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MSFE Program Introduction

The College of Business at West Texas A&M University offers a Master of Science in Finance and Economics (MSFE). A program like this is offered at few other schools in the United States. We are able to offer the degree at West Texas A&M University because our economics and finance programs reside in the same department. The MSFE is designed for students who want to improve their understanding of economics and finance, particularly those interested in or already working in: (1) Finance institutions and finance departments in business and government; (2) Policy-oriented and community service occupations in the private and public sectors; (3) Economic and financial consulting and advising; (4) Teaching at the high school, community college, or instructor level; (5) Preparation for law school or doctorate programs in economics or finance. The program's orientation toward application as opposed to theory enhances opportunities for graduates in a broad range of occupations and institutions.

MSFE Degree Requirements

Students seeking an Master of Science in Finance and Economics degree must first establish proficiency in Economics, Finance, Accounting, and Statistics. This proficiency may be established by courses taken in an undergraduate program, by completing advanced standing examinations in these areas, or by taking the following courses: ECON 6300, FIN 6300, ACCT 6300, IDM 6300.

All students seeking an MSFE must take the following courses:

ECON 6305: Seminar in Advanced Microeconomic Theory
ECON 6306: Seminar in Advanced Macroeconomic Theory
FIN 5321: Portfolio Management
FIN 6320: Seminar in Finance
FIN 6326: Seminar in Finance Theory
IDM 6320: Econometrics
ECON 6341 or FIN 5323: International Economics or International Finance
ECON 6312 or FIN 6330: Money and Banking or Money and Capital Markets

 Additional Requirements:

Tweleve semester hours of graduate elective courses in economics, finance, and quantative courses in information and decision management(excluding leveling courses ECON 6300, FIN 6300, or IDM 6300).

Upon completion of all course work for the MSFE degree, the student will be required to take a comprehensive written and/or oral exam covering the core courses and the area of specialization selected by the student.

Apply to the Graduate School:

You can apply to the Graduate School at the following address: http://www.wtamu.edu/academic/grad/grad_app.htm

 MSFE Faculty :

Dr. Barry Duman
Ph.D., University of Southern California
Professor of Economics

Dr. Gary Kelley
Ph.D., Southern Methodist University
Professor of Quantitative Business Analysis

Dr. Anne Macy
Ph.D., Texas Tech University
Associate Professor of Finance

Dr. Shawn Murphy
Ph.D., Washington State University
Assistant Professor of Economics

Dr. James Owens
D.B.A., Harvard University
Professor of Finance

Dr. Rex Pjesky
Ph.D., University of Oklahoma
Assistant Professor of Economics

Dr. Duane Rosa
Ph.D., Texas Tech University
Professor of Economics

Dr. Neil Terry
Ph.D., Texas Tech University
Professor of Economics

Dr. Barbara Huabing Wang
Ph.D., University of Alabama
Assistant Professor of Finance

SUMMER ONE 2008 MSFE Courses:

Night Courses
FIN 5321*01 with A. Macy @ 6:30 MW
FIN 5328*01 with Staff @ 6:30 MW

Online Courses
FIN 6320*70 with J. Owens
FIN 6320*71 with J. Owens
FIN 6350*70 with A. Macy

SUMMER TWO 2008 MSFE Courses:

Night Courses
ECON 6305*01 with D. Rosa @ 6:30 MW
FIN 6330*01 with B. Wang @ 6:30 TTh
QBA 6305*01 with F. Landram @ 6:30 TTh

FALL 2008 MSFE Courses:

Monday Night
FIN 6326 with J. Owens

Tuesday Night
ECON 6341with Staff

Wednesday Night
ECON 6305 (Amarillo) @ 4:00 Wed with S. Murphy

Thursday Night
IDM 6320 with F. Landram

Day Classes
ECON 5321 @ 11:00 F with N. Terry
ECON 6305 (Amarillo) @ 4:00 Wed with S. Murphy
FIN 5320 @ 2:30 MW with A. Macy
FIN 5323 @ 4:00 TTh with B. Wang
FIN 5324 @ 1:00 TTh with B. Wang

Online
ECON 6305 with D. Rosa
FIN 6370 with A. Macy

For more information contact:

Dr. LaVelle Mills (lmills@mail.wtamu.edu) or 806-651-3866.