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.
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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.
Hands-on learning experiences
Investments Praxis course is foundation for success in Quinnipiac finance competition.
Read moreCareer Prospects
Some career paths for this program include: Financial Analyst, Business Analyst, Equity Research Associate
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Graduate Admissions
Olin Business School - Knight Hall
One Brookings Drive
St. Louis, MO 63130-4899
Office Hours:
Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.