USD School of Business Master of Science in Finance brochure

YOUR FINANCE CAREER MASTER OF SCIENCE IN FINANCE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS

THE USD ADVANTAGE At the University of San Diego, we are committed to academic excellence as well as an ethicsbased curriculum. Our campus is located in San Diego, a city that is home to hundreds of biotech, communications, software, Internet and information technology companies, and has earned the distinction of having the most diversified high-tech economy in the United States.

Students in the School of Business’ STEM designated MS in Finance program have the unique opportunity to develop in a dynamic business environment that shares a border with Mexico and serves as a gateway to the Pacific Rim. Entering the job market with the reputation of the University of San Diego and the knowledge base that students obtain from the School of Business provides you with a competitive edge that is second to none.

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN FINANCE Our selective MS in Finance program develops financial business leaders through rigorous coursework founded in the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFAÂŽ) curriculum. With individualized learning from our award-winning research faculty and financial consultants, students attain the hard skills necessary for their careers in the financial industry.

With the MS in Finance program’s STEM designated curriculum, our graduates are equipped to tackle current problems facing the financial sector. In addition to being immersed in quantitative coursework, this STEM designation also makes our international students eligible for a 24-month OPT extension.

ABOUT THE PROGRAM The 19 courses in our MS in Finance program are offered in an accelerated full time on campus format, and require only 10 months to complete all 32 units. Classes begin each year in midAugust and conclude in late May. Only Fall entrance into the program is available.

WHAT SETS US APART Our STEM designated MS in Finance program provides a quantitative yet applied approach to finance in a cohort style environment. The program’s small class sizes and high level of interaction with faculty foster an in-depth learning experience with rapid professional development.

Through a combination of academic theory, ethical standards, and hands-on learning, our comprehensive curriculum will give you a versatile background in finance, accounting, mathematics, economics, and statistics, as well as a solid foundation for the first two levels of the CFA exam.

CAREERS IN FINANCE As an MSF student, you will have access to the USD Schools of Business’ extensive alumni network. Companies that have recently hired MSF students include: • Amazon • Pricewaterhouse Coopers • State Street • Qualcomm • Fox Networks Group • Stepstone • LPL Financial • The Conference Board

CURRICULUM The courses in our MS in Finance program provide a rigorous training in applied finance in an accelerated format that also meets the industryleading requirements of the CFA curriculum.

Financial Markets and Institutions Quantitative Methods Economics for Finance Fixed Income Derivatives Ethics Portfolio Management Financial and Reporting Analysis Corporate Finance Alternative Investments International Finance Advanced Financial Reporting and Analysis Equity Valuation and Modeling Advanced Portfolio Management Financial Econometrics Advanced Corporate Finance Advanced Seminar and Research Methods in Corporate Finance Advanced Fixed Income and Structured Finance Advanced Seminar in Asset Pricing

FACULTY The 11 faculty teaching in our MS in Finance program are experts in finance, economics and real estate.

FULL-TIME FACULTY BILJANA ADEBAMBO

Assistant Professor of Finance

SHREESH DESHPANDE

Finance Area Chair and Professor of Finance

RYAN MCKEON

Associate Professor of Finance

MANZUR RAHMAN

Professor of Finance

RYAN RATCLIFF

Associate Professor of Economics

MARKO SVETINA

Program Director and Associate Professor of Finance

CHARLES TU

Professor of Real Estate

DENNIS ZOCCO

Professor of Finance

PHIL ZHU

Associate Professor of Finance

ADJUNCT FACULTY CHRIS GIRAND

Lecturer in Finance

CARL WIESE

Lecturer in Finance

EXPLORE OUR WEBSITE sandiego.edu/business/msf CONTACT US (619) 260-7586 msf@sandiego.edu School of Business Master of Finance Program 5998 Alcala Park San Diego, CA 92110-2492