Why a joint JD/MS in Finance program? As the legal world and the business world have become more connected, gone are the days when a successful attorney can concentrate on  legal skills and leave the numbers game to the firm’s business manager. The JD/MSF  provides an education grounded in both law and finance, creating a myriad of opportunities for graduates. Whether you want to pursue a career as a corporate counsel, consultant or in the banking, securities or insurance fields, the JD/MSF program  provides a significant advantage to graduates.

*Due to visa requirements, the JD/MSF is not open to students who require an F-1 visa.

Curriculum

JD/MSF students must obtain a minimum of 108 credits for the joint degree: 78 credits from the law school and at least 30 MSF credits (including prerequisite requirements) from the Business School. Following is the MSF curriculum; see Law School Bulletin for Law School curriculum.(link to http://www.law.suffolk.edu/academic)

Prerequisite Courses (may be waived)

Required Prerequisites (all required)

•  Statistical Methods
•  Economic Analysis for Managers 
•  Corporate Financial Reporting & Control 
•  Value-based Financial Management 

Elective Prerequisite (choose one of the following:)

•  Organizational Behavior 
•  Marketing: The Challenge of Managing Value 
•  Information Management for Competitive Advantage 
•  Managing in the Ethical and Legal Environment 

Core MSF Curriculum

Required (all seven required)

•  Financial Statement Analysis 
•  General Theory in Corporate Finance 
•  Investment Analysis  
•  Capital Budgeting 
•  Options & Futures 
•  Econometrics 
•  Financial Policy 

Elective (select  between one and three, depending on prerequisite standing)

•  Financial Institutions Management 
•  Multinational Financial Management 
•  Portfolio Management 
•  Financial Forecasting 
•  Working Capital Management 
•  International Financial Markets & Banking 
•  Advanced Banking Theory 
•  Bank Administration 
•  Marketing of Financial Services 
•  Investment Banking 
•  Real Estate Finance 
•  Financial Engineering 
•  Fixed Income Securities 
•  Risk & Insurance 
•  Fundamental Equity Analysis 
•  Seminar in Finance 
•  Masters Thesis 
•  Directed Individual Study 
•  Banking Laws 
•  Securities Regulations 

Admission Requirements

JD/MSF applicants must submit a separate application to the Law School (link to Law School admissions page) and the Business School (link to application) and fulfill requirements for each program. Due to visa restrictions, the JD/MSF is not open to students who require an F-1 visa.

Applicants  admitted to the Law School can submit their LSAT scores in lieu of GMAT scores.

Current JD students are eligible to apply to the joint program and should contact the MSF Associate Director at 617.573.8044 or  msf@suffolk.edu for more information.