- MSc in Finance is a 2-year program offered by the University of Alabama.
- It is an on-campus program offered on a full-time basis.
- Students are required to successfully complete 30 credits hours for the program.
- The MSc in Finance offers a specialized curriculum with focused training in finance.
- The course of study is designed to provide insight into the following topics:
- The important role of financial intermediaries
- The management of financial intermediaries and an understanding of the markets in which they participate
- The valuation of financial assets such as stocks, bonds, derivatives, and other specialized assets and how they are managed in a portfolio
- The determination and behavior of interest rates and rates of return on assets
- The incentives and determinants of corporate behavior.
- The degree is designed to offer advanced, applied, and theoretical experience in investment banking, corporate finance, and/or financial derivatives.
- The University of Alabama is recognized through the CFA Institute.