Program Overview

Prepare yourself for the challenging world of finance. The Master of Finance from the Sobey School of Business will help you become the sought-after job applicant that employers will compete to hire. Gain the insight needed to excel, and the global perspective, broad knowledge and honed skills to succeed as a leading financial professional. The Sobey MFin program is a crucial step in your future success. 

In our 12-month intensive program, you will cover key topics ranging from microeconomics to business strategy and corporate finance to risk management. Our program is modular, so you’ll create a strong foundation of knowledge and then build upon it in a structured, logical progression through the curriculum. 

 

Recognized and Accredited 

Our Master of Finance program is recognized by the CFA Institute. The CFA designation represents the gold standard for finance professionals. The recognition acknowledges that our program incorporates a significant percentage of the CFA Program Candidate Body of Knowledge (CBOK), including the CFA Institute Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional Conduct. We make every effort to thoroughly prepare MFin students for the CFA designation.  

The Sobey School of Business is internationally respected, holding both EQUIS and AACSB accreditation, an earned distinction held by only 1% of business schools worldwide. 

 

2026-2027 Required Courses 

Outline of the Academic Year: 

Fall Semester 

Module 1 

  • MFIN 5500: Microeconomics and Business Strategy 
  • MFIN 5540: Financial Reporting and Analysis 

Module 2 

  • MFIN 6603: Applied Statistics and Data Analysis 
  • MFIN 5501: Macroeconomics and Public Policy 
  • MFIN 6663: Financial Management 

 

Winter Semester 

Module 3 

  • MFIN 6641: Financial Statement Analysis 
  • MFIN 6664: Corporate Finance 
  • MFIN 6666: Investments 

Module 4 

  • MFIN 6667: Futures and Options 
  • MFIN 6670: Fixed Income Securities Analysis 
  • MFIN 6672: Applied Portfolio Management 

 

Spring / Summer Semester 

Module 5 

  • MFIN 6609: Econometrics and Business Forecasting 
  • MFIN 6671: Financial Markets and Institutions 

Module 6 

  • MFIN 6676: International Business Financing and Banking 
  • MFIN 6690: Special Topics in Finance and Research Methodology 

Module 7 

  • MFIN 6691: Investment Banking 
  • MFIN 6669: Risk Management 
  • MFIN 6692: Masters Research Project *: *Note: This is optional for students interested in pursuing a research project and who have achieved high academic performance (minimum 3.5 GPA) during their MFin program. It is 6.0 credit hours in place of MFIN 6669 and MFIN 6691. 
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