Financial Analysis and Quantitative Risk Management, M.S.
FOX SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Learn more about the Master of Science in Financial Analysis and Quantitative Risk Management.
About the Program
Through the Master of Science in Financial Analysis and Quantitative Risk Management, students build industry-matched knowledge and skills across the fields of financial analysis, data science, quantitative modeling, and risk management. Combining the benefits of Temple’s specialized Financial Analysis M.S. and Quantitative Finance and Risk Management M.S. programs, the M.S. in Financial Analysis and Quantitative Risk Management offers a unique curriculum that supports pursuing both the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Exam Levels I through III and the Financial Risk Management (FRM) Exam Parts I and II during graduate study.
Time Limit for Degree Completion: 6 years
Campus Location: Main
Full-Time/Part-Time Status: Full-time students are able to complete the Financial Analysis and Quantitative Risk Management degree program in 22 months, while part-time students can complete the program in three years.
Affiliation(s): Research is supported by Fox School of Business and Management's Advanta Center for Research in Financial Institutions, Center for Healthcare Research and Management, Innovation and Entrepreneurship Institute, and Institute of Global Management Studies. Research interests of the Fox School faculty are also supported by numerous centers and institutes throughout Temple University.
Accreditation: All Fox School of Business and Management graduate programs are accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International).
Job Prospects: The Fox School Center for Student Professional Development provides students with career coaching and professional development resources that support the job search. Graduates develop industry-matched skills in finance that distinguish them for employment with accounting firms, commercial banks, consulting companies, financial technology firms, government and regulatory agencies, hedge funds, insurance companies, investment banks, and investment management companies.
Non-Matriculated Student Policy: Students are not allowed to take classes under non-matriculated status.
Financing Opportunities: Citizens and permanent residents of the United States are considered domestic students and are typically eligible for federal student loans as well as alternative loans through private lenders. The Fox School grants 5% tuition scholarships to alumni who are admitted to the program.
Admission Requirements and Deadlines
Application Deadline:
Fall:
- December 15 – Early Decision Deadline
- March 1 – Scholarship Deadline and International Deadline
- June 30 – Final Deadline
Spring:
- June 30 – Scholarship Deadline and International Deadline
- November 1 – Final Deadline
Applications are reviewed as they are received and can sometimes be considered after the deadline.
APPLY ONLINE to this Fox graduate program at https://fox.secure.force.com/SiteLogin/.
Letters of Reference:
Number Required: 2
From Whom: Academic and/or professional references from an immediate supervisor, current or past, are accepted.
Coursework Required for Admission Consideration: A strong record of achievement in multivariate calculus and finance coursework is required.
Bachelor's Degree in Discipline/Related Discipline: A baccalaureate degree from an accredited university or college is required.
Statement of Goals: Essay prompts can be found in the online application portal.
Standardized Test Scores:
GRE/GMAT: The GMAT or GRE may be required based on academic and professional background. Candidates with an undergraduate GPA below 3.0 are required to submit a valid GMAT or GRE test score. Please consult an admissions advisor with any questions.
Applicants who earned their baccalaureate degree from an institution where the language of instruction was other than English, with the exception of those who subsequently earned a master’s degree in a country where the language of instruction is English, must report scores for a standardized test of English that meet these minimums:
- TOEFL iBT: 90
- IELTS Academic: 7.0
- Duolingo: 110
- PTE Academic: 68
Resume: Current resume or CV is required.
Transfer Credit: Transfer credit is not accepted for the Financial Analysis and Quantitative Risk Management M.S. degree.
