https://www.smu.edu/cox/degrees-and-programs/ms-in-finance
Master of Science in Finance
Cox Graduate Finance Club If you’re interested in an investment-related career or corporate finance, this club is for you. Along with students from other MS and MBA programs, you'll get chances to network when you attend speaker panels, visit Dallas firm
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Key takeaways
- 1 year program
- tuition fee $54,000
- overlapped with CFA subjects
Program
2024 - 2025 Deadlines
Round | Application Due(11:59pm CST day of deadline) |
1* | October 10, 2023 |
2* | January 9, 2024 |
3* | March 5, 2024 |
4 | April 30, 2024 |
5 | May 28, 2024 |
Fees
Tuition | $45,534 |
University and Program Fees | $8,848 |
Total | $54,382 |
Prerequisites/requirements
- Resume and Essays
- GMAT or GRE score report (from exam taken within the last five years) - For 2023 entry terms, SMU Cox will continue a test-optional policy for all MBA and Specialized Masters programs.
- Transcripts
- Transfer Transcripts
- Two references (name & contact information only - recommendation letters NOT required)
Curriculum
Curriculum (As of Fall 2023 entry)Total Credit Hours: 32
A Cox School MSF goes beyond the financial basics. Through this unique curriculum, you'll gain an edge in the marketplace by developing knowledge and skills in four areas of competency:
- Alternative assets (a specialized course in hedge funds is also available).
- Energy finance (you can add courses in energy risk management and energy project management).
- Real-time markets and trading.
- Investment portfolios.
Along with rigorous classroom learning that includes MBA-level courses, you'll also gain real-world skills through hands-on experiences. And if you're planning to sit for the CFA Level 1, our CFA review course will prepare you.
Term 1 – Fall Credit Hours (16 credits)
Fall Module A Courses
FINA 6205 Finance Theory and Practice
FINA 6216 Portfolio Theory and Asset Pricing
MAST 6201 Managerial Statistics
MNGT 6004 Managing Your Career (0 credit)
Optional Core* – ACCT 6201 or ACCT 6210 *See below for FINA 6430
Fall Module B Courses
FINA 6211 Valuation and Analysis
FINA 6219 Derivatives
FINA 6238 Financial Modeling
Optional Core* – ACCT 6202 or ACCT 6212 *See below for FINA 6430
Term 2 – Spring Credit Hours (16 credits)
Spring Module A Courses
FINA 6218 Fixed Income Securities
FINA 6226 Quantitative Trading Strategies
Elective* Choose two from the following:
ACCT 6201 Financial Accounting I
ACCT 6205 Managerial Accounting I
ACCT 6211 Financial Statement Analysis
FINA 6228 Topics in Energy Finance
Spring Module B Courses
FINA 6212 Corporate Financial Policies
FINA 6214 International Finance
FINA 6222 Financial Markets and Monetary Policy
Elective* Choose two from the following:
ACCT 6202 Financial Accounting II
ACCT 6224 Taxes and Business Strategy
BUSE 6208 Special Topics in Energy Economics
ACCT 6211 Financial Statement Analysis
*FINA 6430 Asset and Wealth Management Practicum is offered by application. It is a full semester (both modules A and B) and would take the place of 2 elective courses.
Credit Hours Summary for M.S.F. Program
- 20 credit hours of required finance courses
- 6 credit hours of electives depending on number of finance courses
- 32 credit hours total for Cox M.S.F. degree

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