The University of Tulsa
Master of Science in Finance (MSF)


Degrees Awarded and Program Duration
Upon completion of the program students are awarded The Master of Science in Finance (MSF). The MSF program typically is completed in three or four semesters. Students may enter the program in August, January, or May.

Program Size
25-35 students

Contact Information

Candace Sitzer, Admissions/Advising
Graduate Business Programs
217 Business Administration Hall
University of Tulsa
600 South College Avenue
Tulsa, OK 74104-3189
Phone: (918) 631-2242
Fax: (918) 631-2142
Email: msfen@utulsa.edu
Website: www.cba.utulsa.edu/msfinance

Program Description
The MSF program is designed for students with strong quantitative backgrounds who desire an in-depth study of the sophisticated analytical techniques and market transactions that drive financial innovation. The curriculum provides the strong foundation in finance and quantitative and analytical skills required for successful application of financial theory to real world problems. A thesis is not required, but is an option. Our students’ backgrounds are very diverse: 30-percent are women; 30-percent are international; one-third have a graduate degree when they enter the program; 25-percent have a degree in mathematics; and more than 25-percent have a degree in the hard sciences and engineering. The average GMAT score exceeds 650.

Typical Graduate Career Paths
MSF students have taken positions as credit risk analysts, quantitative analysts on energy trading floors, risk management analysts in banks, options traders, merger & acquisition analysts, international finance analysts, portfolio managers, corporate financial analysts, and fixed income analysts. They are pursuing careers at Merrill Lynch, General Electric, Bank of Oklahoma, Williams, Susquehanna International Group, Direct Energy, Bear Stearns, Baker-Hughes, Danish Investment Fund, Citibank, Statoil, and Wachovia Bank. In addition to the United States, they are employed in six countries around the world including Germany, Denmark, Kazakhstan, India, China, and Norway.

Areas of Specialization
Three concentration options are available: Risk Management, Corporate Finance, and Investments and Portfolio Management.

Prerequisites and Entry Process
A bachelor’s degree, a minimum Index Score of 1,200 (200*GPA + GMAT), and a minimum GMAT score of 600 are required for admission. For complete application information go to http://www.cba.utulsa.edu/programs/graduate/Admissions/ .

Application Deadlines

Associated Programs
A dual MBA/MSF program is available for students who desire the broad business training of an MBA degree in addition to the in-depth concentration of the MSF. Nineteen credit hours are required beyond the MSF degree. It can be completed in five or six semesters.

Students who do not require a graduate degree but desire a more limited concentration of study may enroll in a five course certificate program. Certificate options are available in Risk Management, Corporate Finance, and Investments and Portfolio Management. Entrance requirements for the certificate program are the same as for the degree program.

Unique Features
Financial Aid-- Graduate Assistantships, Fellowships, and Corporate Internships are available. Corporate interns work year-around half-time and go to school part-time. Compensation for interns includes 50-percent tuition support plus pay for hours worked. Approximately 25-percent of our students are corporate interns. Corporate internship sponsors include Williams, Nordam, Bank of Oklahoma, SemGroup, and Samson.

Networking Opportunities -- Friends of Finance, a Department support group, sponsors a monthly Executive Luncheon speaker series. Approximately 400 local business leaders and students attend each luncheon. Students are often invited to attend as corporate guests. A few of our past 150 plus speakers have been the president, chairman, or CEO of ATT, Wal-Mart, Bank of America, American Airlines, Sprint, Lehman Brothers, BankOne, and Southwest Airlines. Some of our speakers meet after the luncheon with graduate students for an informal discussion. This is an excellent opportunity to learn from and network with the top corporate executives in the United States. Visit https://bus.cba.utulsa.edu/fof for details.

Student Investment Fund (SIF) -- The SIF provides students with the hands-on learning associated with managing a real portfolio. Students apply financial theories and models in making real investment and portfolio management decisions for a portfolio of more than $1,250,000. See http://www.cba.utulsa.edu/sif for SIF details.

International Exchange Program -- International experiences are available through an active exchange program with the University of Zurich’s MS in Finance program.

Williams Risk Management Center (WRMC) -- The WRMC is a state-of-the-art environment for experiential learning, research, and professional development. It is equipped with electronic stock ticker boards, twenty workstations, Bloomberg terminals, extensive financial data bases, and computer software to provide a lifelike laboratory where students can apply and extend knowledge gained in the classroom.