Program Requirements
General Program Requirements:
Number of Credits Required Beyond the Baccalaureate: 43
Required Courses:1
Year 1 | ||
---|---|---|
Fall | Credit Hours | |
Finance Academy, August | ||
FIN 5602 | Corporate Finance | 1 |
FIN 5603 | Financial Accounting | 1 |
FIN 5604 | Derivative Markets | 1 |
FIN 5605 | Fixed Income | 1 |
Fall Term | ||
FIN 5601 | Financial Technology | 0.5 |
FIN 5612 | Asset Pricing | 1.5 |
FIN 5615 | Data Science in Finance | 1.5 |
FIN 5618 | Corporate Value Management | 1.5 |
FIN 5627 | Financial Econometrics | 1.5 |
FIN 5628 | Global Economy | 1.5 |
FIN 5671 | Financial Analysis I | 1.5 |
FIN 5675 | Professional Development | 1 |
Term Credit Hours | 14.5 | |
Spring | ||
FIN 5632 | Investment Management | 1.5 |
FIN 5637 | Applied Corporate Finance | 1.5 |
FIN 5638 | Behavioral Finance | 1.5 |
FIN 5647 | Financial Reporting & Analysis | 1.5 |
FIN 5648 | Quantitative Portfolios | 1.5 |
FIN 5672 | Financial Analysis II | 1.5 |
Term Credit Hours | 9 | |
Year 2 | ||
Fall | ||
Finance Academy, August | ||
FIN 5607 | Stochastic Calculus & Finance | 1 |
Fall Term | ||
FIN 5601 | Financial Technology | 0.5 |
FIN 5614 | Continuous Time Finance | 1.5 |
FIN 5619 | Quant Fixed Income | 1.5 |
FIN 5624 | Numerical Methods | 1.5 |
FIN 5629 | Value at Risk | 1.5 |
FIN 5673 | Financial Risk Management I | 1.5 |
Term Credit Hours | 9 | |
Spring | ||
FIN 5622 | Machine Learning in Finance | 1.5 |
FIN 5631 | Financial Time Series | 1.5 |
FIN 5634 | Stochastic Volatility | 1.5 |
FIN 5639 | Quantitative Risk Modeling | 1.5 |
FIN 5646 | Frontiers in Quantitative Finance | 1.5 |
FIN 5649 | Enterprise Risk Management | 1.5 |
FIN 5674 | Financial Risk Management II | 1.5 |
Term Credit Hours | 10.5 | |
Total Credit Hours: | 43 |
1 | With approval from the Academic Director, FIN 5683 Special Study in Finance or non-FIN graduate courses may be substituted for any required course. |
Culminating Event: Successful completion of coursework is required to earn the M.S. in Financial Analysis and Quantitative Risk Management.
Courses
FIN 5001. Financial Analysis and Strategy. 3 Credit Hours.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
Pre-requisites:
(ACCT 5001|Minimum Grade of B-|May not be taken concurrently
OR ACCT 5003|Minimum Grade of B-|May not be taken concurrently
OR (ACCT 5301|Minimum Grade of B-|May not be taken concurrently
AND ACCT 5302|Minimum Grade of B-|May not be taken concurrently)
OR (ACCT 5401|Minimum Grade of B-|May not be taken concurrently
AND ACCT 5402|Minimum Grade of B-|May not be taken concurrently))
AND (STAT 5001|Minimum Grade of B-|May not be taken concurrently
OR (MIS 5401|Minimum Grade of B-|May not be taken concurrently
AND STAT 5401|Minimum Grade of B-|May not be taken concurrently)
OR (MIS 5301|Minimum Grade of B-|May not be taken concurrently
AND STAT 5301|Minimum Grade of B-|May not be taken concurrently))
FIN 5101. Fixed Income Analysis. 3 Credit Hours.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
Pre-requisites:
FIN 5001|Minimum Grade of B-|May not be taken concurrently
OR (FIN 5401|Minimum Grade of B-|May not be taken concurrently
AND FIN 5402|Minimum Grade of B-|May not be taken concurrently)
OR (FIN 5301|Minimum Grade of B-|May not be taken concurrently
AND FIN 5302|Minimum Grade of B-|May not be taken concurrently)
FIN 5102. Management of Financial Institutions. 3 Credit Hours.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
Pre-requisites:
FIN 5001|Minimum Grade of B-|May not be taken concurrently
OR (FIN 5401|Minimum Grade of B-|May not be taken concurrently
AND FIN 5402|Minimum Grade of B-|May not be taken concurrently)
OR (FIN 5301|Minimum Grade of B-|May not be taken concurrently
AND FIN 5302|Minimum Grade of B-|May not be taken concurrently)
FIN 5103. Financial Risk Management. 3 Credit Hours.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
Pre-requisites:
FIN 5001|Minimum Grade of B-|May not be taken concurrently
OR (FIN 5401|Minimum Grade of B-|May not be taken concurrently
