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Wealth and Asset Management Curriculum

You can get your STEM-designated master’s in wealth and asset management by completing 39 credits in three semesters.

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

Total credits: 39

Required: 28.5 credits

Electives: 10.5 credits   

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 
  • Introduction to Python & Data Science 
  • Database Design & SQL 
  • Quantitative Risk Management 
  • Professional Business Communication

Electives include, but are not limited to:

  • Venture Capital Methods 
  • Venture Capital Practice 
  • Private Equity Methods 
  • Private Equity Practice 
  • Mergers & Acquisitions 
  • Behavioral Finance 
  • Hedge Fund Strategies 
  • Endowments, Foundations & Philanthropy 
  • Wealth Management Practice 
  • ESG Investing 
  • Introduction to Blockchain & Cryptocurrencies

Required experiential course options:

Choose one of the following to complete the experiential learning component of the degree:

  • Center for Finance and Accounting Research Practicum 
  • Internship, Business & Application 
  • Applied Problem Solving for Organizations

 

Take a detailed look at course sequence and description.

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