University of La Verne’s Master of Science in Financial Analytics is a STEM-designated degree program offered through in-person and hybrid modalities that prepares students for successful careers with a broad understanding of financial economics and the ability to solve complex problems and develop strategies to guide the financial health of a company or organization.
Learning Outcomes
By completion of the MSFA degree, students will be able to:
- Preparedness for industry certifications and licensures – CFA, CFP, CIMA, SIE, Series 6, Series 7, etc.
- Application of advanced financial modeling techniques and software: e.g., SAS, R, Python
- Incorporation of AI and ESG into financial decision-making
- Effective communication of financial information
Information on this page is subject to change. Official program and course information is available in the University of La Verne Catalog.
Program Requirements
In addition to the foundation courses, the Financial Analytics degree will require students to complete 30 semester hours of coursework. Of the 30 semester hours, 21 semester hours are completed by the core courses. In addition, 6 semester hours will be completed by 2 elective courses. The remaining 3 semester hours are fulfilled by the Culminating Activity.
Program Length: 1-2 Years
Total program: 30-36 semester hours
Prerequisite
Foundation Courses: 0-9 semester hours
| Code | Course Title | Units |
| BUS 600A | Accounting & Finance | 3 |
| BUS 600B | Economics | 3 |
| BUS 600C | Statistics | 3 |
| BUS 500J | Business Communications | 3 |
Required Core Courses: 24 semester hours
| Code | Course Title | Units |
| FIN 500 | Mathematics for Economics and Finance* | 0 |
| BUS 525 | Economics of the Firm | 3 |
| BUS 530 | Financial Management | 3 |
| FIN 541 | Financial Statement Analysis | 3 |
| BUS 531 | Investments and Portfolio Analysis | 3 |
| FIN 542 | Security Analysis and Valuation | 3 |
| FIN 532 | Derivatives | 3 |
| FIN 570 | Econometrics for Finance | 3 |
| FIN 543 | Financial Analytics | 3 |
Elective Courses: choose 2
| Code | Course Title | Units |
| FIN 544 | Risk Management | 3 |
| BUS 532 | Management of Financial Institutions | 3 |
| BUS 536 | International Financial Management | 3 |
Careers in Finance
The financial department of any organization is central to its profitability and success. It can also offer a dynamic and lucrative career path, with chief financial officers, chief investment officers, and portfolio managers being among the highest-paid jobs, in the mid-six to up to seven figures.
Graduates with an MS in Finance from the University of La Verne can work for any number of organizations across every industry – from large, multinational companies to smaller, family-owned organizations, nonprofits, or government agencies.
Careers in finance are challenging, well-paying, and necessary for the financial well-being of the community at large. Graduates in finance find work in a variety of spaces:
- Corporate finance
- Budgeting and forecasting
- Asset/portfolio management
- Wealth management
- Banking and insurance
- Business/financial analytics