Finance, MS – GGU – LIBA Pathway Program (Worldwide)
Program Overview
Golden Gate University (GGU) is proud to partner with the Loyola Institute of Business Administration (LIBA) in Chennai, India, to offer an innovative academic pathway for students pursuing careers in finance.
Through this collaboration, students first complete a Graduate Certificate in Global Finance at LIBA, which serves as a stepping stone to GGU’s Master of Science in Finance. Students who meet admission requirements and achieve strong academic performance in the Graduate Certificate in Global Finance at LIBA can transfer credits toward theirMS Finance degree at GGU.
Students may choose to complete the GGU MS Finance degree online or on campus in San Francisco, offering flexibility for diverse learner needs. This partnership combinesLIBA’s regional expertise and GGU’s global academic leadership to create a high-impact, affordable, and internationally accessible finance education.
Transferable Courses from LIBA to GGU MS Finance
Students must earn a grade of “B” or higher in each of the following LIBA courses to transfer them into the GGU MS in Finance program.
| LIBA Graduate Certificate in Global Finance Courses | GGU MS in Finance Course Equivalency | |
| Foundation Courses | PGOL12 – Financial Accounting | ACCTG 1A Introductory Financial Accounting |
| PGOL25 – Business Research Methods | BUS 240 Data Analytics for Managers | |
| Core Classes | PGOL424 – Financial Markets and Institutions | ECON 380 Financial Markets and Institutions |
| PGOL23 – Corporate Finance | FI 300 Corporate Finance | |
| PGFOL21 – Investments | FI 340 Investments | |
| PGFOL13 – Financial Statement Analysis | ACCTG 351C Analysis of Financial Information for Accountants |
Learn more about the GGU MS in Finance program and how this pathway can accelerate your finance career.
