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| Master of Science in Financial Analysis (MSFA)
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| Specialist
Training in Investment Management |
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Financial professionals face overwhelming demands
in today’s economies. The University of San
Francisco offers a Master of Science in Financial
Analysis (MSFA) that provides up-to-date training
in quantitative financial analysis and economics.
The MSFA curriculum is based on the information
and skills necessary in order to qualify for the
Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA®) designation
by the Association of Investment Management and
Research (AIMR®). A thesis is not required
for this program.
Students will complete the USF MSFA program with
advanced quantitative training in economics and
finance. Participants will develop the skills
needed to understand and apply the most current
tools used by investment management
professionals.
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Your
Unique Advantage
Geared to Practitioner Needs |
The
Chartered Financial Analyst or CFA® designation
represents an international standard of excellence
for investment management. The CFA® enhances
the prestige of all investment professionals who
acquire this credential.
Our two-year USF MSFA program provides a sequential
approach to the skills and information covered by
the annual CFA® exams. The MSFA curriculum is
structured to provide students with what is needed
to pass the first two exams of the CFA® designation.
Students may take these exams while enrolled in
the MSFA program. |
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In
addition to standard MSFA coursework, students in
the program are offered a one-month intensive review
course each year. This is designed to prepare them
for the CFA® exams at the first and second levels.
MSFA students continue to have access to this exclusive
CFA® review program for one year after graduation
from the program. |
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Theory
and Practice
Grounded in Practical Experience |
USF
Faculty are experienced instructors with a mastery
of those analytical skills that underlie modern
finance. Faculty members conduct research in economics,
finance and accounting and keep up-to-date with
advances in these disciplines.
USF Faculty are financial professionals who are
experts in their fields. They provide keen insights
into how theory informs the best practices in investment
management and security analysis. Most of them have
earned the CFA® designation.
All course material used in the program is developed
by USF faculty and is the same material used in
the San Francisco program. The primary course instruction
will be provided by USF faculty in Bangkok. The
USF faculty will be assisted by local Thai facilitators.
Students will gain a comprehensive knowledge and
appreciation of the ethical, regulatory and compliance
issues required of investment professionals working
in financial markets. |
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