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C&F
launches first full-time graduate degree program
By Dana Imperia '05
The College of Commerce and Finance announced
a new full-time graduate degree program, the Master of Science in Finance (MSF).
Building on the bachelor’s degree, the MSF is a one-year, 30-credit
curriculum, emphasizing the theoretical foundation of finance and
quantitative methods in financial management.
Intended for current accounting, economics and
finance students, the MSF grooms students for a career in the financial
services industry. Some of the courses available include fundamental
decision-making under uncertainty, corporate financial management problems,
derivatives markets and management of real-world investment funds.
In collaboration with the business school’s
Institute for Research in Advanced Financial Technology (IRAFT) and new
Applied Finance Lab (AFL), the MSF informs participating students on current
business events and technologies. Through a combination of real and
simulated exercises, the MSF creates an atmosphere where academic principles
and theories are applied to real-life scenarios. Enhancing the depth and
degree of finances, this experiential component furthers a students
experience in the undergraduate level or in a traditional MBA program.
Recognizing the importance of both theory and
practical experience, the MSF program provides graduates with knowledge of
current advances in financial theory, effective quantitative skills and
excellent analytical capabilities, differentiating them in the competitive
job market. “Villanova’s technology based MSF program offers eight newly
designed courses which cover a broad spectrum of sub-fields in finance that
emphasize critical thinking skills and applied problem-solving skills,” Dr.
Andrea DeMaskey, chair of finance department, said.
For more
information on MSF, visit
www.cf.villanova.edu/msf or contact Karen Ringlaben, coordinator of
Graduate Business Programs, at 96959 |
