Penn State Great Valley School of Graduate Professional Studies
Master of Finance - Financial Data Analytics Option
Malvern, USA
Master degree
DURATION
18 months
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
TUITION FEES
USD 1,992 / per credit *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus, Blended
* out-of-state Residents and Students holding visas| Pennsylvania Residents: $1,195 per credit hour
Key Summary
Today's business leaders need a strong command of financial principles and intuitive insight to lead organisations and drive financial decision-making. Penn State Great Valley's STEM-designated and Master of Finance with the Financial Data Analytics option will provide you with a strong grasp of financial principles and prepare you to analyze data, implement change, and impact the long-term sustainability of businesses around the world.
With the AACSB-accredited Master of Finance with the Financial Data Analytics option, you can:
- Pursue your degree part-time at your own pace, or full-time in as little as 15-18 months.
- Engage in courses taught by world-class faculty and industry experts, learning key skills immediately applicable to the workplace.
- Experience a collaborative and innovative experience rooted in practice—providing you with the skills, experience, and perspective to become a leader.
- Become a part of the more than 750,000 Penn State alumni across the world.
Program Advantages
- Specialize your studies on big data and analytical problems in finance.
- Learn to maximize global diversification of financial portfolios, shareholder value, and return on financial assets while managing the risk exposure to interest rate, exchange rate, and commodity fluctuation.
- Partner with leading employers and alumni to foster industry connections, networking, and job opportunities.
- Immerse yourself in small classes and develop meaningful relationships with faculty and classmates who are business professionals and managers in the private and public sectors.
- Take advantage of Career Management Services, which offers a variety of programs, resources, and networking opportunities for students and graduates.
- Benefit from a STEM designated program, allowing 36 months total of Optional Practical Training (OPT).
Flexibility
- Courses are delivered in an in-person/online hybrid format. Some courses may be delivered fully online.
- Classes suit your busy lifestyle, while benefiting from a collaborative and engaging face-to-face experience.
- Participate in online course activities throughout the week, including discussion forums, teamwork, and more.
- Ability to simultaneously pursue another degree as part of the concurrent degree program.
Scholarships for New Program Applicants
- Chancellor’s Scholarship for students enrolled in at least 12 credits per first two semesters
- For questions and more information, contact the Student Aid Office
Scholarships for Enrolled Students
- Merit scholarships
- Need-based scholarships
Courses for the Master of Finance - Financial Data Analytics Option program are hyperlinked below to the University Bulletin. Please refer to the prerequisites mentioned on this page as those listed on the University Bulletin may differ from Penn State Great Valley. All courses offered are three credits unless otherwise indicated.
- ACCTG 512 - Financial Accounting Theory and Reporting Problems
- BA 831 - Foundations in Finance
- BUSAD 525 - Quantitative Methods in Finance
Prerequisite: BA 831 for MFIN students - BUSAD 826 - Current Issues in Corporate Finance
Prerequisites: BA 831, ACCTG 512, and BUSAD 525 - BUSAD 829 - Data Analysis in Finance
Prerequisite: BUSAD 525 - BUSAD 888 - Applications of Financial Data Analytics
Prerequisites: All core courses, BUSAD 829, IE 575, and SWENG 545 - DAAN 545 - Data Mining
Prerequisite: BUSAD 525 - DAAN 871 Data Visualization
Prerequisite: BUSAD 525 - FIN 808 - Analysis of Financial Markets
Prerequisite: BA 831 or MBADM 820 - FIN 813 – Speculative Markets
Prerequisites: FIN 808 - IE 575 - Foundations of Predictive Analytics
Prerequisites: BUSAD 525
The University reserves the right to cancel or postpone any course because of insufficient enrollment or other unforeseen circumstances.
Upon completion of the program, you will:
- Demonstrate enhanced analytical and critical thinking skills. You'll be able to:
- Apply quantitative and analytical knowledge to financial analysis.
- Identify financial risk exposure and manage financial risks with appropriate financial derivative instruments.
- Use machine learning and statistical analysis techniques to analyze big data sets and support data-driven financial decision making in the context of the whole business process.
- Understand the impact of global influences on financial decision-making. You'll be able to demonstrate a knowledge of global financial and foreign exchange markets, and their impact on multinational enterprises.
- Be effective communicators in finance, including by effectively presenting data analysis and providing qualitative interpretations of the results to audiences with various backgrounds.
Hiring Organizations
Our alumni have been hired and promoted at organizations such as:
- Prepay Nation
Job Titles
Alumni have reported holding the following positions:
- Business analyst
- Controller
- Data analyst
- District manager
- Financial analyst