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Program Details

Graduate Program: Finance (MS) - Accelerated Master's Program

General Information

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Program/Degree
Finance (MS) - Accelerated Master's Program  
Program Description

The AMP-Master of Science in Finance program requires 36 credit hours of graduate coursework in Finance (i.e., 12 500-level finance courses). Graduation for AMP-MSF students starting in the fall of their BSBA-Finance senior year is intended to be May of the following year.

Students in the AMP-MSF program take one graduate MSF course each semester of their senior year, one each fall and spring, The specific graduate finance course depends on the planned MSF track of study. These two courses count toward both the BSBA-Finance and AMP-MSF degrees.

The department offers two tracks in our MSF program, Investment Management and Corporate Finance. Planning your curricula around these tracks enhances your job opportunities. The department's tracks are designed to help you establish a plan and communicate your plan with recruiters through your resume, cover letters, and interviews.

The Master's in Finance Program at the University of Arizona has been accepted into the CFA Institute University Recognition Program. This status is granted to institutions whose degree programs incorporate at least 70% of the CFA Program Candidate Body of Knowledge (CBOK), which provide students with a solid grounding the Candidate Body of Knowledge and positions them well to sit for the CFA exams. 

The Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA) Association®, the global leader in alternative investment education, and the University of Arizona have formed a strategic partnership between the CAIA Association and the University’s Eller College of Management. The MSF program covers at least 60% of the CAIA exam curriculum.

 
Department/Academic Unit(s)

Finance

The department offers programs leading to a Master of Science in Finance (MSF) and the Doctor of Philosophy degree with a major in Management and a concentration in Finance (Finance Ph.D.). The department also participates in the program leading to the Master of Business Administration with a concentration in Finance.

The Master of Science in Finance requires 36 credit hours of graduate coursework in Finance (either 10 courses plus a 6 credit hour project, completed in pairs, or 12 courses). Graduation for students starting in the fall is intended to be mid-August or December of the following year. Students wishing to enroll part-time can contact the department for details.

The Ph.D. in Management with a Major in Finance offered is designed to lead to a career of scholarly research and teaching in finance. The duration of the program is approximately four years, depending on an individual's background and his or her progress. The first two years of the program are dedicated to coursework. The emphasis during the third and fourth years of the program is primarily on writing a dissertation and coursework in a more narrow area of interest. The dissertation must demonstrate to the faculty the student's ability to produce advanced research in finance.

Application requirements are available from the department programs' webpages.

 
College

Eller College of Management

 
Campus where offered

University of Arizona - Main - Tucson

 
Contacts
Admissions Contact
Bruce Watson
520-621-2165
Graduate Program Coordinator
Joelle Good
520-621-4862
Director of Graduate Studies
Richard W Sias
520-621-3462
Graduate College Degree Counselor
Guadalupe Estrella
520-621-3484
 
Tuition and Fees
Please refer to the UA Bursar's Office Tuition and Fees Calculator for up-to-date information about tuition and fees. 
Please refer to the UA Registrar's's Office Special Course Fees for up-to-date information about special course fees. 

Admissions Information

Admissions Requirements

To expedite the processing of your application follow these instructions carefully. All information must be received for an application to be considered complete.

All applicants should add email.arizona.edu, eller.arizona.edu and grad.arizona.edu ;to their authorized email sites to avoid important mail regarding the application to be tagged as junk mail.

Requirements

You must meet the minimum entrance requirements to apply for the AMP-MSF program. The dates below refer to BSBA-Finance students in the second semester core finance courses in Spring 2020.

  • Currently enrolled in FIN412 and FIN421 in Spring 2020 semester.

  • Will have completed 90 undergraduate credit hours by the end of Spring 2020 semester.

  • Have and maintain a GPA of 3.5 or higher through graduation and completed a minimum of 12 units of undergraduate credits in the finance major at the University of Arizona’s main campus by Spring 2020.

  • A minimum combined GPA of 3.5 in FIN 360, ACCT400C, FIN412 and FIN421 (12 units), with B’s or better in each of the four classes.

  • Completion or near completion of general education requirements.

