Finance-Chicago Curriculum
The program comprises 35.5 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** |
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TOTAL CREDIT HOURS | 35.5 |
Orientation on Notre Dame's historic campus in South Bend | |
Module 1 & 2 | |
Financial Statement Analysis I and II (3 cr. each) | 6 |
Financial Statement Forecasting | 1.5 |
Corporate Finance | 4 |
Investments | 3 |
*First Intensive Session—South Bend (2 courses) | 2 |
Module 3 | |
Derivatives | 3 |
Equity Valuation | 3 |
Trading and Markets | 1 |
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.