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The Master of Science in Banking and Financial Services Management program consists of 12 courses for a total of 48 credits. The program can be completed in 6 semesters, or approximately 24 months. You will take 2 online, 7-week courses per semester, focusing on one course at a time. You may begin the program in any semester. This course delivery method is specially designed for working professionals to make the most efficient use of your time and to optimize your learning experience.
Students can begin the program in any semester.
Course List:
- Core Curriculum:
- Specialization Courses:
Core Curriculum
Financial and Managerial Accounting (MET AC 630 OL)
Introduction to the concepts, methods, and problems of financial and managerial accounting. Includes data accumulation, accounting principles, financial statement analysis, measurement and disclosure issues, cost analysis, budgeting and control, production costs, and standard costs. 4 cr
Program and Project Management (MET AD 742)
This introductory course examines the concepts and applied techniques for cost-effective management of both long-term development programs and short-term projects. Project management principles and methodology are provided with a special focus on planning, controlling, and coordinating individual and group efforts. Other topics include contracts, procurement management, and quality management. 4 cr
Financial Management (MET FI 741 OL)
Prereq: MET AC 630. Major issues in managing the inflow and outflow of funds from the point of view of the chief financial executive. Includes financial analysis, forecasting financial needs, sources of funds, and efficient allocation of funds within the enterprise. 4 cr
International Business, Economics, and Cultures (MET MG 650 OL)
This course considers macroeconomic factors of relevance to the firm: aggregate economic activity, cyclical movements, and fiscal and monetary policies. The course reviews the problems of decision-making related to demand, production, costs, market structure, and price; as well as provides an analysis of the interplay between governments, economic systems, labor, and multinational corporations (MNCs). Topics include: the basis for the existence, organization, and growth of MNCs; a comparison of major economic and government systems; areas include the impact on the firm's business transactions and trade due to taxation, regulation, legal environments, and labor influences. This course additionally investigates the relationship between the interaction of national culture and development. Topics range from developing nations' rain forest and species management to pollution generated by developed nations. Culture, policy, and development are also discussed in relation to the impact of the business interactions (agriculture, fishing, technology transfer, etc.) among developing and developed nations. 4 cr
Data Analysis and Operations Management (MET MG 742 OL)
The course examines concepts and applied techniques for managing the operations and projects of the service or manufacturing firm. Operations topics include areas of demand forecasting, quality determination, work flow and control techniques, and cost- effective management of both long-term development programs and smaller short-term projects. The course provides an understanding of the important element of operations (service or production) in the supply chain management process. Material is presented that relates to the major, and often competing, supply chain challenges concerning the simultaneous standardization and differentiation of consumer preferences for products and the continued minimization emphasis in supply chains. The evolution of supply chains is studied, from those that focus on efficiencies and execution to those that use a more competitive, strategy-oriented approach, getting the “right” products to the consumer/marketplace at the right quality/price and quantity. The course examines important concepts and applied techniques for cost-effective management of both major long-term development programs and smaller short-term projects. Special focus is on planning, controlling, and coordinating efforts of multiple individuals. 4 cr
Managing Employees, Professionals, and Teams (MET MG 743 OL)
The course explores the issues that managers face when attempting to get work accomplished through other individuals or teams as they arise in organizations that employ numerous professionals and that emphasize innovation in their products, services, and internal processes. The relationship between individuals, organizations, and the larger social context is studied. Topics of focus include: motivation, incentive systems, and team and work flow management. The course discusses management techniques, effective verbal and nonverbal communication methods, and negotiation skills as they pertain to the different aspects of managing individuals or teams. Successful managers have developed the ability to understand the nature of conflict and its resolution through persuasion, collaboration, and negotiation. Students will learn theories of interpersonal and organizational conflict and its resolution as applied in personal, corporate, historical, and political contexts. 4 cr
Marketing Management (MET MK 743 OL)
Provides basic marketing knowledge and develops analytical and decision-making skills. Marketing tools, issues, programs, and institutions and their relationship to other management functions. Consumer behavior, promotional tools, pricing, distribution channels, product policy, marketing organization, control, and information systems. 4 cr
Introduction to Electronic Commerce, Systems, and Web Design (MET TM 648)
Provides a detailed examination of how businesses can successfully use Internet, wireless, and enhanced Web technologies throughout the business structure to improve operations and better communicate with business partners and consumers. Students are introduced to the concepts and issues of electronic commerce. Topics include comparison of e-commerce procedures, payment mechanisms, applications in different industry sectors, security, supply chain issues, and business-to-business relationships. Students design a business-grade website using commercial application programs such as Dreamweaver and Fireworks. 4 cr
Specialization Courses:
Financial Markets and Institutions (MET FI 712 OL)
Prereq: MET AC 630 and MET FI 741. Investigation and analysis of organization, structure, and performance of U.S. money, capital, markets, and institutions. Examines regulation of the financial industry and the role of financial instruments. 4 cr
Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management (MET FI 717 OL)
Prereq: MET AC 630 and MET FI 741. Mechanics of securities markets, types of available investments, and an introduction to determination of securities values. Problems of investment policy are approached through studies of portfolio selection methods and the valuation of special classes of securities (e.g., growth stocks). 4 cr
Mergers and Acquisitions (MET FI 733 OL)
Prereq: MET AC 630 and MET FI 741. This course examines the process by which takeovers and other corporate control transactions take place. Of particular interest will be the defensive measures by management against hostile bids, buyout transactions, the relation of takeovers to capital structure changes, and the insider trading in takeover contests. 4 cr
Introduction to Organizational Risk and Crisis Management in Public and Private Enterprise (MET MG 610 OL)
This overview course examines the management issues involved with assessing the security and risk environments in both the private and public sectors, in order to assure continuous system wide operations. The course studies the elements of risk assessment and operational continuity using the project management framework of planning, organizing, and control. Students are exposed to the role of the firm in crisis response and management as well as the terms, systems, and interactions necessary to assure continuous operations. Topics include: the role and need for comprehensive assurance strategy and planning; the security aspects of the firm; an overview of the system wide structure, as well as the organizations within that structure, designed to plan for and respond to local or national crisis; the social and emotional impact on the workforce as well as its effect on productivity; and the organizational infrastructure relating to national, regional, and international compliance. 4 cr
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Professional designations can earn you course waivers
Four course waivers:
• CFA®
One or more course waivers:
• CLU®
• ChFC®
• CGFM®
• CTFA®
• CPA®
• PFS®
• CMA®
• CIA®
• CFSA®
• CFP®
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