Sample Plan of Study for Dual Degree Master of Science in Finance and Master of Science in Accounting
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Background Courses 1 | ||
| Introduction to Accounting | ||
| Applied Business Statistics | ||
| Principles of Finance | ||
| MSA Required Courses | ||
| ACCT 6515 | Property Transactions: Regulatory and Tax Issues | 3 |
| ACCT 6530 | Accounting for Governments, Hospitals, and Universities | 3 |
| ACCT 6560 | Audit Issues in a Global Environment | 3 |
| ACCT 6570 | Issues in Accounting Ethics | 3 |
| ACCT 6580 | Financial Statement Analysis | 3 |
| ACCT 6970 | Research on Contemporary Issues in Accounting | 3 |
| TAXN 6510 | Entity Taxation | 3 |
| MSF Required Courses | ||
| FNCE 6530 | Corporate Finance | 3 |
| FNCE 6540 | Investment Analysis | 3 |
| FNCE 6545 | Portfolio Management | 3 |
| FNCE 6560 | Global Financial Markets and Institutions | 3 |
| FNCE 6565 | Derivative Securities | 3 |
| FNCE 6580 | Financial Risk Management | 3 |
| FNCE 6595 | Research Methods in Finance | 3 |
| Elective | ||
| Any 6000-level Dolan graduate course | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 45 | |
*Additional credits may be required if student does not meet required background.
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May be waived if undergraduate equivalent taken. DATA 5400 may be waived with successful completion of an online test-out exam.
MSA candidates, to obtain the 30 credits required by that program, may use MSF required courses plus additional elective to meet the entire 9 elective credits required of the MSA degree.