AND FIN 5402|Minimum Grade of B-|May not be taken concurrently)
OR (FIN 5301|Minimum Grade of B-|May not be taken concurrently
AND FIN 5302|Minimum Grade of B-|May not be taken concurrently)
FIN 5104. Advanced Corporate Finance. 3 Credit Hours.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
Pre-requisites:
FIN 5001|Minimum Grade of B-|May not be taken concurrently
OR (FIN 5401|Minimum Grade of B-|May not be taken concurrently
AND FIN 5402|Minimum Grade of B-|May not be taken concurrently)
OR (FIN 5301|Minimum Grade of B-|May not be taken concurrently
AND FIN 5302|Minimum Grade of B-|May not be taken concurrently)
FIN 5105. Advanced Option Theory. 3 Credit Hours.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
Pre-requisites:
FIN 5001|Minimum Grade of B-|May not be taken concurrently
OR (FIN 5401|Minimum Grade of B-|May not be taken concurrently
AND FIN 5402|Minimum Grade of B-|May not be taken concurrently)
OR (FIN 5301|Minimum Grade of B-|May not be taken concurrently
AND FIN 5302|Minimum Grade of B-|May not be taken concurrently)
FIN 5106. Interest Rate Options. 3 Credit Hours.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
Pre-requisites:
FIN 5001|Minimum Grade of B-|May not be taken concurrently
OR (FIN 5401|Minimum Grade of B-|May not be taken concurrently
AND FIN 5402|Minimum Grade of B-|May not be taken concurrently)
OR (FIN 5301|Minimum Grade of B-|May not be taken concurrently
AND FIN 5302|Minimum Grade of B-|May not be taken concurrently)
FIN 5108. Derivatives. 3 Credit Hours.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
Pre-requisites:
(FIN 5001|Minimum Grade of B-|May not be taken concurrently
OR (FIN 5401|Minimum Grade of B-|May not be taken concurrently
AND FIN 5402|Minimum Grade of B-|May not be taken concurrently)
OR (FIN 5301|Minimum Grade of B-|May not be taken concurrently
AND FIN 5302|Minimum Grade of B-|May not be taken concurrently))
AND (FIN 5109|Minimum Grade of B-|May not be taken concurrently)
FIN 5109. Investments. 3 Credit Hours.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
Pre-requisites:
FIN 5001|Minimum Grade of B-|May not be taken concurrently
OR (FIN 5401|Minimum Grade of B-|May not be taken concurrently
AND FIN 5402|Minimum Grade of B-|May not be taken concurrently)
OR (FIN 5301|Minimum Grade of B-|May not be taken concurrently
AND FIN 5302|Minimum Grade of B-|May not be taken concurrently)
FIN 5111. Corporate Valuation. 3 Credit Hours.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
Pre-requisites:
FIN 5001|Minimum Grade of B-|May not be taken concurrently
OR (FIN 5401|Minimum Grade of B-|May not be taken concurrently
AND FIN 5402|Minimum Grade of B-|May not be taken concurrently)
OR (FIN 5301|Minimum Grade of B-|May not be taken concurrently
AND FIN 5302|Minimum Grade of B-|May not be taken concurrently)
FIN 5112. Capital Struc Business. 3 Credit Hours.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
FIN 5113. Financial Analysis & Planning. 3 Credit Hours.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
FIN 5114. Financial Markets and Institutions. 3 Credit Hours.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
FIN 5115. Financial Modeling for Investments and Corporate Finance. 3 Credit Hours.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
College Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Colleges: Business & Mngmnt, Fox School.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
Pre-requisites:
FIN 5001|Minimum Grade of B-|May be taken concurrently
OR (FIN 5301|Minimum Grade of B-|May be taken concurrently
AND FIN 5302|Minimum Grade of B-|May be taken concurrently)
OR (FIN 5401|Minimum Grade of B-|May be taken concurrently
AND FIN 5402|Minimum Grade of B-|May be taken concurrently)
FIN 5116. Financial Modeling: Corporate. 1.5 Credit Hour.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
Pre-requisites:
FIN 5001|Minimum Grade of B-|May not be taken concurrently
OR (FIN 5301|Minimum Grade of B-|May not be taken concurrently
AND FIN 5302|Minimum Grade of B-|May not be taken concurrently)
