Concentration in Corporate Finance


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

  • Location
    St. Louis
  • Duration
    10 Months
  • Format
    On Campus
  • Start
    Fall
  • Cost
    $76,800

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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