Banking & Financial Services Management
MS in Banking & Financial Services Management (Online)
The global financial crisis that began in 2008 has exposed the vulnerability of the banking and financial sector, and continues to raise complex issues regarding lending and the management of assets. There is no better time to study firsthand the causes and effects of the failure of numerous major financial institutions. High-caliber finance managers will continue to be in demand as opportunities for improvement and better practices arise.
The MS in Banking & Financial Services Management prepares students for success in the fast-paced, dynamic financial sector by combining a solid foundation in general management practices with expertise in corporate finance, global markets, and the financial services industry. Students are provided with detailed coursework relating to corporate finance, global markets, and the financial services industry. Students analyze corporate operations, securities markets, and investments.
Degree Requirements
A total of twelve courses (48 credits) is required, as follows:
Core Courses (Six courses/24 credits)
- MET AD 731 Corporate Finance
- MET AD 642 Project Management
- MET AD 648 Introduction to Electronic Commerce, Systems, and Web Design
- MET AD 655 International Business, Economics, and Cultures
- MET AD 715 Quantitative and Qualitative Decision-Making
- MET AD 741 The Innovation Process: Developing New Products and Services
Specialization Courses (Four courses/16 credits)
- MET AD 630 Financial and Managerial Accounting
- MET AD 712 Financial Markets and Institutions
- MET AD 714 Mergers and Acquisitions
- MET AD 717 Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management
And two additional Administrative Sciences graduate-level courses (8 credits), with the advice of the Administrative Sciences Department coordinator.
Good Standing
No grade lower than B- may be used toward degree, diploma, or certificate requirements. Students below a 3.0 cumulative GPA are on academic probation status. After being placed on probation students must, the following semester, make satisfactory progress toward achieving a minimum of 3.0 and be in a position to graduate with a 3.0 or better within the remaining program courses. Students who, in the determination of the department and based on past student performance, are not in a position to raise their GPA to the necessary level to graduate within the remaining courses, will be terminated from the program. Students who have not removed themselves from academic probation status after one semester for full-time status or three courses for part-time status will be terminated from the program.
Contact Information
For program details and application information, visit www.bu.edu/online.