OR (FIN 5401|Minimum Grade of B-|May not be taken concurrently
AND FIN 5402|Minimum Grade of B-|May not be taken concurrently)
FIN 5117. Portfolio Analysis. 1.5 Credit Hour.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
Pre-requisites:
FIN 5001|Minimum Grade of B-|May not be taken concurrently
OR (FIN 5301|Minimum Grade of B-|May not be taken concurrently
AND FIN 5302|Minimum Grade of B-|May not be taken concurrently)
OR (FIN 5401|Minimum Grade of B-|May not be taken concurrently
AND FIN 5402|Minimum Grade of B-|May not be taken concurrently)
FIN 5118. Project Analysis & Valuation. 1.5 Credit Hour.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
Pre-requisites:
FIN 5001|Minimum Grade of B-|May not be taken concurrently
OR (FIN 5301|Minimum Grade of B-|May not be taken concurrently
AND FIN 5302|Minimum Grade of B-|May not be taken concurrently)
OR (FIN 5401|Minimum Grade of B-|May not be taken concurrently
AND FIN 5402|Minimum Grade of B-|May not be taken concurrently)
FIN 5119. Mergers, Acquisitions and Restructurings. 1.5 Credit Hour.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
Pre-requisites:
FIN 5001|Minimum Grade of B-|May not be taken concurrently
OR (FIN 5301|Minimum Grade of B-|May not be taken concurrently
AND FIN 5302|Minimum Grade of B-|May not be taken concurrently)
OR (FIN 5401|Minimum Grade of B-|May not be taken concurrently
AND FIN 5402|Minimum Grade of B-|May not be taken concurrently)
FIN 5121. Continuous Time Finance. 3 Credit Hours.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
Pre-requisites:
FIN 5001|Minimum Grade of B-|May not be taken concurrently
OR (FIN 5401|Minimum Grade of B-|May not be taken concurrently
AND FIN 5402|Minimum Grade of B-|May not be taken concurrently)
OR (FIN 5301|Minimum Grade of B-|May not be taken concurrently
AND FIN 5302|Minimum Grade of B-|May not be taken concurrently)
FIN 5122. Financial Markets and Institutions I. 1.5 Credit Hour.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
Pre-requisites:
FIN 5001|Minimum Grade of B-|May not be taken concurrently
OR (FIN 5301|Minimum Grade of B-|May not be taken concurrently
AND FIN 5302|Minimum Grade of B-|May not be taken concurrently)
OR (FIN 5401|Minimum Grade of B-|May not be taken concurrently
AND FIN 5402|Minimum Grade of B-|May not be taken concurrently)
FIN 5123. Financial Markets and Institutions II. 1.5 Credit Hour.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
Pre-requisites:
FIN 5001|Minimum Grade of B-|May not be taken concurrently
OR (FIN 5301|Minimum Grade of B-|May not be taken concurrently
AND FIN 5302|Minimum Grade of B-|May not be taken concurrently)
OR (FIN 5401|Minimum Grade of B-|May not be taken concurrently
AND FIN 5402|Minimum Grade of B-|May not be taken concurrently)
FIN 5124. Working Capital Management Strategies. 1.5 Credit Hour.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
Pre-requisites:
FIN 5001|Minimum Grade of B-|May not be taken concurrently
OR (FIN 5301|Minimum Grade of B-|May not be taken concurrently
AND FIN 5302|Minimum Grade of B-|May not be taken concurrently)
OR (FIN 5401|Minimum Grade of B-|May not be taken concurrently
AND FIN 5402|Minimum Grade of B-|May not be taken concurrently)
FIN 5125. Corporate Governance and Financing Decisions. 1.5 Credit Hour.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
Pre-requisites:
FIN 5001|Minimum Grade of B-|May not be taken concurrently
OR (FIN 5301|Minimum Grade of B-|May not be taken concurrently
AND FIN 5302|Minimum Grade of B-|May not be taken concurrently)
OR (FIN 5401|Minimum Grade of B-|May not be taken concurrently
AND FIN 5402|Minimum Grade of B-|May not be taken concurrently)
FIN 5126. Financial Risk Management I: Application of Futures. 1.5 Credit Hour.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
Pre-requisites:
FIN 5001|Minimum Grade of B-|May not be taken concurrently
OR (FIN 5301|Minimum Grade of B-|May not be taken concurrently
AND FIN 5302|Minimum Grade of B-|May not be taken concurrently)
