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On March 13, AASET launched a new version of the Electives site. You can visit the new site at https://z.umn.edu/CSOMGradElectives.
On March 13, AASET launched a new version of the Electives site. Please visit the new site at https://z.umn.edu/CSOMGradElectives for resources to support your elective selection.
The Finance department provides MBA students the opportunity to develop skills needed to be a business leader in the field of finance. Classes cover corporate financial decision making, equity and fixed income securities, portfolio management, derivative securities, and international economics and financial markets. Students can use Schedule Builder or the MyU Class Search tool to view when courses are typically scheduled.
*Courses designated with * are options Management Science MBA students may use towards the STEM MBA Elective Requirement.
Finance Pathways & Specializations
Finance Pathways & Specializations
Finance Elective Learning Paths
Finance Elective Learning Paths
The Finance department has developed elective learning pathways to help students navigate the structure of the elective options in this subject. Click on the button below to learn more about these paths.
Questions on Finance pathways? Please feel free to contact Professor Helen Moser (moser092@umn.edu).
Finance Specializations
Finance Specializations
Students looking to focus their electives in finance are encouraged to follow one of the three established specializations:
Banking
Corporate Finance & Investment Banking
Security Analysis & Portfolio Management
Learn more about these specializations on the Specializations page.
What is Finance?
What is Finance?
Are you interested in exploring a career in finance? Click on the button below to view a video series from the Finance Department about various careers in the field.
Topic Course Information
Topic Course Information
FINA 6920 Special Topics
FINA 6920 Special Topics
NEW COURSE -- Fall 2024 - Climate Change & Corporate Finance
2 Credits | In Person
Occasionally, the Finance Department will offer a special topic course that will be added to the schedule under this course code.
FINA 6920 Special Topics
FINA 6920 Special Topics
Spring 2025 - ESG for Investors & the Economy (Section 1)
2 Credits | In Person
Occasionally, the Finance Department will offer a special topic course that will be added to the schedule under this course code.
FINA 6920 Special Topics
FINA 6920 Special Topics
Spring 2025 - Real Estate Finance & Development Fundamentals (Section 60)
2 Credits | In Person
Prerequisite: MBA 6231 Financial Management (previously MBA 6230)
Occasionally, the Finance Department will offer a special topic course that will be added to the schedule under this course code.
Ongoing Course Information
Ongoing Course Information
FINA 6111 Financing Over a Firm's Lifecycle*
FINA 6111 Financing Over a Firm's Lifecycle*
1 credit | Offered in online format
Prerequisite: MBA 6231 Financial Management (previously MBA 6230)
Course considered equivalent to content covered in FINA 6241 Corporate Financial Decisions.
FINA 6114 Private & Public Equity Financing
FINA 6114 Private & Public Equity Financing
2 credits | Offered in online format
Prerequisite: FINA 6111 Financing Over Firm's Life Cycle & FINA 6214 Business Valuation or FINA 6241 Corporate Financial Decisions
Note: Students that previously completed FINA 6112 Private Equity or FINA 6113 Public Equity are not eligible to take this course for credit towards their degree, as these courses are considered equivalent to FINA 6114.
FINA 6121 Debt Markets, Interest Rates & Hedging*
FINA 6121 Debt Markets, Interest Rates & Hedging*
2 credits
Prerequisite: MBA 6231 Financial Management (previously MBA 6230)
FINA 6211 Cash Flows & Project Selection*
FINA 6211 Cash Flows & Project Selection*
2 credits | Offered in online format
Prerequisite: MBA 6231 Financial Management (previously MBA 6230)
Effective Spring 2025 - class has been transitioned to be 2 credits. Students that previously took as 1 credit are not eligible to repeat the class for credit towards degree requirements.
Course considered equivalent to content covered in FINA 6241 Corporate Financial Decisions.
FINA 6212 Working Capital Management
FINA 6212 Working Capital Management
1 credit | Offered in online format
Prerequisite: MBA 6231 Financial Management (previously MBA 6230)
Course considered equivalent to content covered in FINA 6242 Advanced Corporate Financial Decisions.
FINA 6213 Financial Capital Structure
FINA 6213 Financial Capital Structure
1 credit | Offered in online format
Prerequisite: MBA 6231 Financial Management (previously MBA 6230)
Course considered equivalent to content covered in FINA 6241 Corporate Financial Decisions.
FINA 6214 Business Valuation*
FINA 6214 Business Valuation*
1 credit | Offered in online format
Prerequisite: FINA 6213 Financial Capital Structure
Course considered equivalent to content covered in FINA 6241 Corporate Financial Decisions.
FINA 6222 Mergers & Acquisitions*
FINA 6222 Mergers & Acquisitions*
2 credits
Prerequisite: FINA 6213 Financial Capital Structure and FINA 6214 Business Valuation OR FINA 6241 Corporate Financial Decisions
FINA 6321 Portfolio Analysis & Management*
FINA 6321 Portfolio Analysis & Management*
2 credits
Prerequisite: MBA 6230 Financial Management (previously MBA 6230) and MBA 6121 Data Analysis & Statistics (previously MBA 6120)
FINA 6322 Financial Modeling*
FINA 6322 Financial Modeling*
2 credits | Offered in online format
Prerequisite: MBA 6231 Financial Management (previously MBA 6230)
FINA 6323 Advanced Financial Modeling*
FINA 6323 Advanced Financial Modeling*
2 credits
Prerequisite: FINA 6322 Financial Modeling
FINA 6325 Behavioral Finance
FINA 6325 Behavioral Finance
2 credits
Prerequisite: MBA 6231 Financial Management (previously MBA 6230)
FINA 6611 Finance for Multinationals
FINA 6611 Finance for Multinationals
1 credit
Prerequisite: MBA 6231 Financial Management (previously MBA 6230)
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