Master of Science [M.S] [Finance] From University of Nevada

This program provides graduates with the knowledge and skills required to successfully attain professional certifications. The professional certifications that the program will target are the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), the Certified Financial Manager (CFM) and the Certified Treasury Professionals (CTP). The program will consist of a broad core set of courses covering economic theory, statistical applications in finance and theory of financial concepts.

The MSF program consists of two options: option A (thesis option) with 30 credits and option B (non-thesis option) with 33 credits.

The Master of Science in Finance program is designed to provide the foundations students will need to adapt and excel in the rapidly changing environment of the finance profession. The Finance faculty at the University of Nevada, Reno are dedicated to presenting students with solid fundamentals, along with cutting edge topics and techniques in investments, portfolio management, working capital management, and real estate investment.

The Master of Science of Finance program develops strong technical and analytical skills in the area of finance, considerably beyond the introductory level courses presented to undergraduates, and helps students acquire the core conceptual knowledge about the applications of those skills in solving financial business problems and furthering the body of knowledge through ongoing research. The program emphasizes the skills needed to succeed in the business community, including teamwork, leadership and the ability to communicate effectively.
The Master of Science in Finance program, which primarily targets those students with Finance, Economics, Accounting, Engineering, and quantitative backgrounds who wish to pursue or advance their careers in Finance, is sufficiently flexible to accommodate students with a bachelor degree in any field.