OR (FIN 5401|Minimum Grade of B-|May not be taken concurrently
AND FIN 5402|Minimum Grade of B-|May not be taken concurrently)
FIN 5127. Financial Risk Management II: Application of Options. 1.5 Credit Hour.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
Pre-requisites:
FIN 5001|Minimum Grade of B-|May not be taken concurrently
OR (FIN 5301|Minimum Grade of B-|May not be taken concurrently
AND FIN 5302|Minimum Grade of B-|May not be taken concurrently)
OR (FIN 5401|Minimum Grade of B-|May not be taken concurrently
AND FIN 5402|Minimum Grade of B-|May not be taken concurrently)
FIN 5128. Global Finance I: Markets. 1.5 Credit Hour.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
Pre-requisites:
FIN 5001|Minimum Grade of B-|May not be taken concurrently
OR (FIN 5301|Minimum Grade of B-|May not be taken concurrently
AND FIN 5302|Minimum Grade of B-|May not be taken concurrently)
OR (FIN 5401|Minimum Grade of B-|May not be taken concurrently
AND FIN 5402|Minimum Grade of B-|May not be taken concurrently)
FIN 5129. Global Finance II: Management. 1.5 Credit Hour.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
Pre-requisites:
(FIN 5001|Minimum Grade of B-|May not be taken concurrently
OR (FIN 5301|Minimum Grade of B-|May not be taken concurrently
AND FIN 5302|Minimum Grade of B-|May not be taken concurrently)
OR (FIN 5401|Minimum Grade of B-|May not be taken concurrently
AND FIN 5402|Minimum Grade of B-|May not be taken concurrently))
AND (FIN 5128|Minimum Grade of B-|May not be taken concurrently)
FIN 5132. Securities Analysis. 1.5 Credit Hour.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
Pre-requisites:
FIN 5001|Minimum Grade of B-|May not be taken concurrently
OR (FIN 5301|Minimum Grade of B-|May not be taken concurrently
AND FIN 5302|Minimum Grade of B-|May not be taken concurrently)
OR (FIN 5401|Minimum Grade of B-|May not be taken concurrently
AND FIN 5402|Minimum Grade of B-|May not be taken concurrently)
FIN 5134. Fintech, Blockchain and Digital Disruption. 3 Credit Hours.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
Pre-requisites:
BA 5002|Minimum Grade of B-|May not be taken concurrently.
FIN 5137. Int'l Fin Mkt & Corp Fin. 5 Credit Hours.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
FIN 5156. Private Equity. 3 Credit Hours.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
College Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Colleges: Business & Mngmnt, Fox School.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
Pre-requisites:
FIN 5001|Minimum Grade of B-|May not be taken concurrently
OR (FIN 5401|Minimum Grade of B-|May not be taken concurrently
AND FIN 5402|Minimum Grade of B-|May not be taken concurrently)
OR (FIN 5301|Minimum Grade of B-|May not be taken concurrently
AND FIN 5302|Minimum Grade of B-|May not be taken concurrently)
FIN 5170. Special Topics. 1 to 6 Credit Hour.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may be repeated for additional credit.
Pre-requisites:
FIN 5001|Minimum Grade of B-|May not be taken concurrently
OR (FIN 5401|Minimum Grade of B-|May not be taken concurrently
AND FIN 5402|Minimum Grade of B-|May not be taken concurrently)
OR (FIN 5301|Minimum Grade of B-|May not be taken concurrently
AND FIN 5302|Minimum Grade of B-|May not be taken concurrently)
FIN 5180. Special Topics Finance. 1 to 6 Credit Hour.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may be repeated for additional credit.
Pre-requisites:
FIN 5001|Minimum Grade of B-|May not be taken concurrently
OR (FIN 5401|Minimum Grade of B-|May not be taken concurrently
AND FIN 5402|Minimum Grade of B-|May not be taken concurrently)
OR (FIN 5301|Minimum Grade of B-|May not be taken concurrently
AND FIN 5302|Minimum Grade of B-|May not be taken concurrently)
FIN 5182. Independent Study. 1 to 6 Credit Hour.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may be repeated for additional credit.
FIN 5190. Special Topics - Finance. 1 to 6 Credit Hour.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may be repeated for additional credit.