  • Submission of a graduate application between May 15 and May 26, 2020 and payment of the UA graduate application fee.

  • Finance faculty recommendation for AMP-MSF program. Demonstration of the maturity necessary for success in an accelerated, highly competitive program.

  • Expectation to complete the undergraduate degree in May 2021, including completion of FIN516 and FIN526 courses, OR FIN513 and FIN532 courses (depending on MSF track of study), during the senior year with a grade of B or better.

  • Complete online application packet with materials as detailed below

Application package requirements are detailed on the department website at https://eller.arizona.edu/programs/masters/finance/admissions.

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  • Apply Online
  • Application Fee (paid with application)

Full instructions and requirements are included in the online application.

Online Application Package Requirements
  • Affidavit of Domicile (Arizona residents complete with application)
  • Proof of Financial Resources (international students)
  • Resume
  • Statement of Purpose
  • 1 Letters of Reference: Name and contact information
  • Transcripts from all colleges/universities, except UA, if not included on UA transcript as transfer credit

Submitting Official Transcripts

n addition to completing this online application, you are required to send Official Transcripts from all institutions (except UA).

Transcripts may be submitted online by oby e-transcript process to transcripts@email.arizona.edu.

Alternatively, hard copy physical transcripts may be sent directly to the Finance Department at:

  • Master's in Finance Program
  • Department of Finance
  • The University of Arizona
  • McClelland Hall, Room 315R
  • 1130 E. Helen Street
  • Tucson , AZ 85721-0108
 
Standardized Tests
No Standardized Test is Required for the AMP-MSF program application.
 
Funding Opportunities

The Department of Finance is provided a modest amount of set-aside scholarship funds each August by the Eller College of Management for MSF students. All incoming MSF students taking are eligible for fall semester set-aside scholarships.  Awards are based on undergraduate academic performance and merits based on students' application packages.

The department does not have funds for assistantships nor tuition waivers for MSF students.

More details are available at https://eller.arizona.edu/programs/masters/finance/roi.

 

 
Admissions Deadlines
Express interest in AMP-MSF to Kay Ross, Finance Department
  • By April 30 of junior year
Inform Eller College Undergraduate Finance Advisor of intent to apply for AMP-MSF
  • By May 3 of junior year
Complete Graduate College AMP-MSF Online Application for Fall semester
  • May 15-26, 2020
Complete Undergraduate Enrollment in Graduate Courses Request Form for Fall semester of Senior Year
  • By May 31
Complete Undergraduate Enrollment in Graduate Courses Request Form for Spring semester of Senior Year
  • By October 15
 
International Conditional Admission

International applicants will not be considered for conditional admission by this program.

Other Information
The GRE Institution Code for The University of Arizona is 4832

Completion Requirements

Minimum Credit Units

36 

Core Coursework Requirements

The Master of Science in Finance (MSF) program requires 36 credit hours of approved 500-level finance coursework. 
 

AMP-MSF
  • This option requires 12 classes of approved 500-level finance coursework.
  • Coursework will be completed in this order:
    • One course in fall semester of senior year (specific course depends on MSF track of study)
    • One course in spring semester of senior year (specific course depends on MSF track of study)
    • Five courses in fall semester of MSF program
    • Five courses in spring semester of MSF program
  • Students should be eligible to graduate in May after successfully completing the 12 500-level finance courses

Requirements for All MSF Students

Students are required to complete one of the two tracks of approved curriculum and maintain at least a 3.0 GPA during the program. More information on the requirements of each track is available at https://eller.arizona.edu/programs/masters/finance/program/tracks.

Requirements for All MSF Students

Students are required to complete one of the two tracks of approved curriculum and maintain at least a 3.0 GPA during the program. More information on the requirements of each track is available at https://eller.arizona.edu/programs/masters/finance/program/tracks.


Investment Management Track - Required Courses (All courses are 3 units.)

