS | ||
BA 543 | ||
| PRACTICAL BUSINESS ANALYSIS | ||
| ADVANCED STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT | ||
| ADVANCED INFORMATION SYSTEMS | ||
| DATA MANAGEMENT | ||
| DATA EXPLORATION AND VISUALIZATION | ||
| DATA AND TEXT MINING | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO ECONOMETRICS | ||
| PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT | ||
| FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT | ||
| ADVANCED CORPORATE FINANCE | ||
| SELECTED TOPICS IN FINANCE | ||
| METHODS OF DATA ANALYSIS | ||
| Total Credits | 30 | |
- 1
Other electives may be approved by the Graduate Business Programs Office
Option Code: 2045