Why Choose Bauer MS in Finance?

Bauer's MS in Finance degree is a gateway to exciting career opportunities in finance. Our cutting-edge curriculum provides students with a rigorous and comprehensive training in all aspects of finance. Our location in the fourth largest city in the United States, and close connections to the finance, energy, healthcare and real estate industries can transform your future. Starting in Fall 2021, students may also enroll in our newly-launched fully Online MS in Finance program.

Curriculum

Effective August 15, 2020, the MSF program consists of 30 credits of graduate study for all students, which includes 6 credits of required foundation courses, 3 credits of required advanced courses, and the remaining 21 credits from elective courses. Students who are already in the program can elect to graduate under the new rules on or after August 15, 2020 if they have 30 graduate credits by their chosen graduation date.

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Key Program Highlights

Emphasis on experiential learning:

• The Cougar Investment Fund (CIF) is a multi-million dollar private investment fund that is managed by selected MBA and MS Finance students.
• Investment and Portfolio Management Project is a 6-credit course taught by an industry expert that uses a virtual fund to simulate the fund management experience.
• Industry Consulting Project allows students to earn 3 credits over the summer while working on a real-life industry project.

World-class faculty:

• Finance faculty produce high-quality research that is widely published in leading finance, economics and management journals.
• Clinical faculty are senior executives in the energy, financial management, and real estate industries.

Placement support from the Rockwell Career Center, which caters only to the students and alumni of the C. T. Bauer College of Business.

The MS in Finance Program is an approved CFA University Affiliation Program.

This approval indicates that the MS in Finance curriculum meets the high standards demanded by the CFA Institute for participation in its CFA University Affiliation Program. The CFA Institute is a global organization that promotes high standards in ethics, education, and professional excellence in the financial community. The CFA Institute offers a limited number of scholarships to our MSF students on an annual basis.

The MS in Finance Program is a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) certified program. Visit these government webpages for more information: https://www.ice.gov/ and https://dhs.gov/.

MSF Advisory Board

The MS Finance Advisory Board comprises successful finance industry professionals who are highly committed to the Bauer MS Finance program. The primary roles of the advisory board are to: (1) provide inputs on MSF curriculum initiatives; and (2) facilitate industry contacts and networks for MSF students. The current members of the advisory board are as follows:

Jay Bell, Managing Director, Citi Commodities
Joe Corkin (CFA), Principal, Davis/Chambers & Company, Ltd.
Jeff Detwiler (CFA, AAMS), Partner and Fixed Income Portfolio Manager, Garcia Hamilton & Associates, L. P.
Nicki Hubatch, US Gulf Coast NGL Trader, Lyondell Basell
John Keeton (CFA), Senior Vice President, CAPTRUST
Allen Lewis (CFA), Senior Portfolio Manager, Regions Bank
Michael Massey (CPA, CCE), President, TDECU Holdings
Marianne Maximous, Vice President, Lyondell Basell
Michael Sergi, Chief Financial Officer, Peak Performers Staffing Agency