Corporate Finance Concentration

WashU Olin’s master’s in corporate finance concentration is rigorous and comprehensive, offering in-depth training in securities research, financial scenarios modeling, capital raising, and derivative pricing. And it prepares you for the CFA Level 1.

  • Location
    St. Louis
  • Duration
    10 months
  • Format
    On campus
  • Start
    Fall

Corporate finance curriculum

The MSFC gives you a deeper dive into financial markets, financial scenarios modeling and raising capital. The program requires 30.5 credits to graduate — 23 required credits and 7.5 elective credits — and includes an experiential learning course requirement.

Prerequisites: Applicants should have taken Calculus I, Statistics and Microeconomics.

Core coursework includes:
  • Business Analysis Using Financial Statements
  • Advanced Business Analysis Using Financial Statements
  • Advanced Corporate Finance I – Valuation
  • Advanced Corporate Finance II – Financing
  • Investment Theory
  • Fixed Income Securities
  • Investments Praxis
  • Options & Futures
  • Derivative Securities  
Elective Courses include, but are not limited to:
  • Venture Capital Methods
  • Private Equity Methods
  • Mergers & Acquisitions
  • Behavioral Finance
  • Hedge Fund Strategies
  • Real Estate Finance
  • Introduction to Blockchain & Cryptocurrencies
Required experiential course:
  • CFAR Practicum

The program at Olin provides students the opportunity to gain on-the-ground experience with case studies and real-world interactions with business leaders and companies. For a foreign student like me, the robust academic and career support at Olin was an additional attraction.

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Siyu Wang

MS in Finance - Corporate Finance

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Hands-on learning experiences

Investments Praxis course is foundation for success in Quinnipiac finance competition.

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Career prospects

Some career paths for this program include: Financial Analyst, Business Analyst, Equity Research Associate

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