Pre-requisites:
FIN 5001|Minimum Grade of B-|May not be taken concurrently
OR (FIN 5401|Minimum Grade of B-|May not be taken concurrently
AND FIN 5402|Minimum Grade of B-|May not be taken concurrently)
OR (FIN 5301|Minimum Grade of B-|May not be taken concurrently
AND FIN 5302|Minimum Grade of B-|May not be taken concurrently)
FIN 5282. Independent Study. 1 to 3 Credit Hour.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may be repeated for additional credit.
Pre-requisites:
FIN 5001|Minimum Grade of B-|May not be taken concurrently
OR (FIN 5401|Minimum Grade of B-|May not be taken concurrently
AND FIN 5402|Minimum Grade of B-|May not be taken concurrently)
OR (FIN 5301|Minimum Grade of B-|May not be taken concurrently
AND FIN 5302|Minimum Grade of B-|May not be taken concurrently)
FIN 5387. Practicum in Financial Analysis and Strategy. 1.5 Credit Hour.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Co-requisites: FIN 5001.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
FIN 5411. Financial Management. 3 Credit Hours.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
College Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Colleges: Business & Mngmnt, Fox School.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
FIN 5501. International Financial Markets. 3 Credit Hours.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
Pre-requisites:
FIN 5001|Minimum Grade of B-|May not be taken concurrently
OR (FIN 5401|Minimum Grade of B-|May not be taken concurrently
AND FIN 5402|Minimum Grade of B-|May not be taken concurrently)
OR (FIN 5301|Minimum Grade of B-|May not be taken concurrently
AND FIN 5302|Minimum Grade of B-|May not be taken concurrently)
FIN 5502. International Financial Management. 3 Credit Hours.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
Pre-requisites:
FIN 5001|Minimum Grade of B-|May not be taken concurrently
OR (FIN 5401|Minimum Grade of B-|May not be taken concurrently
AND FIN 5402|Minimum Grade of B-|May not be taken concurrently)
OR (FIN 5301|Minimum Grade of B-|May not be taken concurrently
AND FIN 5302|Minimum Grade of B-|May not be taken concurrently)
FIN 5601. Financial Technology. .5 or 1 Credit Hours.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
College Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Colleges: Business & Mngmnt, Fox School.
Repeatability: This course may be repeated for a total of 1 credit.
FIN 5602. Corporate Finance. 1 Credit Hour.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
College Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Colleges: Business & Mngmnt, Fox School.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
FIN 5603. Financial Accounting. 1 Credit Hour.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
College Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Colleges: Business & Mngmnt, Fox School.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
FIN 5604. Derivative Markets. 1 Credit Hour.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
College Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Colleges: Business & Mngmnt, Fox School.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
FIN 5605. Fixed Income. 1 Credit Hour.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
College Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Colleges: Business & Mngmnt, Fox School.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
FIN 5607. Stochastic Calculus & Finance. 1 Credit Hour.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
College Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Colleges: Business & Mngmnt, Fox School.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
FIN 5608. Ethics and Leadership I. 1 Credit Hour.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
College Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Colleges: Business & Mngmnt, Fox School.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
FIN 5609. Ethics and Leadership II. 1 Credit Hour.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
College Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Colleges: Business & Mngmnt, Fox School.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
FIN 5612. Asset Pricing. 1.5 Credit Hour.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
College Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Colleges: Business & Mngmnt, Fox School.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
FIN 5613. Derivative Valuation. 1.5 Credit Hour.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
College Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Colleges: Business & Mngmnt, Fox School.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
FIN 5614. Continuous Time Finance. 1.5 Credit Hour.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
College Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Colleges: Business & Mngmnt, Fox School.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
FIN 5615. Data Science in Finance. 1.5 Credit Hour.
Field of Study Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Fields of study: Fin Analysis + Quant Risk Mgt, Financial Analysis & Risk Mgmt, Financial Engineering, Financial Analysis, Investment Management, Quant Fin + Risk Mgmt.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
FIN 5617. Financial Institutions & Risk. 1.5 Credit Hour.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
College Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Colleges: Business & Mngmnt, Fox School.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
FIN 5618. Corporate Value Management. 1.5 Credit Hour.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
College Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Colleges: Business & Mngmnt, Fox School.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
FIN 5619. Quant Fixed Income. 1.5 Credit Hour.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
College Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Colleges: Business & Mngmnt, Fox School.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
FIN 5621. Structured Finance. 1.5 Credit Hour.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
College Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Colleges: Business & Mngmnt, Fox School.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
FIN 5622. Machine Learning in Finance. 1.5 Credit Hour.
