Financial professionals guide the core of business productivity, ensuring that ventures and investments build capital and protect financial security.
The Mitch Daniels School of Business draws on real-world applications through access to top minds in finance and rigorous academic experiences. Our Master of Science in Finance (MSF) program prepares students with four tracks for specializations that open the doors to careers in corporate finance, wealth and asset management, security analysis and brokerage, commercial and retail banking or financial management of commercial and nonprofit organizations.
The MS Finance program is proud to announce its CFA Institute affiliation, acknowledging its alignment with the CFA Program curriculum topics. Here’s why it matters:
MSF students must complete 36 hours of coursework tailored in four tracks, each with recommended courses to enhance your specialty expertise.
For more details on the MSF curriculum, we encourage you to download our detailed plan of study.
The flexibility of the MSF program allows you to extend the program for one semester to have the opportunity to do an internship and deepen your knowledge.
| Course | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| Accounting for Managers | 2 |
| Advanced Financial Analytics | 2 |
| AI Finance Capstone | 2 |
| AI Leadership in Finance: Enterprise Intelligence Data Systems and Analytics
AI Leadership in Finance: Enterprise Intelligence Data Systems and Analytics This advanced course develops AI leaders capable of driving financial innovation at enterprise scale. Building on the DRIVER methodology from the foundational course, students progress from operating individual AI systems to leading organization-wide AI initiatives that create competitive advantage. The curriculum combines strategic system design, organizational leadership, and financial expertise. Students learn to orchestrate multiple AI technologies, manage cross-functional teams, and deliver measurable business value through well-governed AI deployments. |
2 |
| AI Finance: Mastering AI for Finance
AI Finance: Mastering AI for Finance This innovative course equips finance professionals with systematic methodologies for leveraging AI as a strategic partner in financial problem-solving. Through the DRIVER framework—a comprehensive operating manual for AI in finance—students develop the expertise to orchestrate AI tools effectively while maintaining the analytical rigor and professional judgment essential to financial excellence. |
2 |
| Financial Analytics w/ Python | 2 |
| Financial Engineering | 2 |
| Financial Management | 2 |
| Financial Risk Management | 2 |
| Fintech | 2 |
| Fixed Income | 2 |
| Investments | 2 |
| Machine Learning in Finance | 2 |
| Portfolio Management | 2 |
| Practicum in Finance | 2 |
| Course | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| Advanced Corporate Finance | 2 |
| International Financial Management | 2 |
| Mergers, Acquisitions & Corporate Restructuring | 2 |
| Options and Futures | 2 |
| Valuation and Financial Statement Analysis | 2 |
| Venture Capital & Investment Banking | 2 |
*The course meets once a week and spans the whole semester
| Course | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| Accounting for Managers | 2 |
| Advanced Corporate Finance | 2 |
| Advanced Financial Analytics | 2 |
| Financial Analytics w/ Python | 2 |
| Financial Management | 2 |
| Financial Risk Management | 2 |
| Fintech | 2 |
| Fixed Income Securities | 2 |
| Investments | 2 |
| Launching Global Leaders* | 0 |
| Mergers, Acquisitions & Corporate Restructuring | 2 |
| Portfolio Management | 2 |
| Valuation and Financial Statement Analysis | 2 |
| Venture Capital & Investment Banking | 2 |
| Course | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| Data Mining | 2 |
| Financial Engineering | 2 |
| Financial Modeling w/ R | 2 |
| Financial Tax & Estate Planning | 2 |
| International Financial Management | 2 |
| Managed Investment Fund* | 2 |
| Options and Futures | 2 |
| Practicum in Finance* | 2 |
| Sales Management for Financial Professionals | 2 |
| Student Managed Venture Fund* | 2 |
*The course meets once a week and spans the whole semester
| Course | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| Accounting for Managers | 2 |
| Advanced Corporate Finance | 2 |
| Financial Analytics w/ Python | 2 |
| Financial Engineering | 2 |
| Financial Management | 2 |
| Financial Risk Management | 2 |
| Financial Tax & Estate Planning | 2 |
| Fixed Income Securities | 2 |
| Investments | 2 |
| Launching Global Leaders* | 0 |
| Options and Futures | 2 |
| Portfolio Management | 2 |
| Sales Management for Financial Professionals | 2 |
| Valuation and Financial Statement Analysis | 2 |
| Venture Capital & Investment Banking | 2 |
| Course | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| Advanced Financial Analytics | 2 |
| Data Mining | 2 |
| Financial Modeling w/ R | 2 |
| Fintech | 2 |
| International Financial Management | 2 |
| Managed Investment Fund* | 2 |
| Mergers, Acquisitions & Corporate Restructuring | 2 |
| Practicum in Finance* | 2 |
| Student Managed Venture Fund* | 2 |
*The course meets once a week and spans the whole semester
Not a complete list of elective options.
If you would like to receive more information about the MS Finance program at Purdue, please fill out the form and a program specialist will be in touch.
We also have availability to meet with you virtually to discuss how your goals align with our curriculum, community, student experiences and outcomes to determine if Purdue is the right fit for you!
