Program: Finance, M.S. - Middle Tennessee State University

Apr 09, 2025

2019-20 Graduate Catalog

The purpose of the M.S. degree in Finance is to provide a graduate-level knowledge base and expertise to those who work in the growing field of finance, assisting individuals, companies, and governments, among others, in navigating the increasingly complex and essential world of financial analysis. The M.S. in Finance program seeks to provide students with instruction that will prepare them for careers as financial analysts, consultants, managers, and planners.

Admission Requirements

Applicants are expected to possess a satisfactory score on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE). FIN 3010 is a prerequisite for admission.

Application Procedures

All application materials are to be submitted to the College of Graduate Studies.

Applicant must

submit an application with the appropriate application fee (online at www.mtsu.edugraduate/apply.php);
submit official scores on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE);
submit official transcripts of previous college work.

Degree Requirements

The Master of Science in Finance requires completion of a minimum of 33 semester hours (24 hours of core courses and 9 hours of elective courses). Students will have the opportunity to complete the curriculum in one calendar year with courses offered in the evenings and on the weekend.

Curriculum: Finance

The following illustrates the minimum coursework requirements.

Core Courses (24 hours)

FIN 6010 - Foundations of Finance 3 credit hours
FIN 6060 - Financial Econometrics 3 credit hours
FIN 6110 - Financial Modeling 3 credit hours
FIN 6460 - Investments 3 credit hours
FIN 6710 - Financial Statement Analysis 3 credit hours
FIN 6730 - Financial Institutions and Markets 3 credit hours
FIN 6750 - Corporate Finance 3 credit hours
FIN 6920 - Cases in Finance 3 credit hours

Elective Courses (9 hours)

Choose 9 hours from the courses listed below.

FIN 5900 - TVA Investment Challenge 3 credit hours
FIN 6550 - Real Estate Finance and Investment 3 credit hours
FIN 6560 - Mergers and Acquisitions 3 credit hours
FIN 6740 - Bond Market Analysis 3 credit hours
FIN 6760 - Derivatives Valuation 3 credit hours
FIN 6780 - Portfolio Analysis 3 credit hours
FIN 6860 - International Financial Management 3 credit hours

Program Notes

Candidate must

file a degree plan in the College of Graduate Studies prior to entry into the program;
file a notice of Intent to Graduate form with the College of Graduate Studies within the first two weeks of the term in which the student intends to graduate.