Master of Science in Finance (M.S.F.)
Loyola's Master of Science in Finance (M.S.F.) degree program provides professionals both a broad knowledge of finance and a specialized expertise in either corporate finance or risk management. Students gain the analytical skills necessary to solve complex financial problems and the technical ability to manage the finances and risks of modern enterprises.
The program utilizes the expertise of the Center for Risk Management and Corporate Governance, a Loyola center for excellence and joint venture between Loyola's business and law schools. Graduates emerge with a range of employment options, including work with corporate treasuries, banks and commercial lenders, investment banks, asset managers, insurance companies, private equity firms, real estate development and management companies, consultants, and large non-profit organizations.
Concentrations
The MS in Finance consists of two concentrations—corporate finance and risk management:
The corporate finance concentration offers students a broad curriculum in finance and focuses on practical application. The curriculum includes courses in advanced corporate finance, valuation, international financial management, enterprise risk management, and concludes with a capstone course in corporate finance. Students may supplement these courses with courses in derivatives, taxation, accounting and quantitative methods.
The risk management concentration is more quantitative and specialized. It includes courses in risk management, quantitative methods, derivatives, and a capstone course in financial modeling and managing risk. Students in the risk management concentration learn how to identify, measure, manage and profit from a multitude of risks. Skills and knowledge acquired in the risk management concentration are readily transferable to positions in investment management, financial trading, international finance and general management.
