MS Finance

Master of Science in Management in Finance (MS Finance)

Today’s business climate demands individuals who are equipped to manage the intense world of finance. The Weatherhead MS Finance is a specialized program focusing on the principles of finance and their applications within the corporation, capital markets, investments and risk management.

A logical complement to prior education or work experience, the MS Finance is designed to prepare candidates for professional careers in the finance industry or in the finance function of business organizations. Students immerse themselves in an innovative curriculum that provides strong foundations in finance principles and practices, coupled with mentoring by faculty and industry practitioners, with immediate application to future work areas, including:

• Commercial, retail and investment banking
• Investment management, brokerage firms, security analysis, hedge funds
• Capital markets, derivatives, risk management and financial consulting
• Mergers & acquisitions, private equity, venture capital, corporate restructuring
• Corporate planning, budgeting, strategic planning and corporate treasury

The program can be completed in about a year. It provides individuals with an intense focus in finance which results in a distinct advantage in today's work environment. Attainment of the MS Finance is an ideal path for individuals who may consider pursuing an MBA -- or studying MS degrees in multiple areas. 

The Weatherhead difference

• Program can be completed in 9 to 15 months
• Flexibility to waive foundation classes and substitute focused electives
• Optional experiential learning component
• Fellowships, internships and career mentoring with regional industry practitioners
• Modular program design allows students to participate on a part-time basis
• Opportunity to complete an accelerated Weatherhead MBA since many MS Finance classes apply
• Personalized curriculum paves the way for taking professional designation exams, such as the Chartered Financial Analysts, Certified Financial Planners, or the Financial Risk Management
• Learn alongside world-class faculty who have finance industry expertise and conduct advanced research
• Intense practical application prepares students to add expected industry value upon graduation
• Opportunity to network in the fifth largest U.S. banking center, home of a Federal Reserve Bank

Faculty

The MS Finance program draws upon Weatherhead’s world-class banking and finance and economics faculty, as well as from other departments, including accounting, marketing and policy studies and operations research . Each of these departments has a strong history of having a significant impact in their respective disciplines. The operations and the organizational behavior groups were the first departments in the world to start Ph.D. programs in their respective disciplines, and they have produced a stream of world famous leaders in the profession, including a Nobel prize winner.

The Weatherhead School's banking and finance faculty have a wide range of research interests, from the microstructure of the stock markets, derivative markets and risk management to corporate and bank mergers. Each faculty member offers advanced courses in the research area in which they work.

Our full-time faculty is supplemented by visiting professors and adjunct faculty, drawn from the Federal Reserve Bank and major financial institutions in the region.

Faculty Spotlight: Peter Ritchken "The Master’s of Finance program combines the best of both worlds. You will gain an in-depth understanding of finance from a theoretical and applied perspective -- resulting in a well-rounded background that companies desperately seek in today’s candidates." Visit the faculty pages for more information about Peter Ritchken's areas of interest. Faculty Spotlight:  Scott Fine "Your career opportunities are dependent upon the skills you bring to the table and the experiences you’ve had. The MS Finance gives you an extra edge to excel." Visit the Faculty pages for mor information about Scott Fine's areas of interest. Faculty Spotlight:  Anurag Gupta "In today’s highly competitive world, it’s not just enough to be good, you have to be better. Our MS Finance program gives you the comparative advantage you will need to succeed in a career in finance." Visit the Faculty pages for more information about Anurag Gupta's areas of interest. Faculty Spotlight:  C N V Krishnan "The MS Finance program provides you with a skill set and perspective that will enable you to excel in a career in finance." Visit the Faculty pages for more information about C N V Krishnan's areas of interest. Faculty Spotlight:   Christa Bouwman "The MS Finance program will give you a state-of-the-art tool kit and skill set to get ahead -- with immediate application in today’s work environment." Visit the Faculty pages for more information about Christa Bouwman's areas of interest. Faculty Spotlight:  Leonardo Madureira "The MS Finance program allows you to dig deeper into finance than a more generalist degree like an MBA. The specialized skills you will learn will make you highly desirable in today’s workplace." Visit the Faculty pages for more information about Leonardo Madureira's areas of interest. Faculty Spotlight:  Claudia Moise "The focused concentration in finance is invaluable in today’s business world. Employers appreciate and recognize the benefit of the MS Finance degree. You will make yourself more marketable and more valuable with the skills and perspective you will gain from our program." Visit the Faculty pages for more information about Claudia Moise's areas of interest. Faculty Spotlight:  J. B. Silvers "The ability to hit the road running in the finance function of an organization distinguishes our graduates from those with a more general training and enhances their value to employers." Visit the Faculty pages for more information about J. B. Silvers's areas of interest. Faculty Spotlight:  Ajai Singh "Attainment of the Master’s of Finance is a signaling mechanism to indicate that you are not the run-of-the-mill person." Visit the Faculty pages for more information about Ajai Singh's areas of interest.