The Investment Management track is designed for students seeking a career in investment management/capital markets. The following eight classes (24 unites) are required in this track:

Course Number  Course Title                                                                    Term Offered
FIN 516             Financial Statement Analysis for Investment Management   Fall           
FIN 521             Investment Analysis                                                         Fall           
FIN 522             Advanced Risk Management and Derivatives                      Fall             
FIN 542             Fixed Income                                                                  Fall              
FIN 514             International Finance                                                        Spring         
FIN 524             Applied Risk Management                                                Spring         
FIN 525             Empirical Finance Methods                                               Spring        
FIN 526             Portfolio Management Theory                                            Spring        


Corporate Finance Track - Required Courses (All courses are 3 units.)

The corporate finance track is designed to familiarize students with the financial decisions made and decision-making tools used by corporate financial managers. The following five classes, plus three of five corporate electives (totally 24 units), are required in this track:

Required courses in Corporate Finance Track (15 units) --

Course Number  Course Title                         Term Offered 
FIN 512             Advanced Corporate Finance  Fall              
FIN 513             Valuation Modeling                Fall              
FIN 521             Investment Analysis              Fall              
FIN 525             Empirical Finance Methods    Spring          
FIN 532             Corporate Finance Strategy   Spring     

Three of the five following corporate finance electives required in the Corporate Finance track (9 units) --

Course Number  Course Title                                                                    Term Offered
FIN 514             International Finance                                                        Spring
FIN 516             Financial Statement Analysis for Investment Management   Fall   
FIN 536.            New Venture Finance                                                       Fall
FIN 531.            Financial Intermediaries                                                    Spring
FIN 560.            Real Estate Finance                                                         Spring

 
Elective Coursework

If not required for the chosen track above, a minimum of 4 elective courses (12 units) are required. 

FIN 512. Advanced Corporate Finance
FIN 513. Valuation Modeling
FIN 514. International Finance
FIN 516. Financial Statement Anal. for Invstmt Mgmt
FIN 522. Advanced Risk Management & Derivatives
FIN 523A*. Applied Portfolio Management
FIN 523B*. Applied Portfolio Management
FIN 524. Applied Risk Management 
FIN 526. Portfolio Management Theory
FIN 531. Financial Intermediaries
FIN 532. Corporate Finance Strategy
FIN 536. New Venture Finance
FIN 542. Fixed Income
FIN 552. Special Topics: Behavioral Finance
FIN 560. Real Estate Finance

All courses are 3 units.

Note: Under exceptional circumstances a class in graduate accounting or statistics may be approved. Formal request is required.

 
Additional Requirements

No additional requirements for a student completing two 500-level finance courses during the senior year of the BSBA-Finance program while in the AMP-MSF program.

 
Student Handbook

Please refer to the Graduate Student Handbook for students who are pursuing this program of study.

 

Additional Information

This is an Accelerated Master's Program (AMP).

The Graduate College offers exceptional undergraduate students in selected majors the opportunity to earn both a bachelor's degree and master's degree in as few as 5 years. The Accelerated Master's Program is for the top undergraduates in participating majors who plan to continue in a graduate program in the same, or closely related, UA discipline.

Programs will select from among a qualified pool, based on the following criteria. Individual programs may have more stringent or additional requirements:

  • Completion of a minimum of 75 undergraduate credit hours will be required at the time of application; a minimum of 90 undergraduate credit hours will be required at the time of entry into the AMP. If the student's GPA falls below 3.30 at the time s/he has completed 90 units, the student will not be admitted into the program. Courses taken for audit may not be included in the total number of units counted for eligibility or admission.
  • Completion of at least 12 earned units of undergraduate course work in the major at the UA.
  • Units still graded Incomplete, units graded Pass/Fail or units taken as audit will not count toward the requirement of the 12 undergraduate units in the major.
  • Completion or near completion of general education requirements.
  • Submission of a graduate application and payment of a graduate application fee.
  • Demonstration of the maturity necessary for success in an accelerated, highly competitive program.
  • Expectation to complete the undergraduate degree within four years. The undergraduate degree requirements must be completed before the student is eligible to have the Master's degree awarded.
  • Interested students should verify departmental requirements as they may have additional or more stringent requirements than the Graduate College minimum requirements.

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Last revised 01 Sep 2020
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