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

Business Analytics Core
MGMT 601Business Analytics and Information Strategy3
ISM 602Programming for Data Analytics3
ISM 641Business Database Systems3
ISM 644Business Intelligence3
Finance Core
FIN 602Managerial Finance3
FIN 585Strategic Financial Management (Strategic Financial Management)3
FIN 589Financial Analytics3
Finance Elective (Choose One)
FIN 548Portfolio Management (Portfolio Management)3
FIN 573Financial Statement Analysis and Valuation (Financial Statement Analysis and Valuation)3
Any graduate business courses for a total of six credits6
Total Hours (30)