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Finance - Sample Study Plan

Please note this is an illustrative study plan as well as that course scheduling (and quarter dates) may vary from year to year.

Year 1 (Study at Sasin)

Quarter 1
  • Mathematical Models in Finance
  • Mathematical Method of Economic Theory
  • Major Elective
Quarter 2
  • Advanced Microeconomics Part 1
  • Advanced Macroeconomics Part 1
  • Econometrics Part 1
  • Major Elective
Quarter 3
  • Advanced Microeconomics Part 2
  • Advanced Macroeconomics Part 2
  • Econometrics Part 2
  • Major Elective
Quarter 4
  • Advanced Microeconomics Part 3
  • Advanced Macroeconomics Part 3
  • Introduction to Research Methods
  • Major Elective
Summer Quarter

       Independent Study


Preliminary Qualifying Examination:
A student must successfully complete this examination at the end of Year 1 at Sasin before being permitted to advance to the Kellogg Year (Year 2). The Preliminary Qualifying examination will be scheduled around the end of the third or fourth quarter of Year 1.

First Year Summer Research Paper:
Students are expected to engage in research activities continuously. A research paper must be completed during the Summer Quarter of the first year and must be presented at a Tiffin Meeting. Research must be supervised by an individual faculty advisor at Sasin.
 
Year 2 (Study at Kellogg)
   
Fall
  • Asset Pricing
  • Corporate Finance
  • Major Elective

Winter
  • Dynamic Asset Pricing
  • Econometrics of Financial Markets
  • Financial Reporting and Analysis
  • Major Elective

Spring

  • Advanced Derivatives
  • Seminar in Finance
  • Major Elective

Major Area Comprehensive Examination:
A student must successfully pass a comprehensive finance examination before the beginning of classes in the spring quarter.

Second-Year Evaluation:
The Head of the Ph.D. Program and the Ph.D. Program Committee shall meet at the end of the second year of study and perform a comprehensive evaluation of every second-year Ph.D. student, taking into account examination performance, the research paper, and coursework grades. Students with satisfactory evaluations are expected to begin the dissertation process upon returning to Sasin.

Year 3 (Study at Sasin)
  • Dissertation Work--Research Study and/or Independent Study
  • Attend Finance Seminars and Discussion Sessions
  • Present Seminar of Dissertation Research
  • Dissertation Proposal/Qualifying Exam: A student must submit a written dissertation proposal and pass the Oral Qualifying Examination prior to being admitted into candidacy and entering Year 4 of the program.

Year 4 (Study at Sasin)
  • Dissertation Work - Research Study
  • Attend Finance Seminars and Discussion Sessions
  • Present Dissertation Research at Tiffin Luncheon
  • Submission of Dissertation
  • Dissertation Defense/Final Examination

Students enrolling with a bachelor's degree follow a similar study plan, but will need additional quarters of master’s level (MBA) coursework to acquire the necessary general background.

Teaching/Research Assistantships
Every student is required to show at least satisfactory performance in both teaching and research assistance, as assigned by his/her advisor. Typically teaching and research assistance will occur mainly in a student's third and fourth years in the program.
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