MFIN ACADEMICS
Introduction to Academics
The Master of Finance (MFin) program at the UC Irvine Paul Merage School of Business offers a flexible curriculum that lets you tailor your academic journey to align with your professional ambitions. Whether you're preparing for a role in investment banking, corporate finance, asset management, or fintech, you'll gain both technical depth and real-world insight to thrive in a data-driven finance industry.
Personalize Your Degree with Electives that Match Your Interests
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Prepare for CFA or FRM Exams with Curriculum Built to Support Professional Certifications
UC Irvine welcomes students, alumni, and faculty to build and integrate into its network culture. I enjoy the breadth of electives I can choose to tailor to my focus. Lastly, our capstone project allows students to work with a diverse team to solve a real-world problem.
Erika Zamora MFin ’20
Program Structure
The MFin program begins each fall and is completed over three academic quarters and one summer session. Students complete a minimum of 13 courses (52 units), including six core courses, multiple electives, and a hands-on capstone project. The number of units in the table is shown in parentheses.
Sample Course Schedule
Fall
- Master of Finance ProSeminar (0)
- Python Bootcamp (0)
- Financial Reporting for Management (4)
- Foundations of Finance (4)
- Investments Management (4) - Elective
- Programming & Data Analysis for Business (4) - Optional
Winter
- Master of Finance ProSeminar (0)
- Financial Research Methodology (4)
- Derivatives (4)
- Elective (4)
- Elective (4)
Spring
- Master of Finance ProSeminar (0)
- Risk Management (4)
- Elective (4)
- Elective (4)
- Elective (4)
Summer
- Master of Finance Capstone Project (4)
- Elective (4)
Career Pathways & Sample Electives
Students choose from over 20 elective courses. A minimum of three electives is recommended within each pathway. Electives from other graduate programs (e.g., MBA, MSBA, MIE) may be approved case-by-case.
Asset & Wealth Management
FIN 252
Wealth Management
FIN 243
Bonds & Fixed Income
FIN 242
Portfolio Management
FIN 246H
Real Estate Transactions
FIN 244
Multinational Finance
FIN 290
Fundamentals of Financial Analysis (CFA-aligned)
Real Estate
FIN 246H
Real Estate Transactions
FIN 246D
Real Estate Development Process
FIN 246F
Seminar in Management of the Real Estate Enterprise
FIN 246I
Corporate Real Estate Management (CREM)
FIN 246G
Applied Real Estate Security Analysis and Portfolio Management
Quantitative Finance & Risk Management
FIN 242
Portfolio Management
FIN 243
Bonds and Fixed Income
FIN 290
Programming and Data Analysis
FIN 290
Application of Machine Learning
FIN 290
Financial Econometrics
FIN 290
Financial Institutions
FIN 290
Financial Innovation
Fintech
FIN 245
Fintech
FIN 253
Venture Capital and Private Equity
FIN 290
Programming and Data Analysis
FIN 290
Financial Institutions
FIN 290
Financial Innovation
FIN 290
Application of Machine Learning
Corporate Finance
MGMT 194
Financial Statement Analysis
FIN 247
Cases in Corporate Financial Management
FIN 290
Fundamentals of Financial Analysis
FIN 243
Bonds & Fixed Income
FIN 244
Multinational Finance
FIN 250
Mergers and Acquisitions
Investment Banking & Private Equity
FIN 290
Financial Institutions
FIN 250
Mergers and Acquisitions
FIN 253
Venture Capital and Private Equity
FIN 247
Cases in Corporate Financial Management
MGMT 194
Financial Statement Analysis
FEATURED
Sample Electives
Explore popular electives that showcase unique topics and in-demand skills.
FIN 290
Behavioral Finance
FIN 290
Advanced Derivatives
MGMT 141
Investments
FIN 245
Fintech
FIN 290
Financial Econometrics
FIN 290
Machine Learning for Finance
FIN 253
Venture Capital and Private Equity
FIN 290
Programming and Data Analytics
The Capstone Project
The Capstone Project spans the spring and summer terms and gives students hands-on experience working with a real company or sponsor on a business-critical finance problem. You'll work as part of a team under the guidance of a faculty advisor, producing a final presentation that demonstrates your skills, insights, and value to future employers.
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