Master of Science in Finance

Fiona Robertson, PhD, MSF Program Director

The MSF degree is for students who want an edge in the rapidly changing world of finance. Students develop critical thinking, quantitative analysis, and communications skills as well as learn how to assess the social and ethical implications of their decisions.

The Master of Science in Finance at Albers is designed to develop your knowledge of corporate finance, investments, and financial institutions and markets.

• Solid grounding in financial principles, accounting skills, and economic analysis
• State-of-the-art financial theory, applications, and quantitative methods
• Detailed coverage of complex financial issues, to increase your strategic and analytical competence

Graduates of Albers’s MSF program generally consider career options in financial analysis, security analysis, banking, capital budgeting, portfolio management, international finance, real estate, insurance, personal financial planning, corporate financial management, and small business finance.

MSF Program Duration

Part-time MSF students taking two courses per quarter can complete the program in 2 to 3 years.

Full-time MSF students taking 4 courses per quarter can complete the program in 1-1/2 to 2 years.

Students who have had an equivalent course with a grade of "B" (3.0) or better may be eligible to waive up to six fundamental business classes.

MSF Degree Requirements

from Seattle University's 2013-2014 Graduate Catalog

Minimum credits required for degree: 45-63

*Students with an MBA from an AACSB International accredited program may waive two electives, (6 credits), and thus may have 39-63 credits.

I. Preparatory Course Work

Computer Skills
Business Calculus
Business Communications

Computer Skills and Business Calculus must be completed by the end of the first year in the program. Business Communications must be completed by the end of the first quarter in the program.

II. Fundamental Business Courses*

*Students with previous comparable course work with a "B" (3.0) or better have the option of waiving these classes based on self-assessment materials regarding their proficiency. Students without previous course work are required to take these classes. ;

III. Required Core Courses

IV. Specified Electives

V. General Electives

Students with an MBA from an AACSB International accredited program may waive two electives, (6 credits), and thus may have 39-63 credits.

MSF Specializations

Business Valuation

For information on Learning Goals for this program, click here.