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Dual Master of Business Administration and Master of Science in Finance

Program Overview

Walsh offers a dual degree program for students interested in both the business knowledge breadth of an MBA degree and the more specific subject matter depth of an MSF degree at the same time. The Walsh Dual MBA/MSF degree consists of 16-17 courses for 48-51 semester credit hours, dependent upon a student’s selection of courses. Successful completion of all required courses and graduation requirements will result in an award of both degrees.

The Dual MBA/MSF degree requires a minimum of 36 semester credit hours of core and concentration credits in residence at Walsh.

Program Requirements

Dual MBA/MSF Foundation Course

MGT 502FOUNDATIONS FOR BUS SUCCESS

3

Dual MBA/MSF Core Courses

ACC 510FINANCIAL AND MANAGERIAL ACC

3
ECN 600FOUNDATIONS OF ECN ANALYSIS

3
FIN 620FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

3
IT 520INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

3
MGT 600ORG BEHAVIOR & LEADERSHIP

3
MGT 601DESIGN THINKING

3
MGT 633LEAD PROJ, PROG & OPER

3
MGT 685STRAT MGT OF THE ENTERPRISE

3
MKT 550MARKETING FUNDAMENTALS

3
QM 520BUSINESS ANALYTICS

3

Required MSF Classes

FIN 610FOUNDATIONS OF FIN ANALYSIS

3
FIN 611INVEST PERF & DATA ANALYSIS

3
FIN 621FINANCIAL STATEMENT ANALYSIS

3

Required MSF Elective Courses – Select Two:

ECN 601MANAGERIAL ECONOMICS

3
ECN 602GLOBAL ECONOMICS

3
ECN 610APPLIED ECONOMICS

3
ECN 670SEM IN ECN TOPICS & ISSUES

3
FIN 612ADVANCED INVESTMENTS

3
FIN 613PORT ANLYS & ANALYT CASE STUD

3
FIN 614COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE

3
FIN 622ADVANCED FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

3
FIN 623BUSINESS VALUATION

3
FIN 624MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS

3
FIN 625RISK MANAGEMENT

3
FIN 630INTRO TO BANKING

3
FIN 631COMMERCIAL LENDING

3
FIN 632CREDIT UNDERWRITING & ANALY

3
FIN 633INTERNATIONAL FINANCE

3
FIN 670SEM IN FIN TOPICS & ISSUES

3
FIN 689DIRECT RESEARCH STUDY IN FIN

3

MSF Capstone Course – Select One:

FIN 690FINANCE SIMULATION

3
FIN 691CFA RESEARCH CHALLENGE

3
FIN 692ACG CUP COMPETITION

3
FIN 699CAPSTONE INTERNSHIP IN FIN

3

Dual MBA/MSF Additional Electives (if needed)

Choose from the approved MSF electives listed above.

Graduation Requirements

Students must complete the prescribed requirements to graduate with a master’s degree from Walsh.

  • Complete the program of study within a period of 60 calendar months (five years) from the initial date of course enrollment (as designated by the first semester attended on the student’s Walsh transcript). Extensions to this time requirement will only be granted upon review of the request by the chief academic officer or designee.
  • Students preparing for graduation must file an official Application for Graduation Form with the Records and Registration office. Students can make an appointment with an academic advisor to review graduation requirements.
  • Students are limited to no more than 6 semester credit hours of courses in directed study, practicum and/or internships.
  • Earn a minimum 48 graduate semester credit hours, which may include up to a maximum of 12 semester credit hours of advanced standing, therefore requiring 36 semester credit hours of core and concentration credits in residence in the MBA/MSF program.
  • Earn a grade of “C” (2.000) or better in each course counted towards graduation.
  • Achieve a cumulative grade point average of “B” (3.000) or better within the degree requirements at Walsh.