Are you ready to make valuable contributions to the finance industry—while building the career you’ve always dreamed of—in as little as nine months? Weatherhead School of Management’s Master of Finance Program at ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ will set you apart from the competition.
Through hands-on class projects, organized city treks across the country, world-class faculty with extensive, real-world experience and more, you’ll be immediately put on the path to succeed upon graduation. Looking to take a deeper dive into diverse areas of finance? We offer four specialized, STEM-eligible specializations for students to build their own future: Financial Big Data Analytics specialization, Corporate Financial Analytics specialization, Risk Management Analytics specialization and FinTech specialization.
Master of Finance at a Glance
New FinTech Specialization
Build the next-generation skills that will place you at the forefront of tomorrow's business leaders through our FinTech specialization, which will be offered starting the fall 2023 semester. Acquire the skills you need through courses in artificial intelligence, blockchain, cryptocurrency and more.
The Weatherhead Way
At ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½, you’ll study at one of the nation’s leading research universities—in one of the country’s most culturally robust neighborhoods. You’ll live and learn in a city known for industry and healthcare innovation, where nearly 40% of Fortune 500 companies are represented. You’ll learn breakthrough business concepts from the people who literally wrote the book on them.
Plus, you’ll:
- Learn more than just the core skills of business management,
- Discover yourself better as a person and as a leader, and
- Build the skills you need to reach beyond problem solving to solution innovation.
Want to find out how?
Your Degree, Your Way
Market-Driven Curriculum
Our students graduate ready to succeed and lead teams in today’s business world, grounded in foundational knowledge in financial orientation, financial modeling, corporate financial analysis and more.
Expert Faculty
Weatherhead faculty will teach you finance and management concepts that make real-world differences, whether you’re interested in risk management, private wealth management or corporate finance.
Expansive Options
From internships and study abroad programs to student organizations and an extensive events calendar, earning your Master of Finance degree at Weatherhead means new experiences for you—no matter your areas of interest.
Explore the Student Experience
Transfers
Students may transfer up to twelve credit hours of appropriate prior course work from accredited institutions with prior written approval from the faculty director and the Weatherhead registrar. No course in which the student received a grade lower than a C will be accepted. A minimum cumulative GPA of at least 2.5 (as defined by WSOM-ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½) is also needed. The transfer of credit hours will be subject to an audit of the curriculum and faculty teaching these courses annually, to ensure that the transferred credits meet the academic requirements of the Master of Finance program. Courses completed more than five years prior to the start of these programs are not eligible for transfer credit. If a transfer credit request is approved, upon completion of the course, it is the student’s responsibility to provide the Weatherhead Registrar’s Office with an official transfer transcript. Courses cannot be transferred without an official transfer transcript. Quarter hours convert to semester hours with a conversion of 0.67 semester hours for every 1.0 quarter hours.
CFA Institute University Affiliation Program
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As a student benefiting from this program, you'll be positioned to obtain the Chartered Financial Analyst designation, which has become the most respected and recognized investment credential in the world. Thanks to the Master of Finance program's membership in the University Affiliation program, we are able to offer 3 CFA Student Scholarships for students currently attending the Master of Finance program who have not yet registered for their next exam.
MBA/Master of Finance Dual Degree Program
Gain the management and specialized skills to create sustainable value for business and society by earning a MBA/Master of Finance dual degree at Weatherhead. By earning a dual degree you can stand out to future employers within the business management and finance industries and expand career opportunities in:
- Corporate and entrepreneurial finance,
- Commercial or investment banking,
- Private wealth management, and
- Budget and data analysis.
Your Next Step Starts Now
Connect with our admission directors to discover how a Weatherhead Master of Finance degree can help you achieve your career goals.
Ready to learn the skills you need to succeed in the finance industry? Get started today: