Develop Advanced Skills in Financial Analysis and Valuation

Prepare for a career in financial management, capital markets, banking, corporate treasury, or investment management with Duquesne University's Master of Science in Finance (MSF). This hands-on program will help you develop advanced skills in financial analysis and valuation for decision making in all aspects of business investment, financing, and operating activities.

The MSF is 33-credit program with up to 3 credits of accounting prerequisites potentially waivable. After completing or waiving prerequisites, the MSF comprises a 15-credit core curriculum plus 15 elective credits, all of which can be completed in six semesters or less. 

Flexible Program

Earn your MSF where and when you choose. The program can be completed with a mix of hybrid and online classes or fully online. Note: fully online students will have to Zoom-in occasionally.  

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Program Information

This hands-on program will help you develop advanced skills in financial analysis and valuation for decision making in all aspects of business investment, financing, and operating activities.

Program Type

Major

Degree

Master's

School

Palumbo-Donahue School of Business

Academic Department

Economics and Finance

 

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Curriculum

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The Master of Science in Finance (MSF) is 33-credit program with up to 3 credits of accounting prerequisites potentially waivable. After completing or waiving prerequisites, the MSF comprises a 15-credit core curriculum plus 15 elective credits, all of which can be completed in six semesters or less.
  • ACCT 515—Accounting for Decision-Makers (3 credits)*
  • ACCT 615—Financial Statement Analysis (3 credits)**
  • FINC 530—Financial Management (3 credits)**
  • FINC 613—Corporate Finance (3 credits)**
  • FINC 617—Financial Markets and Institutions (3 credits)**
  • FINC 650—Capstone Project in Finance (3 credits)
Students need 15 credits of electives. 

(3 credits/ea.)
  • Fixed Income Investments
  • Equity Investments
  • Derivatives
  • Commercial Banking
  • Multinational Corporate Finance
  • Analytics and Information Management
  • Information Systems Ecosystems
  • Predictive Analytics with Machine Learning

Course Waivers

*Up to 6 credits may be waived based on previous accounting, finance, and statistics coursework. To be eligible for a course waiver, a grade of B- or higher is required and the course must have been taken in the past 5 years. Pass/fail courses will not be eligible for a course waiver.

**Course is included in the Finance Certificate Program

Accreditation

The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) awarded Duquesne's undergraduate and graduate Schools of Business its full accreditation. The AACSB accreditation is recognized as a global mark of distinction. Less than 6 percent of the world's more than 1,200 business schools have passed the rigorous review necessary to earn the honor.

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Learning Outcomes

Upon graduation, you will have acquired: 
  1. Critical Financial Decision-Making:
    Learners will demonstrate the technical and analytical skills in financial analysis and valuation necessary for effective decision-making pertaining to investment, financing, and operating activities of a business. Learners will be able to:
    • Analyze financial data and apply relevant financial theories and tools to conduct comprehensive financial analysis and make effective financial decisions.
    • Strategically evaluate complex financial situations to set goals and develop integrative financial plans that drive sustainable organizational growth.

  2. Communication: Learners will demonstrate advanced communication skills, enriched by cultural intelligence, necessary for successful careers in financial management, capital markets, banking, corporate treasury, investment management, and related fields. Learners will be able to: 
    • Communicate the findings, relevance, and potential impact of their analyses to support and influence decisions and strategic change in the organization.
    • Engage effectively with diverse stakeholders, fostering inclusive environments and understanding global financial practices.

  3. Ethical Mindset:
    Learners will recognize ethical dilemmas in an organizational context and apply ethical decision-making frameworks to business decisions. Learners will be able to:
    • Evaluate ethical dilemmas in financial decision-making and apply ethical principles to ensure integrity and accountability in financial practices.
    • Assess the environmental, social, and governance (ESG) impacts of financial decisions, applying socially responsible investing principles to promote business practices that foster long-term organizational success.