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Master of Science in Administrative Studies

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Concentration in Financial Economics

Requirements

A total of 48 credits are required.

The Financial Economics concentration offers specialized study in the dynamic areas of finance, analysis, and financial institutions, providing a strong conceptual understanding of finance. The Financial Economics concentration cultivates the requisite skills to forecast and analyze information to make detailed financial decisions while maintaining sight of the larger global economic perspective.

Concentration Core

5 courses/20 credit hours:

  • MET AD 731 Corporate Finance
  • MET AD 642 Project Management
  • MET AD 648 Introduction to Electronic Commerce, Systems, and Web Design
  • MET AD 655 International Business, Economics, and Cultures
  • MET AD 741 The Innovation Process: Developing New Products and Services

Concentration Requirements

(Four courses/16 credits)

  • MET AD 630 Financial and Managerial Accounting
  • MET AD 712 Financial Markets and Institutions
  • MET AD 717 Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management
  • MET AD 763 Multinational Finance and Trade

Concentration Electives

Select 2 courses/8 credit hours:

  • MET AD 610 Introduction to Business Continuity, Security, and Risk Management
  • MET AD 709 Case Studies in Current Corporate Financial Topics
  • MET AD 713 Derivative Securities and Markets
  • MET AD 714 Mergers and Acquisitions
  • MET AD 716 Managing Financial Institutions
  • MET AD 718 Overview of Mutual Funds Industry
  • MET AD 722 Legal Issues in the Financial Industry
  • MET AD 744 Venture Capital and Financing Innovation
  • MET AD 745 Competitive Strategies for Dynamic Environments
  • MET AD 749 International Economics
  • MET AD 764 Multinational Tactics, Strategies, and Positioning
  • MET AD 773 International Business Simulation
  • MET AD 783 International Investments

Free Elective

Select 1 graduate level courses/4 credit hours.

Students are encouraged to use the graduate-level free elective to broaden their understanding of finance. This coursework may be selected from other Administrative Sciences offerings or Metropolitan College departments as well as from Boston University’s other Schools and Colleges.

Note: Some computer science courses may have prerequisites.

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