Graduate School Resources
Resources to help you afford graduate study might include assistantships, fellowships, traineeships, and financial aid. Further funding information is available from the Graduate School. Be sure to check with your program for individual policies and restrictions related to funding.
Minimum Graduate School Requirements
Review the Graduate School minimum academic progress and degree requirements, in addition to the program requirements listed below.
Major Requirements
MODE OF INSTRUCTION
| Face to Face | Evening/Weekend | Online | Hybrid | Accelerated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | No | No | No | No |
Mode of Instruction Definitions
Accelerated: Accelerated programs are offered at a fast pace that condenses the time to completion. Students are able to complete a program with minimal disruptions to careers and other commitments. Evening/Weekend: Courses meet on the UW–Madison campus only in evenings and/or on weekends to accommodate typical business schedules. Students have the advantages of face-to-face courses with the flexibility to keep work and other life commitments. Face-to-Face: Courses typically meet during weekdays on the UW-Madison Campus. Hybrid: These programs combine face-to-face and online learning formats. Contact the program for more specific information. Online: These programs are offered 100% online. Some programs may require an on-campus orientation or residency experience, but the courses will be facilitated in an online format. |
CURRICULAR REQUIREMENTS
| Minimum Credit Requirement | 33 credits |
| Minimum Residence Credit Requirement | 27 credits |
| Minimum Graduate Coursework Requirement | Half of degree coursework (17 credits out of 33 total credits) must be completed graduate-level coursework; courses with the Graduate Level Coursework attribute are identified and searchable in the university's Course Guide. |
| Overall Graduate GPA Requirement | 3.00 GPA required. |
| Other Grade Requirements | The Graduate School requires that students maintain a graduate grade-point average (GPA) of 3.00 (on a 4.00 scale) for all graduate courses (excluding research) to receive a degree. Grades of Incomplete are considered to be unsatisfactory if they are not removed during the first four weeks of the following semester. Students may be required to retake a course in which they receive a grade lower than a C. |
| Assessments and Examinations | No required assessments or examinations beyond course requirements. |
| Language Requirements | No language requirements. |
Required COURSES
Select the Named Option for courses required.
Named Options
A named option is a formally documented sub-major within an academic major program. Named options appear on the transcript with degree conferral. Students pursuing the MSB in Business: Finance, Investment and Banking must select one of the following named options:
Graduate School Resources
Take advantage of the Graduate School's professional development resources to build skills, thrive academically, and launch your career.
- Develop the ability to assess the value of publicly traded equity and fixed income securities.
- Articulate the common causes of mispriced securities, develop techniques to find these securities, and acquire insight as to how to evaluate the success of their process and decisions.
- Develop the ability to build portfolios that are designed to produce consistent positive returns and/or outperform benchmarks without taking on significant absolute or incremental risk.
- Develop the ability to communicate and collaborate effectively within an organization.
- Understand the importance of ethical behavior within the industry and have an understanding of how to work through ethical dilemmas as they arise.
For more information about the faculty and their research interests, please visit the directory.
David Brown, B.A., Ph.D.
Professor
Academic Director of the Hawk Center for Investment Analysis
david.p.brown@wisc.edu
Briana Chang, B.S., Ph.D.
Associate Professor
briana.chang@wisc.edu
Dean Corbae, B.A., Ph.D.
Professor
dean.corbae@wisc.edu
Bjorn Eraker, Ph.D.
Professor
bjorn.eraker@wisc.edu
Mark Fedenia, B.S., M.S., Ph.D.
Associate Professor
mfedenia@wisc.edu
James Johannes, B.A., M.S., Ph.D.
Professor
Director, Puelicher Center for Banking Education
james.johannes@wisc.edu
Oliver Levine, B.S., M.A., Ph.D.
Associate Professor
oliver.levine@wisc.edu
Antonio Mello, B.S., MBA, M.A., Ph.D.
Professor
Academic Director of the Nicholas Center for Corporate Finance and Investment Banking
antonio.mello@wisc.edu
Dmitry Orlov
Assistant Professor
dmitry.orlov@wisc.edu
Sebastien Plante, B.S., M.S., Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
splante@wisc.edu
Erwan Quintin, MBA, Ph.D.
Professor
Department Chair for Finance, Investment, and Banking
quintin@wisc.edu
Roberto Robatto, M.S., M.S., Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
robatto@wisc.edu
Sang Byung Seo
Assistant Professor
sang.seo@wisc.edu
Ivan Shaliastovich, B.A., M.A., Ph.D.
Associate Professor
ivan.shaliastovich@wisc.edu
Randall Wright, B.A., M.A., Ph.D.
Professor
randall.wright@wisc.edu
Accreditation
AACSB International—The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business
Accreditation status: Accredited. Next accreditation review: 2021–2022.