Academic Program Proposal

Date Proposal Activated	Institution and Proposal	Degree Awarded	Academic Program Name	Objection Deadline	MHEC Final Action	Final Decision Date
1/2/2016	Johns Hopkins University Proposal	MS	Finance	3/2/2016	Approved	3/18/2016
Finance Program Description
The Master of Science (M.S.) in Finance is designed to prepare a new generation of leaders who are committed to the idea that the financial and holistic health of buisnesses and communities is critical to long-term, sustainable growth and prosperity.  The program will equip students with the tools to identify, evaluate, and implement corporate investment projects, capital budgeting, financing, risk and return, and weighted average cost of capital concepts and processes to maximize shareholder value and minimize risk.  Students will learn about financial modeling techniques, corporate capital structure decisions and the effective use of financial leverage in maximizing shareholder value while minimizing risk.