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Master of Security Analysis and Portfolio Management (MSAPM) Program

Overview

The MSAPM program is designed to prepare students for advanced security analysis and portfolio management guided by a Code of Ethical Practices and Professional Conduct and uses as its foundation the curriculum of the Chartered Financial Analyst® (CFA) program*. The CFA program is grounded in the practice of the investment profession. According to the CFA Institute, the program of study for the CFA charter is based on “a job analysis survey involving CFA charterholders around the world to determine those elements of the body of investment knowledge and skills that are important to the professional practice of investment management.” The MSAPM program of study has a significant foundation in theory as well as practical applications of the theory and tools provided. Students who complete the MSAPM program will have the knowledge base to sit for each of the three levels of CFA exams but are not required to do so. Students may choose from either the campus-based MSAPM program in which classes meet Monday-Thursday evenings or the online program.

For more information on the online program please visit our website at http://creighton-online.com/programs/online-master-of-security-analysis-and-portfolio-management.asp.

For more information on the CFA program is available at http://www.cfainstitute.org.

Eligibility for Admission

Applicants for admission to the MSAPM program must have a baccalaureate degree in business from an accredited institution of higher learning, or, if the degree is in a field other than business, significant work experience in the field of finance. Applicants must also show evidence that they have completed undergraduate courses in accounting and finance, and at least one statistics course in their undergraduate degree. Students without a statistics class may complete instead a noncredit statistics tutorial offered by the college for a fee.

MSAPM Core

  • MSA 720 Ethics & Professional Standards
  • MSA 722 Fixed Income & Derivatives I
  • MSA 724 Quantitative Analysis
  • MSA 730 Financial Statement Analysis I
  • MSA 732 Capital Markets
  • MSA 734 Equity Analysis
  • MSA 736 Fixed Income & Derivatives II
  • MSA 738 Financial Statement Analysis II
  • MSA 740 Portfolio Management

Electives

  • MSA 726 Management or International Trade, Alternative Investments, & Portfolio
  • MSA 728 Corporate Finance or MBA Elective as approved by the program director

MSAPM Online

Investing is one of the more complex, competitive and rewarding areas in finance. Creighton's M.S. in Security Analysis & Portfolio Management (MSAPM) delivers advanced knowledge about investment assessment, security analysis and portfolio management, which is critical to those seeking top jobs in the field.

Creighton's MSAPM program is designed around all three levels of the Chartered Financial Analyst® (CFA®) exam1 and is taught exclusively by faculty members with the CFA® designation. In a field where the CFA® credential is the gold standard, our intense program is an invaluable asset for those looking to either advance their careers or transition into the world of investments, security analysis or portfolio management. The program curriculum covers a significant portion of the topics of study for all three levels of the CFA® exam. Creighton University is one of only 118 universities worldwide that have earned the distinction of being a CFA® Program Partner.

Learn more at the MSAPM Online website