University of Alabama, Master of Science in Finance

The Master of Science in Finance offers a specialized curriculum with focused training in finance. The course of study is designed to provide insight into the following topics: The important role of finance intermediaries, The management of financial intermediaries and an understanding of the markets in which they participate. The valuation of financial assets such as stocks, bonds, derivatives and other specialized assets and how they are managed in a portfolio. The determination and behavior of interest rates and rates of return on assets. The incentives and determinants of corporate behavior. The degree is designed to offer advanced, applied and theoretical experience in investment banking, corporate finance and/or financial derivatives. The University of Alabama is recognized through the CFA Institute. As a student in the MS in Finance program, you will have the opportunity to co-manage more than $50 million in assets held in equity and fixed income portfolios. Working as a team with other Wisconsin MS and MBA students, you will define an investment philosophy and process to guide your investment decisions. Using the same tools as those used by professionals, you will have complete authority to direct assets into investments you choose. Your clients are the University of Wisconsin System and the advisory board for the Hawk Center for Investment Analysis, respectively, for the fixed income and equity portfolios.