Finance Graduate Concentration
for the Finance Concentration
chair of department: Louis Chan
director of graduate studies: Martin Widdicks (MSF); George Pennacchi (PhD)
email: grad@business.illinois.edu
department website: https://giesbusiness.illinois.edu/msf
overview of grad college admissions & requirements: https://grad.illinois.edu/admissions/apply
college website: https://giesbusiness.illinois.edu/
department office: 340 Wohlers Hall, 1206 S. Sixth Street, Champaign, IL 61820
phone: (217) 244-2239
The Finance Concentration is available for:
Accountancy, MAS
Accountancy, MS (on campus only)
Business Administration, MS
Management, MS (on campus only)
Technology Management, MS
Graduate Degree Programs in Finance
Majors
Finance, MS
optional concentrations for the Finance, MS: Accountancy, Business & Public Policy, Corporate Governance & International Business, Data Analytics in Finance, Information Technology & Control
Financial Engineering, MS (administered by Finance and Industrial & Enterprise Systems Engineering)
optional concentration for the Financial Engineering, MS: Data Analytics in Finance
Finance, PhD
Minors
Finance
Concentrations
Data Analytics in Finance
Finance
Business & Public Policy
Real Estate
Admission
Students in the MAS or MSA programs who are interested in the concentration should consult with their program advisor to determine if the concentration is appropriate. Students may also email finance@illinois.edu for more information.
for the degree of Master of Accounting Science in Accountancy, Finance Concentration
The Finance Concentration is available for:
Accountancy, MAS
Accountancy, MS (on campus only)
Business Administration, MS
Management, MS (on campus only)
Technology Management, MS
Finance Concentration Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| FIN 511 | Investments | 4 |
| FIN 512 | Financial Derivatives 1 | 4 |
| FIN 521 | Advanced Corporate Finance | 4 |
| Total Hours | 12 | |
Other Requirements
| In addition to the concentration requirements, students must also complete the requirements of their programs of study. |
| 1 | Alternative Finance course offerings may be substituted if approved by a program advisor. |