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Master of Science in Management, Financial Management Specialization (MSM-FM)
James Howard, PhD, CGFM, program director for Financial Management
Donald Gakenheimer, MBA, academic coordinator
Program Description
The Master of Science in Management (MSM) is designed for professionals who are assuming greater management responsibilities within their organizations. The program emphasizes the leading-edge management skills and technical expertise that are the basis for success in modern organizations. Throughout the curriculum, major emphasis is placed on the effects of rapid technological change on organizations and administrative processes, and the consequent ethical and moral responsibilities of managers to society at large.
Program Overview
The curriculum requires 36 credits of coursework and is divided into 15 credits of required program core coursework, including a 3 credit capstone course, and 21 credits of required coursework, from one of the program specializations.
Financial Management Specialization Description
The Financial Management specialization covers financial management in:
- Organizations
- Financial management of current operations
- Capital markets
- Institutions
- Investment valuation
- Multinational financial management
- Behavioral finance
- Cost management
- Strategic financial management
The program emphasizes development of management skills and the use of financial analyses in decision making and performance management.
Career Path
The MSM program prepares graduates for a number of entry-, mid-, and high- level positions, as determined by a student’s work experience.
Depending on a student’s background and an employer’s criteria, graduates of the Financial Management specialization may qualify for these positions:
- Controller or Treasurer
- Financial Manager
- Capital Investment Analyst
- Financial Liaison with Business Units
- Credit or Cash Manager
- Financial Consultant or Advisor
- Financial, Budget, or Management Analyst
- Cost Analyst or Program Analyst
Student Profile
Students entering this program are not required to have backgrounds in any particular educational or professional field. Those interested in the accounting specialization must have completed 15 semester hours of accounting coursework with a grade of C or better in each course prior to enrolling in any graduate level accounting course.