Finance Degrees Online

All students are required to complete a set of university requirements: General Education (GenEd) or Core.
New freshmen starting in the 2008-2009 academic year are required to complete the GenEd curriculum.
New transfer students starting in the 2008-2009 academic year are required to complete the Core curriculum.
College Requirements
Students must meet College Graduation Requirements, including the requirements of the major listed below. Students must attain an overall GPA of 2.0 and a 2.0 GPA in the major to graduate as a Finance major. Use the major GPA calculator at www.fox.temple.edu/advising to calculate the GPA in the major.
Major Requirements for Freshmen
Major Requirements for Transfers
Requirements of Finance Major – for freshmen only Department Course # Course Name Hours RCI
Finance 3502 Financial Markets 3
Finance 3503 Corporate Finance 3
Finance 4596^ Senior Seminar in Financial Management 3 WI
Select one: 3
Finance 3551^^ International Financial Markets
Finance 3552^^ International Financial Management
Select three: 9
Finance 3504 Advanced Corporate Finance
Finance 3505 Management of Financial Institutions
Finance 3506 Derivatives & Financial Risk Management
Finance 3507 Investments
Finance 3508 Money & Fixed Income Markets
Finance 3509 Real Estate Investment & Finance
Subtotal 21
^ This major capstone is taken in the final semester and all prerequisites must be met.
^^ This course will waive International Business Administration 3101 in the Fox upper-division foundation
Requirements of Finance Major – for Transfer students onlyRequired courses
Department Course # Course Name Hours RCI
Accounting 3511 Intermediate Accounting I 3
Finance 3503 Corporate Finance 3
Finance 3507 Investments 3
Finance Electives – Choose two: 6
Finance 3504 Advanced Corporate Finance
Finance 3505 Management of Financial Institutions
Finance 3506 Derivatives and Financial Risk Management
Finance 3508 Money and Fixed Income Markets
Finance 3509 Real Estate Investment and Finance
Finance 3551 International Financial Markets*
Finance 3552 International Financial Management*
International Requirement – Choose one: 0-3
Finance 3551 International Financial Markets*
Finance 3552 International Financial Management*
Economics 3564** International Monetary Economics
Economics 3500+ Any upper-level Economics courses, excluding Economics 3581** 3
Business Elective Select one to two business electives from business departments 2500+ 3-6
Finance 4596*** Seminar in Financial Management 3 WI
Subtotal 27

Finance plays a central role in the operation of the economy and is at the heart of the resource allocation system. Individuals often come in contact with financial instruments (money, stocks, bonds, etc.) and financial institutions and need to understand the role of the financial system in managing their lifetime financial portfolio.
Finance majors typically have one of four career objectives: (1) a position in the finance department of a business firm; (2) a position in a financial institution, such as a bank, investment bank, or mutual fund; (3) a career in the area of financial investments; and (4) a position with a government or non-profit organization.
Finance majors are encouraged to become involved in the Financial Management Association/National Honor Society (FMA/NHS). This student professional organization offers students the opportunity to meet business leaders in the financial industry, hosts career development seminars, and maintains a résumé book. The Financial Management Association is open to all business majors. To join the National Honor Society division of this organization, students must meet admission requirements. For more information, please contact the FMA executive officers at 215-204-6673.

Finance plays an integral role in the decision-making process of business firms. The department offers a wide variety of courses that enable a student to concentrate on different aspects of finance. We suggest that all students – both MBA and MS – take Fin 5104 (Advanced Corporate Finance), Fin 5101 (Fixed Income Analysis), Fin 5108 (Derivatives), and Fin 5109 (Investments). The remaining courses can be chosen based on your career interests.
Program Requirements
Program requirements for the MS in Finance can be found in the Graduate Bulletin: MS Finance . Program requirements for the MBA with a concentration in finance can be found in the Graduate Bulletin: MBA-Finance.

Globalization, innovation and increasingly complex and volatile capital markets are fueling demand for quantitative finance professionals. Facing financial risk, organizations depend ever more on innovative analytical procedures—or financial engineering—to understand, manage and enhance their core business.
Our program was developed in response to this need. MSFE students explore the technology and motivation behind today’s financial transactions. From course work in financial economics, mathematical modeling, global markets, computational methods and product engineering, MSFE students build a repertoire of cutting-edge financial skills and experience.

