Master of Science in FinanceProgram Details

How Our Program Works

Fall (August) start

Classes held in the main, Modesto Maidique Campus, for the entirety of the program
Class Schedule: Friday evenings from 5:30-10pm and on Saturdays from 9am-2pm
Choice between Financial Managementand International Banking Specialization courses during the last semester

Spring (January) start

Acquire a strong base of knowledge in finance covering financial theory, strategy, methodologies, analysis, and practices
Use the latest technology and financial software to conduct financial analyses, valuation analyses, derivative pricing and risk management, securities trading portfolio management, bank management, and merger analysis.
Learn from top-ranked, full-time faculty, including two CFA®-designated professors. Our PhD faculty offers specialized banking, financial risk management, portfolio management, corporate financial decision making, and fixed income expertise.
Cohort based, lock-step structure. You'll begin the program at the same time as your peers and progress through the curriculum together. Build strong relationships that last throughout the program and beyond.
Finance workshops before starting the program that aid in refreshing financial skills.
Dedicated career services team that offers career planning and interview coaching
Enjoy streamlined "no red tape" registration and personalized attention at every step
Students will become Bloomberg Certified and familiarize themselves with finding data and market information using Bloomberg. MSF students will have access to Bloomberg terminals and the Bloomberg Lab.