ARCHIVED 2020-2021 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Financial Management
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Program Director: Dr. David Gray
Mission Statement
The fully online Master of Financial Management (MFM) degree represents a hybrid between accounting and finance, providing students with the skills necessary to launch their financial careers. The curriculum integrates aspects of accounting, taxation, finance and economics to emphasize the skills and mindset necessary for students to be a successful professional.
If a student earned an undergraduate accounting degree, the MFM degree and certificate options help meet the 150 credit-hour requirement to sit for CPA exams in most states, while providing more specialized training than a general MBA degree.
Full-time students can complete their degree within one full year if they enroll in two courses each half-semester (e.g., Fall I, Fall II, Spring I, Spring II, etc.), including the summer. Part-time students can complete the degree within two full years if you enroll in one course each half-semester, including summer.
At least 21 credit hours must be unique to the MFM degree program.
Master of Financial Management
Graduate Certificates
MFIN 510 - Financial Management 3.00 credit hours
An in-depth analysis to corporate financial management. Students study advanced concepts in financial accounting, financial analysis and corporate finance. This course ensures students have familiarity with necessary financial management topics such as, financial statement analysis, cash flow analysis, theory of capital structure, fundamentals of financial markets and risk and return concepts.
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MFIN 610 - Financial Analysis and Insights 3.00 credit hours
This course provides exposure to advanced and more complex decisions and situations faced by business professionals. Students analyze accounting and financial implications of business decisions. Through the application of data analysis, students interpret financial performance and trends and provide recommendations.
Prerequisite(s): MFIN 510 .
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MFIN 620 - Internal Controls and Data Security in the Digital Age 3.00 credit hours
Students develop knowledge and skills for security of financial information and information systems within organizations. This course provides students with a foundation and understanding necessary for assessing security risks and protecting financial and other information assets. Topics include security, integrity and availability of financial and other information systems, cloud computing, block-chain and cryptocurrencies. It focuses on concepts and methods associated with planning, designing, implementing, managing and auditing security to all levels and on various systems platforms. The course presents techniques for assessing risk associated with accidental and intentional breaches of security.
Prerequisite(s): MFIN 510 .
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MFIN 630 - International Trade, Taxes and Transfer Pricing 3.00 credit hours
Operating a business in today’s world necessitates an understanding of international trade and tax law. Transfer pricing is the valuation of cross‐border transactions within a multinational enterprise (MNE). This course introduces students to theoretical and practical pricing approaches to intercompany transactions. In doing so, students will study business related motivations of MNEs and their subsequent tax impacts. Students will also become familiar with tax law as it pertains to the arm’s length standard from both a U.S. and international purview.
Prerequisite(s): MFIN 510 .
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MFIN 640 - Merger, Acquisitions and Other Business Combinations 3.00 credit hours
Mergers, acquisitions and other types of restructurings have a dramatic impact on most corporations. Managers face the challenges brought on by these changes in corporate structure. Furthermore, M&A provides an opportunity for gaining insight into key business issues. This course provides an overview of the strategic, financial, legal and organizational aspects of merger-related challenges, while introducing corporate valuation concepts and techniques.
Prerequisite(s): MFIN 510 .
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