Overview
The Master of Science in Corporate and International Finance (MS CIF) program prepares students for a professional career in corporate and international finance. This program is designed to provide students with advanced skills in applied finance required in today's competitive international financial environment. It also provides an opportunity for in-depth study of the sophisticated analytical techniques and market transactions that drive financial innovation.
Students with an MS in Corporate and International Finance will be able to enter into one of four career paths: (1) a financial position in a private domestic and international corporate setting; (2) an investment strategist position; (3) a managerial position in financial institutions; or (4) a treasurer position in various governmental organizations.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Evaluate financial position of organizations through examination of financial statements, budget, financial planning and make proper recommendations.
- Conceptualize a complex issue, analyze it and build on the existing body of knowledge in the area of finance.
- Integrate information technology and ethics into global financial activities and policies.
- Analyze important corporate financial issues in the overall context of maximization of firm value.
Requirements
Degree Requirements
(12 courses; 54 quarter units)
To receive a MSCIF, students must complete at least 12 courses for 54 quarter units as described below. A total of 13.5 quarter units of graduate credit may be granted for equivalent graduate work completed at other institutions, as they apply to this program and provided the units were not used in earning another advanced degree.
Program Prerequisites
(2 courses; 4.5 quarter units)
The following two foundation courses are required for all MSCIF students, but may be waived if a score of 75 percent or above is achieved on a challenge exam. Each is two weeks long: ACC 501 is offered in the first two weeks of an academic month and FIN 501 is offered in the second two weeks. The two courses are offered online and at certain onsite campuses . Grading is "S" for Satisfactory, or "U" for Unsatisfactory. Although these courses do not provide academic credit, they have substantial content that is not covered in the related core courses, and they must be successfully completed to graduate from this program.
ACC 501 Accounting Fundamentals
FIN 501 Finance Fundamentals
(Prerequisite: ACC 501 or ACC?201)
Core Requirements
(12 courses; 54 quarter units)
FIN 609A Seminar in Financial Management
(Prerequisites: FIN?310 and FIN 501)
FIN 631 Security Analyses and Portfolio Management
Prerequisite: FIN 609A)
FIN 671 Credit Management
(Prerequisite: FIN 609A)
FIN 672 U.S. and International Accounting Standards
(Prerequisite: FIN 609A)
FIN 673 Valuation: Measuring and Managing the Value of Corporation
(Prerequisite: FIN 609A)
FIN 674 Managing Financial Institutions and Banking
(Prerequisite: FIN 609A)
FIN 675 World Economy, Trade and Finance
(Prerequisite: FIN 609A)
FIN 635 International Finance
(Prerequisite: FIN 609A)
FIN 676 International Banking
(Prerequisite: FIN 609A)
FIN 677 Financial Derivatives
(Prerequisite: FIN 609A)
FIN 652 Real Estate Finance
(Prerequisite: FIN 609A)
FIN 655 Finance Research Project (Capstone Course)
(Prerequisites: completion of FIN 609A and at least 36 quarter units of core courses)
or
MGT610C Graduate Business Project (Capstone Course)
(Research Project and Business Project options only)
(Prerequisites: completion of FIN 609A and at least 36 quarter units of core courses)
| Degree Program Locations | |
|---|---|
| Kearny Mesa Campus | |
| La Mesa Campus | |
| Mission Valley Campus | |
| Naval Air Station North Island Learning Center | |
| South Bay Campus | |
| Spectrum Business Park Campus | |