MS in Investment Management

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Overview
This program is more specialized than the MBA in Investment Management program and is designed to assist investment professionals in gaining additional useful knowledge. It is intended for the investment analyst and portfolio manager in a variety of financial institutions including banks, insurance companies, mutual funds, and brokerage firms.

Program and Courses
The objective of the curriculum is to provide a thorough understanding of the selection process in investments by combining modern theoretical concepts with a solid knowledge of the practical aspects of securities. Specialized courses in investment analysis and portfolio management provide both a strong business foundation and in-depth knowledge of investment strategies.

Degree Requirements

Preliminary Skills and Prerequisite Courses (0-13 credits)
MBA 640 Accounting for Decision Making
MBA 644 Macroeconomics in a Global Environment
MBA 646 Data Analysis for Decision Making
MBA 648 Managerial Finance

Core Courses (21 credits)
FIN 644 Money and Capital Markets
FIN 650 Applied Analytical Methods
FIN 652 Investment Analysis
FIN 653 Portfolio Management
FIN 654 Risk Management and Capital Markets
FIN 672 Investments, Options & Futures
FIN 679 Fixed Income Markets

Specialization Electives (choose three for a total of 9 credits)
ACC 645 Theory and Analysis of Financial Statements
FIN 631 Securities Regulation and Its Evolution in a Global Financial Market
FIN 647 Advanced Topics in Financial Management
FIN 651 International Banking and Financial Markets
FIN 667 Valuation of the Firm
FIN 677 Seminar in Finance
FIN 674 Personal Financial Management
FIN 680 Contemporary Topics in Finance and Economics (MBA 644, 648)
FIN 692 Research Project

Total Credits: 30—43

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Faculty
Lubin faculty is comprised of accomplished practitioners and scholars who offer students a stimulating and interactive learning experience. Their research is often quoted in publications such as Fortune, Business Week, and The Wall Street Journal. Highly qualified faculty with extensive industry experience contribute to the MS program in Investment Management. They bring not only academic excellence, but also industry savvy to the classroom.

Career Opportunities
Careers are available in firms that specialize in providing financial services, such as financial institutions, brokerages, insurance companies, among many others, in industries that have finance-related positions. Careers are also available in government institutions and in not-for-profit organizations.

Career and Industry Links
Bloomberg - Search for financial employment opportunities.
CareerBank.com - A dynamic and comprehensive resource for accounting, banking and finance professionals.
Careers-In-Business.com - Designed to help you find a satisfying job in the business world.
Careers in Finance - Designed to help you find a rewarding and interesting job in the world of finance.
Corporate Finance Network Career Center - Links to jobs in finance, insurance, information technology, and consulting. Contains various articles on Wall Street happenings and informational interviews with professionals on Wall Street.
Creative Financial Staffing - Each of their offices is affiliated with a leading accounting firm enabling them to attract exceptional financial talent and a client list of Fortune 500 corporations and cultural institutions.
eFinancialCareers: Find jobs, post resumes and browse job market news. Find jobs in the accounting, securities, investment banking, asset management industries, etc.
Federal Reserve Bank of NY: Job Opportunities - Career opportunities currently available broken down by category: campus recruitment, internships, legal opportunities, etc.
Jobs In The Money - Finance and accounting professionals. The "marketmaker in professional finance positions."
SmartPros - Check out the career center for jobs and information.

Field Study Courses
Field Study course offerings include FIN 680D Field Study of India as a Market-oriented Economy: Present and Future (CRN 73453), which is cross-listed with Fin 360A and INB 670C.

Flexible Scheduling
To accommodate the needs of employed students, the program is designed with variable course loads and conveniently scheduled late afternoon and evening classes. The University also offers extended hours for many administrative offices to serve its working students.
 		  
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[P. V. Viswanath]
"Our MS program in Investment Management prepares students for careers in the financial marketplace, as well as for positions in corporations that directly involve the financial marketplace. The courses that aspirants in this program take cover the operation of financial markets as well as the details of equity, fixed income and derivative securities. Our proximity to Wall Street allows us to offer a course of study that both has academic rigor, yet is integrated with the realities of the Street. For example, our students have been competing successfully in contests such as the New York Society of Security Analysts's (NYSSA) Investment Research Challenge, as well as other Portfolio Management competitions. Successful graduates can look forward to rewarding careers as Securities Traders, Fund Managers, Risk Managers, Security Analysts, Credit Analysts or Structured Finance experts."
 P. V. Viswanath, PhD
Professor of Finance & Economics

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New York City Location
Pace University places you at the center of many of the world's leading corporate headquarters. The learning experience in New York City is unique. Opportunities are plentiful and provide many prospects for growth and experience.

Admission
A U.S. bachelor's degree or an equivalent degree from a foreign school is the preferred undergraduate degree requirement for admission into the program. In addition to a resume, a personal statement, a GMAT or GRE score report, and two recommendations, applicants must submit official transcripts from all colleges and universities they have attended. A recent TOEFL score, no more than two years old, is required of all applicants whose native language is not English or who did not receive a bachelor's or master's degree from a U.S. institution. Recommended application deadlines are August 1 for the fall entry term and December 1 for the spring entry term. Click for our Application Guidelines and Checklist.

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Office of Graduate Admission
New York City Campus
Phone: (212)346-1531
E-mail: gradnyc@pace.edu

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For additional information about the program, contact the following individuals:

Finance Department Program Coordinator
Carmen Urma
212-618-6531
curma@pace.edu

Finance Department Graduate Chair
Joseph Salerno
212-618-6519
jsalerno@pace.edu