Field of Study Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Fields of study: Fin Analysis + Quant Risk Mgt, Financial Analysis & Risk Mgmt, Financial Engineering, Financial Analysis, Investment Management, Quant Fin + Risk Mgmt.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
Pre-requisites:
FIN 5615|Minimum Grade of B-|May not be taken concurrently.
FIN 5623. Risk Measurement. 1.5 Credit Hour.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
College Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Colleges: Business & Mngmnt, Fox School.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
FIN 5624. Numerical Methods. 1.5 Credit Hour.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
College Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Colleges: Business & Mngmnt, Fox School.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
FIN 5627. Financial Econometrics. 1.5 Credit Hour.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
College Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Colleges: Business & Mngmnt, Fox School.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
FIN 5628. Global Economy. 1.5 Credit Hour.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
College Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Colleges: Business & Mngmnt, Fox School.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
FIN 5629. Value at Risk. 1.5 Credit Hour.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
College Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Colleges: Business & Mngmnt, Fox School.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
FIN 5631. Financial Time Series. 1.5 Credit Hour.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
College Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Colleges: Business & Mngmnt, Fox School.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
FIN 5632. Investment Management. 1.5 Credit Hour.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
College Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Colleges: Business & Mngmnt, Fox School.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
FIN 5634. Stochastic Volatility. 1.5 Credit Hour.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
College Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Colleges: Business & Mngmnt, Fox School.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
FIN 5637. Applied Corporate Finance. 1.5 Credit Hour.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
College Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Colleges: Business & Mngmnt, Fox School.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
FIN 5638. Behavioral Finance. 1.5 Credit Hour.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
College Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Colleges: Business & Mngmnt, Fox School.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
FIN 5639. Quantitative Risk Modeling. 1.5 Credit Hour.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
College Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Colleges: Business & Mngmnt, Fox School.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
FIN 5641. Alternative Investments. 1.5 Credit Hour.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
College Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Colleges: Business & Mngmnt, Fox School.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
FIN 5642. Entrepreneurial Companies. 1.5 Credit Hour.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
College Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Colleges: Business & Mngmnt, Fox School.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
FIN 5643. Structured Products. 1.5 Credit Hour.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
College Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Colleges: Business & Mngmnt, Fox School.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
FIN 5646. Frontiers in Quantitative Finance. 1.5 Credit Hour.
Field of Study Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Fields of study: Fin Analysis + Quant Risk Mgt, Financial Analysis & Risk Mgmt, Financial Engineering, Financial Analysis, Investment Management, Quant Fin + Risk Mgmt.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
Pre-requisites:
FIN 5634|Minimum Grade of B-|May not be taken concurrently.
FIN 5647. Financial Reporting & Analysis. 1.5 Credit Hour.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
College Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Colleges: Business & Mngmnt, Fox School.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
FIN 5648. Quantitative Portfolios. 1.5 Credit Hour.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
College Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Colleges: Business & Mngmnt, Fox School.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
FIN 5649. Enterprise Risk Management. 1.5 Credit Hour.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
College Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Colleges: Business & Mngmnt, Fox School.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
FIN 5671. Financial Analysis I. 1.5 Credit Hour.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
FIN 5672. Financial Analysis II. 1.5 Credit Hour.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
Pre-requisites:
FIN 5671|Minimum Grade of B-|May not be taken concurrently.
FIN 5673. Financial Risk Management I. 1.5 Credit Hour.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
FIN 5674. Financial Risk Management II. 1.5 Credit Hour.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
Pre-requisites:
FIN 5673|Minimum Grade of B-|May not be taken concurrently.
FIN 5675. Professional Development. 1 Credit Hour.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
FIN 5683. Special Study in Finance. .5 to 6 Credit Hours.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
College Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Colleges: Business & Mngmnt, Fox School.
Repeatability: This course may be repeated for additional credit.
FIN 5690. Special Topics in Finance. .5 to 6 Credit Hours.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may be repeated for additional credit.
FIN 5801. Financing the Enterprise. 2 to 3 Credit Hours.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
Pre-requisites:
STAT 5801|Minimum Grade of B-|May not be taken concurrently.
