Finance-Chicago Curriculum
The program comprises 36 credit hours over 12 months using a curriculum that provides a master’s-level understanding of finance. You will gain competence through a comprehensive finance education with elective options in either Corporate Finance or Investments during both elective weeks on Notre Dame’s campus.
Class of 2021 calendar (PDF)
| COURSES ** | CREDIT HOURS** |
|---|---|
| TOTAL CREDIT HOURS | 36 |
| Orientation on Notre Dame's historic campus in South Bend | |
| Module 1 & 2 | |
| Financial Statement Analysis I and II (3 cr. each) | 6 |
| Corporate Finance | 3 |
| Options Fundamentals | 1.5 |
| Investments | 3 |
| *First Intensive Session—South Bend (2 courses) | 2 |
| Module 3 | |
| Derivatives | 3 |
| Equity Valuation | 3 |
| Futures and Forwards Fundamentals | 1.5 |
| Module 4 | |
| Fixed Income | 3 |
| Behavioral Finance | 3 |
| Second Intensive Session—South Bend (2 courses) | |
| Entrepreneurial Finance (1 Cr.) + 1 Elective Course (1 Cr.) | 2 |
| Module 5 | |
| Mergers and Acquisitions Capstone | 3 |
| Ethics | 1 |
*First Intensive Session—South Bend (2 courses): During this first Intensive Module, you will have the ability to take two elective courses (each elective course is 1.0 credit hour); either from the Corporate Finance concentration or the Investments concentration.
**Courses and credit hours are subject to change.