The Finance Ph.D. program is a specialization within the Ph.D. program in Business Administration. The Finance program prepares students for careers in teaching and research. A year of college-level calculus is a prerequisite for the program. In addition, a masters’ degree in business, economics or a related area (or an equivalent research and teaching background) is required. More detailed information about the program can be found in the Graduate Bulletin.

Certificates of Study (1 cycle)
Short program in agricultural credit (0290)
Short program in commercial credit (0116)
Short program in practice and management of productive micro-credit (0516)
Certificates (1 cycle)
Certificat en administration de services (cheminement Insurance) (4690)
Certificat en administration de services (cheminement in credit management) (4691)
Certificate in Commercial Credit (4557)
Certificate in Financial Planning (cheminement General) (4731)
Certificate in Financial Planning (cheminement Desjardins Group) (4751)
Diploma of the 2nd cycle
Graduate Diploma in Corporate Finance (3116)

Course designation Course name Credits
AC221 Managerial Accounting 3
AC338
AC339
Federal Personal Income Taxation – or
Federal Partnership and Corp. Taxation 3
EC331 International Trade and Investment 3
EC334 Money, Banking, and Financial Markets 3
FN231 Personal Financial Banking 3
FN325 Financial Statement Analysis 3
FN430 Investment Management 3
FINPE Finance Proficiency Exam 1
MG338 Operations Management 3
MS206 Math for Business and Economics 3
REQUIRED GRADUATE COURSES: (36 Credits)
Course designation Course name Credits
AC551 Accounting for Management Decisions 3
EC551 Economic Systems 3
FN551 Financial Management 3
MG551 Organizational Theory and Behavior 3
MG554 Management of Human Resources 3
MG558 Strategic Planning 3
MK551 Marketing Management 3
GRAD Graduate Course Electives 15

Due to the dynamics of the market and the increasing pressure of competition, insurance companies and financial services companies are increasingly using demanding modern mathematical and statistical models for establishing competitive premiums and risk assessment.
Course Structure
The four-semester master’s programme in Financial and Actuarial Mathematics goes into the knowledge acquired in the bachelor’s programme Technical Mathematics in more depth. The first three semesters comprise courses in
Stochastic foundations
Financial mathematics
Actuary mathematics
Legal and economic foundations.
A master’s thesis is written in the final fourth semester. Graduates will be awarded the academic degree of “Diplom-Ingenieurin” or “Diplom-Ingenieur”, which is internationally equivalent to a “Master of Science” (“MSc”).
Working as an Actuary
Demand for well-trained mathematicians and actuaries in the financial and insurance sector is rising. It is to be emphasised that this master’s programme along with the core requisite Business Mathematics of the bachelor’s programme is designed in such a way that it is possible that the professional qualification of a recognised actuary be awarded by the Austrian Association of Actuaries after relevant professional experience.
What opportunities are there after graduation?

n the Master’s programme Finance, experts on the subject Financial Management are educated. The demand in experts at traditional interfaces, f. e. in disciplines like Mathematics and Business Administration, is immense.
The Master’s programme imparts interdisciplinary knowledge in Business Administration, Financial Mathematics, Statistics and Financial Informatics.requirements: Bachelor’s degree in Financial Mathematics or Business Administration at Chemnitz University of Technology or an equivalent degree from abroad
standard period of study: 4 semesters
degree: Master of Science (M.Sc.)
Job Options
Graduates of this programme can work in broad fields. Possible ranges of application can be
Management in the financial sector of small and medium-sized enterprises
Mathematical modeling of products and strategies in bank and insurance sector
Mathematical risk analysis and -assessment
Expertise in financial sectors of large scale enterprises
Occupation in sectors of bank strategies and bank controlling
Expertise in competent departments of banks
Risk management in insurance business
Distribution and development of financial products at commercial banks
Product- and distribution oriented occupation in investment banking
Asset allocation and asset management in administration
Development and assessment of complex derivatives (financial engineering)
Tutor in sector of financial economics
Employee in national and international research centres
Study Content