FIN 5802. Enterprise Financial Management. 3 Credit Hours.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
Pre-requisites:
(STAT 5001|Minimum Grade of B-|May not be taken concurrently
OR STAT 5801|Minimum Grade of B-|May not be taken concurrently)
AND (ACCT 5001|Minimum Grade of B-|May not be taken concurrently
OR ACCT 5801|Minimum Grade of B-|May not be taken concurrently)
FIN 5882. Independent Study. 1 to 6 Credit Hour.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may be repeated for additional credit.
FIN 5890. Special Topics. 1 to 6 Credit Hour.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may be repeated for additional credit.
FIN 9001. Corp Finance Theory. 3 Credit Hours.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
FIN 9002. Empirical Research in Corporate Finance. 3 Credit Hours.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
College Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Colleges: Business & Mngmnt, Fox School.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
Pre-requisites:
FIN 9001|Minimum Grade of B-|May not be taken concurrently.
FIN 9003. Banking and Financial Institutions. 3 Credit Hours.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
FIN 9004. Seminar in Global Finance and Governance. 3 Credit Hours.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Degree Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Degrees: Doctor of Philosophy.
College Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Colleges: Business & Mngmnt, Fox School, Sport Tourism Hospitality Mgt.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
FIN 9005. Empirical Asset Pricing. 3 Credit Hours.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
Pre-requisites:
(BA 9105|Minimum Grade of B-|May not be taken concurrently)
AND (BA 9106|Minimum Grade of B-|May not be taken concurrently)
FIN 9011. Proseminar in Finance. 1 to 3 Credit Hour.
Field of Study Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Majors: Business Administration.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Degree Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Degrees: Doctor of Philosophy.
College Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Colleges: Business & Mngmnt, Fox School, Sport Tourism Hospitality Mgt.
Repeatability: This course may be repeated for additional credit.
FIN 9013. Alternative Investments. 3 Credit Hours.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Degree Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Degrees: Doctor of Science.
College Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Colleges: Business & Mngmnt, Fox School.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
FIN 9014. Best Practices in Valuation. 3 Credit Hours.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Degree Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Degrees: Doctor of Science.
College Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Colleges: Business & Mngmnt, Fox School.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
FIN 9015. Corporate Governance. 3 Credit Hours.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Degree Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Degrees: Doctor of Science.
College Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Colleges: Business & Mngmnt, Fox School.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
FIN 9016. Derivatives and Risk Management. 3 Credit Hours.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Degree Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Degrees: Doctor of Science.
College Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Colleges: Business & Mngmnt, Fox School.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
FIN 9017. Dissertation Methodologies. 3 Credit Hours.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Degree Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Degrees: Doctor of Science.
College Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Colleges: Business & Mngmnt, Fox School.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
FIN 9018. Financial Markets and Institutions. 3 Credit Hours.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Degree Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Degrees: Doctor of Science.
College Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Colleges: Business & Mngmnt, Fox School.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
FIN 9019. Investment Allocation and Management. 3 Credit Hours.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Degree Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Degrees: Doctor of Science.
College Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Colleges: Business & Mngmnt, Fox School.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
FIN 9021. Mergers and Acquisitions. 3 Credit Hours.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Degree Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Degrees: Doctor of Science.
College Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Colleges: Business & Mngmnt, Fox School.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
FIN 9022. Private Equity. 3 Credit Hours.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Degree Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Degrees: Doctor of Science.
College Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Colleges: Business & Mngmnt, Fox School.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
FIN 9023. Real Estate Finance. 3 Credit Hours.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Degree Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Degrees: Doctor of Science.
College Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Colleges: Business & Mngmnt, Fox School.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
FIN 9090. Spec Topic Finance. 1 to 6 Credit Hour.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may be repeated for additional credit.
FIN 9183. Directed Study in Fin. 1 to 6 Credit Hour.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may be repeated for additional credit.
Contacts
Program Web Address:
Department Information:
Fox School of Business and Management
1801 Liacouras Walk
701 Alter Hall (006-22)
Philadelphia, PA 19122
215-204-5890
215-204-7678
Fax: 215-204-1632
Submission Address for Application Materials:
Department Contacts:
Specialized Master’s Programs Coordinator:
Rachel Carr
Associate Director for Specialized Master’s Programs
215-204-7678