Master of Science in Finance - Real Estate Finance and Development

The Master of Science degree in Finance (M.S.F.) provides an intensive education in various aspects of finance, including markets and institutions, corporate finance, international finance, financial modeling, and investments, including derivative securities. Emphasis is on theoretical aspects of finance, developments in financial instruments and markets, and practical application tools and techniques. The program is designed to train students to be financial managers and analysts in corporations, banks, and investment institutions. It also provides the opportunity for students to prepare to undertake specialized certification examinations and doctoral studies in finance. The program, including admission, is supervised by the Graduate Program Committee in Finance, which includes the Graduate Advisor in Finance. General requirements for completion of the program consist of nonfinance foundations of knowledge requirements, required finance courses, elective work, and a comprehensive examination.
Learn how to solve financial challenges facing investors, financial institutions and corporations with a masters in Finance from UTSA. Graduates of the Master of Science in Finance prepared to tackle complex problems via in-depth instruction and interactions with industry professionals.
Over the last two decades, the financial marketplace has undergone significant changes, and it's essential for professionals to understand this new financial environment to keep up with the latest developments. To achieve this, you need training in state-of-the-art analytical and computational techniques.
Our curriculum is rigorous and can be tailored to suit your needs. Our esteemed faculty members, many with years of experience and connections at leading financial institutions, will guide you through the program. Additionally, as a member of the CFA Institute's University Affiliation Program, over 70% of the CFA Program Candidate Body of Knowledge has been integrated into the course content.
This concentration is designed to offer the opportunity for qualified graduate students to study finance at the graduate level with an emphasis in real estate finance and development. It assists students in preparing for real estate careers in the field of finance or for graduate study in real estate at the doctoral level.

Required Degree - Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in the United States or have proof of equivalent training at a foreign institution.
Minimum GPA - 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) Departments may consider GPA of last 60 semester credit hours. Otherwise qualified individuals with a GPA below 3.0 may still be eligible for admission consideration.
Coursework - 18 credit hours in an area related to this graduate degree and at least 12 hours must be at the upper-division level.
Transcripts - Required from all institutions attended, international transcripts must be recorded/translated to English
Credential Evaluation - Required if you have earned university-level credit from foreign institutions. Submit an evaluation of your transcripts from Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE) directly from the graduate admission application platform
English Language Proficiency - 550 TOEFL Paper / 79 TOEFL Internet / 6.5 IELTS
Purpose Statement - Required
Resume - Required
Letters of Recommendation - 1 academic or professional reference(s) demonstrating your attributes for successful completion of this program (you will request these through the Graduate Admissions Application, let your recommenders know of your deadline to ensure submissions are on time)(optional 3 letters of recommendation can be submitted)