MSB Finance Program Overview

Based on the student’s previous academic experience, the program can be completed in as little as 30 credit hours. Offered on the main campus in Lawrence, Kansas, with some electives at the Edwards Campus in Overland Park, Kansas, the typical student can expect to complete the program within 18 months of full-time study. This includes time to complete an internship.

Curriculum Guide (PDF)

Prerequisite Classes
May include the following courses (or equivalents): Calculus, Probability for Business Research or Probability Theory, Statistics for Business Research or Statistical Theory.

Core Curriculum: Minimum 2 Credit Hours
Select one course:
Strategic Management
Applied Portfolio Management

Finance Concentration: 12 Credit Hours
Fundamentals of Accounting
Financial Management
Investment Theory
Investment Analysis
Global Financial Risk Management: Using Futures Global
Financial Risk Management: Using Options

Electives: Minimum 16 Credit Hours
Commonly offered electives include: Business Investments, Business Financing, International Finance, Risk Analysis, Mergers and Acquisitions, Advanced Managerial Economics, Advanced Regression, Seminars in Probability, Seminars in Optimization and various upper level mathematics courses.

Real-World Learning
In an ever increasing number, courses are moving students from the classroom and into the corporate world. These real-world learning opportunities are specifically designed to provide graduate-level practical experience in a controlled setting.

The Masters Recruiting Office can answer all of your questions regarding the dual degree programs. Contact them at bschoolgrad@ku.edu.