Management, Business Analytics - Finance Concentration, MSM
The finance concentration will offer students opportunities to pursue careers in finance that rely on advanced business analytics skills. By anchoring students’ analytical capabilities in finance-specific knowledge, context, and techniques, graduates will be uniquely positioned for in-demand roles across financial institutions and organizations. The Master of Science in Management, Business Analytics - Finance Concentration allows students to focus their study of Business Analytics within Finance. Due to the complex nature of the MS Management concentrations, they typically go beyond optional concentrations in traditional MBA programs. They are designed for individuals who know what they want to do or to help them apply what they already know more effectively. The 30-credit program includes the Business Analytics core, which is 12 credits, the Finance core, which is 9 credits, one Finance elective, which is 3 credits, and 6 credits of electives. Full-time students are required to enroll in an internship or Co-Op in their first year.
Admission Requirements
- Graduate application
- Official transcripts from each institution attended
- Undergraduate degree from a regionally accredited institution or international equivalent
- Letter of Intent
- Resume
Application Deadline
- August 1 for Fall enrollment
- December 1 for Spring enrollment
- May 1 for Summer enrollment
International Student Applications
I-20 forms used for visa approval are processed by UA student immigration services in the International Center: https://www.uakron.edu/international/. Proof of English Language Proficiency is required by producing an acceptable TOEFL or IELTS score.
Degree Offered: MSM Master of Science in Management
Program Contact: gradbusiness@uakron.edu
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Business Analytics Core | ||
| MGMT 601 | Business Analytics and Information Strategy | 3 |
| ISM 602 | Programming for Data Analytics | 3 |
| ISM 641 | Business Database Systems | 3 |
| ISM 644 | Business Intelligence | 3 |
| Finance Core | ||
| FIN 602 | Managerial Finance | 3 |
| FIN 585 | Strategic Financial Management (Strategic Financial Management) | 3 |
| FIN 589 | Financial Analytics | 3 |
| Finance Elective (Choose One) | ||
| FIN 548 | Portfolio Management (Portfolio Management) | 3 |
| FIN 573 | Financial Statement Analysis and Valuation (Financial Statement Analysis and Valuation) | 3 |
| Any graduate business courses for a total of six credits | 6 | |
| Total Hours (30) | ||