JD/MSF

The Juris Doctor/Master of Science in Finance (JD/MSF) prepares graduates to be successful in a world where legal and business matters are increasingly connected.  Today's successful attorneys need to have the skills to address both the legal and financial impacts of a decision.  The JD/MSF is ideal for candidates seeking an education grounded in both law and finance that prepares graduates to respond to the complexities of today's business environment.

Degree Requirements

The JD/MSF Program is a total of 108-117 credits, depending upon waiver status. In order to qualify for the JD/MSF degree, a student must option 78 credits in the law school and 30-39 credits in the Sawyer Business School. Students should see the Law School curriculum requirements for information on Law School course requirements.

Required Prerequisite Courses (12 Credits)

May be waived based upon prior academic work.

MBA 622 Operations and Data Analysisg
MBA 630 Economic Analysis for Managersg
MBA 640 Corporate Financial Reporting and Control
MBA 650 Value-Based Financial Management

Elective Prerequisite Course (3 Credits)

Select one (1) course from this group if none are waived. This course can be taken at any point during program of study. If comparable business law courses are taken as part of your JD degree this section may be waived for you. Contact the Graduate Programs in Finance Office for information and advising.

MBA 610 Organizational Behavior
MBA 660 Marketing: The Challenge of Managing Value
MBA 670 Information Management for Competitive Advantage
MBA 680 Managing in the Ethical and Legal Environment

Finance Core Courses (21 Credits)

FIN 800 Financial Statement Analysis
FIN 808 General Theory in Corporate Finance 
FIN 810 Investment Analysis
FIN 812 Capital Budgeting
FIN 814 Options & Futures
FIN 818 Econometrics 
FIN 820 Financial Policy

Elective Courses (3-9 Credits)

Choose between one (1) and three (3) elective courses, depending upon prerequisite course waivers. Contact the Graduate Programs in Finance Office for information and advising.

FIN 801 Money & Capital Markets
FIN 805 Capital Management
FIN 816 Financial Institutions Management 
FIN 831 Portfolio Management 
FIN 845 Private Capital Markets 
FIN 880 Investment Banking
FIN 881 Real Estate Finance 
FIN 882 Financial Engineering 
FIN 884 Fixed Income Securities  
FIN 887 Fundamental Equity Analysis
FIN 900 Special Topics in Finance 
FIN 910 Directed Individual Study 
FNIB 825 Multinational Financial Management
BLLS 871 Corporate Crime & Financial Fraud
MGIB 850 London Financial Markets

Course Waiver Policy

Students with appropriate academic business backgrounds may be eligible to waive some or all of the prerequisite requirements. Upon receipt of an application, all transcripts will be reviewed for waiver status. Applicants will be automatically notified of their waiver standing upon acceptance into the program.

Prerequisite courses that are not waived may be satisfied by taking specified MBA course offerings. These courses may be taken upon enrollment in the Graduate Programs in Finance at Suffolk.