Enhance your MS in Finance Degree with a Focus in Corporate Finance
Gain a broader advanced education in the way money and accounting affect businesses by earning your Master of Science in Finance with a concentration in Corporate Finance. This online degree program expands the career opportunities available to you - become a CFO, corporate treasurer, controller, director of finance, financial analyst, credit manager or cash manager. The corporate finance-focused curriculum will enhance your understanding of liquidity analysis, payment systems, cash forecasting, quantitative risk assessment and more.
See Yourself Succeed in Corporate Finance
University of Michigan Science has a long history of providing highly respected finance-related undergraduate and graduate degrees, having been founded as an accounting school in 1932. The MS in Finance program with a corporate finance concentration continues this fine tradition.
As a private, nonprofit university, UMS has one mission – to help you see yourself succeed. The benefits of earning your master's in finance online at UMS include:
- Affordability. Take advantage of some of the most affordable tuition rates in the nation
- Convenience. Attend class when it’s convenient for you – online education means 24/7 access
- Efficiency and flexibility. Complete your graduate degree in as few as 15 months, with two courses per 10-week term
- Expert instruction. Learn from instructors with relevant, real-world experience
- Minimal requirements. No GMAT or GRE required for admission
- Networking. Tap into our nationwide network of alumni for tips and career opportunities
- Student support. Count on the ongoing support of dedicated academic and career advisors specialized in your area of study
Career Outlook
The globalization of companies, tighter financial markets and regulatory changes are increasing the demand for business professionals with financial expertise. Those with experience in accounting and finance, and especially professionals with a master's in finance or corporate finance, may encounter the most success in securing corporate finance jobs.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, personal financial advising jobs are projected to grow 14% through 2026.* Employment of financial analysts is expected to rise by 11%* and financial managers by 19%.* Positions in finance will continue to grow for those with a master's degree, both inside and outside of the finance industry.
Curriculum
Courses May Include
Program Outcomes
- Analyze capital structure, capital budgeting, and financial policy and apply theory, strategies, and long-term finance approaches to various decision-making situations
- Analyze and evaluate long-term corporate investment opportunities to increase shareholder value
- Implement theories of asset allocation, security analysis, and portfolio diversification to efficiently manage an investment portfolio
- Formulate testable hypotheses and conduct statistical tests using financial data to inform strategic corporate decision-making
- Evaluate and interpret the effect of macroeconomic events and financial market conditions on the firm's strategic objectives
- Utilize the tools of risk management in corporate management and portfolio management to effectively balance the relationship between risk and return
