Department of Finance and Business Law

Hyland Hall 4300
262-472-1945
gradbus@uww.edu

Overview

This program is designed to produce finance professionals with a solid foundation in modern finance theory who are capable of performing applied research. Courses in the program will emphasize quantitative financial analysis, investments and portfolio management, derivatives, corporate finance, capital budgeting, business valuation, financial markets, multinational finance, security valuation, investment banking, and alternative investments. The program includes 30 units of coursework, a comprehensive exam, and is delivered online. Students without a prior background in business or finance may be required to take 0 – 8 units of Common Body of Knowledge courses. The MS Finance program is accredited by AACSB International.

Program Coordinators

Linda Yu
Hyland Hall 4300D
262-472-1945
gradbus@uww.edu

Admission Requirements

1) University Requirements

To qualify for admission to a degree program in good standing, you must have:

  1. A baccalaureate or higher degree from a regionally accredited institution.
  2. At least a 3.0i overall grade point average in all the graduate work previously completed at UW-Whitewater, with no grades of I or IP pending.
  3. One of the following:
    • At least a 2.75 overall grade point average in the undergraduate degree program, or
    • At least a 2.90 grade point average in the last half of the undergraduate degree program, or
    • A master's degree or higher from an institution regionally accredited at the corresponding graduate level, or
    • At least 12 credits of graduate work completed on a regular grade basis at UW-Whitewater.

     4. All grade point averages are on a 4.00 basis.

2) Additional Admission Requirements

  • Admission to a master’s business degree program requires an applicant to:

  • Meet the UW-Whitewater graduate admissions policy, and
  • Satisfy one of the following
    1. Earned an AACSB accredited undergraduate business degree with a 3.0 GPA or higher, or
    2. Earned an undergraduate degree with a 3.5 GPA or higher, or
    3. Have at least 4 years of professional work experience and an undergraduate degree with a 3.0 GPA or higher, or
    4. Have 7 or more years of professional work experience, or
    5. Served or serving in the US Military with qualified active duty, or
    6. Earned a graduate degree from a regionally accredited US or an equivalent institution, or
    7. Hold a College of Business and Economics approved professional certification, or
    8. Completed the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) or the Graduate Record Exam (GRE)* with
      • A composite score of at least 1100 based on the formula:
        (GMAT Score) + [200 X (overall undergraduate grade point average based on a 4-point scale)], or
      • A composite score of at least 1150 based on the formula:
        (GMAT Score) + [200 X (last half of undergraduate grade point average based on a 4-point scale)], or
      • A composite score between 950 – 1100 for consideration for probationary

3) International Students

If you are a student from a country where English is not the native language, you will also need to supply results for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS).  A TOEFL score of 79 internet-based, or an IELTS score of 6.0 is required for admission.

4) Exceptions
Exceptions to the admission requirements may be made on a case-by-case basis. 
Due to competitive enrollments, admission may be limited despite fulfillment of the entrance requirements shown here.

Additional Program Policies:

  1. In order to enroll in 700 level graduate courses offered in the College of Business and Economics, a student must be enrolled in a graduate degree program or a graduate certificate program. A student with a Guest status or with Post Master’s status can take 700 level graduate course(s) on a space available basis.
  2. Candidates must obtain approval from their adviser before enrolling in courses. Courses taken without the approval of the adviser may not apply toward completion of the program. Prior to entering the program or during the first four weeks of the semester, candidates shall prepare a program in consultation with their adviser. This program must then be submitted to the Program Coordinator for approval. Any changes (including add/drop) to the program must have the written approval of the Coordinator. All changes are initiated by students through their adviser.
  3. Courses in the Common Body of Knowledge must be taken at the beginning of the program. Program and course prerequisites will be rigidly enforced. Failure to comply will result in the student being dropped from the course.
  4. Students who are dropped from the program for academic reasons or who fail to meet the admission requirements are not eligible to pursue further graduate business courses in the College of Business and Economics.
  5. The maximum course load is 15 graduate units during fall and spring semesters and 12 units during the summer term.
  6. Business-related course work taken in an applicant’s undergraduate program where the applicant has graduated more than five years prior to the date of admission to the Graduate School may not be considered as satisfactory in meeting Common Body of Knowledge requirements.
  7. Candidates who have not enrolled in a graduate course at UW-Whitewater within two consecutive semesters must conform to any new requirements in the program at the time they are reactivated.
  8. Within the confines of the Constitution of the Graduate Faculty and the policies and procedures adopted by the Graduate Council, the Graduate Studies Committee in the College of Business and Economics is the final governing authority on all policy and procedural matters in the Graduate Business Program.

Major in Finance and Business Law

Certificates in Finance and Business Law