The M. Sc. Finance course of study consists of 12 modules comprised of 8 core courses, 4 electives in two areas of specializations. The concentration areas are International Banking and Investment. Persons who are required to pursue remedial courses will do them in addition to the MSc Finance courses. The modules will be taught in the evenings, during weekends and in two blocks of four to five days in the summer. State-of-the-art, modern-day trading strategies will be incorporated in the programme to enhance the capabilities of the finance graduate.

The philosophy behind the Master of Science in Finance course of study is to provide a superior education in all aspects of financial management by developing critical, scholarly and professional skills in all major fields of finance for students who aspire to have a career in the financial sector, profit, and non-profit institutions. This course of study will permit participants to acquire advanced analytical skills while simultaneously developing social judgment in financial management to equip them to advance to high-level positions in the finance industry.... [-]

This program provides graduate study concentrated in areas such as partnership, corporation, and shareholder taxation, the tax problems of employee retirement plans, and tax research. It also is a foundation for entrance into doctoral programs and other professional studies.

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Statement of GoalsAs an academic unit of the University of New Orleans, an urban comprehensive teaching and research university created to serve the population of the Greater New Orleans metropolitan region while attracting students and faculty from across the nation and the world at large, the Department of Accounting has the following goals:... [-]

This program further prepares students for careers in public, industrial, and not-for-profit accounting through advanced study in financial and managerial accounting, auditing, taxation, and accounting systems. It also is a foundation for entrance into doctoral programs and other professional studies.

Required Courses:

Statement of GoalsAs an academic unit of the University of New Orleans, an urban comprehensive teaching and research university created to serve the population of the Greater New Orleans metropolitan region while attracting students and faculty from across the nation and the world at large, the Department of Accounting has the following goals: ... [-]