The Master’s programme has a modular character in addition with a system of credit points. The degree programme consists of 5 modules:
1. Basic Modules
Adaptation Module: includes Mathematics, Economics and Law
Research Methods and techniques of management
2. Specialised Modules
Mathematical finance and risk management
Corporate finance
Banking management
Financial law & analysis and Capital Market)
Financial Sales and Insurance
Real estate management
3. Additional Modules
Commercial law
Establishment management
Organisational management of behaviour, employees and knowledge
Social- and economical geography
4. Module Master project
includes workshops, practical work and a case study

FIN 170 1-4 hours Selected Topics A course offered on a subject of interest but not listed as a regular course offering. May count toward the departmental major and general education requirements. FIN 194 3 hours Personal Finance An overview of the personal financial planning process, including such topics as investments, insurance, taxes, credit, retirement planning and budgeting. This course provides students with an opportunity to examine and apply scripture-based principles of money management in preparation for their entry into the workplace. Not intended for business school majors. Offered periodically. FIN 270 1-4 hours Selected Topics A course offered on a subject of interest but not listed as a regular course offering. May count toward the departmental major and general education requirements. FIN 340 3 hours Real Estate A review of real estate ownership as an investment vehicle for both individuals and institutions. Topics to be covered include valuation techniques, finance options, operations management and related tax issues. Prerequisites: ACC 242; FIN 361; MGT 311.Offered periodically. FIN 344 3 hours Insurance An overview of the insurance industry and various insurance products. Insurance is described theoretically and practically as a tool for risk management in the areas of life, health, property and other insurable categories. Prerequisite: Junior status. Offered periodically. FIN 345 3 hours Selected Topics in Finance A course offered on a subject of interest but not listed as a regular course offering. May count toward the departmental major and general education requirements. FIN 360 1-4 hours Independent Study An individualized, directed study involving a specified topic. FIN 361 3 hours Corporate Finance A study of methods used in the evaluation of financing and investment alternatives and funds management. The course integrates basic accounting with financial analytical techniques. Areas of emphasis include sources of financing, cash flow analysis, working capital management, capital budgeting, net present value, cost of capital and long-term debt and capital structures. Prerequisite: ACC 242.
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FIN 370 1-4 hours Selected Topics A course offered on a subject of interest but not listed as a regular course offering. May count toward the departmental major and general education requirements. FIN 384 3 hours International Finance International Finance is concerned with firms‘ needs for and options of raising funds in both global and foreign money markets and capital markets, both in first and third world countries. Multinational corporations need to evaluate the advantages in borrowing in the host country relative to the home country. Both cost of capital and tax ramifications will be treated, as well as exchange rate and currency control issues of money funds internationally. Prerequisites: FIN 361; ECO 202. Offered fall semester of every other year. FIN 393 4 hours Practicum Supervised learning involving a first-hand field experience or a project. Offered primarily during summer. FIN 430 3 hours Investments A course designed to give the student a basic familiarity with practical investment strategies and terminology from both an institutional and individual perspective. Discussion includes stocks, bond, commodity and option markets, as well as other investment alternatives. Heavy emphasis is given to current developments. Prerequisite: FIN 361.
FIN 440 3 hours Series 7: Brokerage An in-depth examination of the securities industry from the perspective of the brokerage function, including the regulatory environment and legal liability issues, professional ethics, transaction settlement procedures, public/client relations and investment planning strategies. This course prepares students to complete the Qualification Examination for General Securities Registered Representative (Series 7 Exam). Prerequisites: FIN 361 and 430. Offered spring semester. FIN 450 1-3 hours Directed Research Investigative learning involving closely directed research and the use of such facilities as the library or laboratory. FIN 480 1-4 hours Seminar A limited-enrollment course designed especially for upper-class majors with emphasis on directed readings and discussion. FIN 490 1-2 hours Honors Individualized study or research of an advanced topic within a student‘s major. Open to students with at least a 3.00 GPA in the major field.