Master of Science in Finance
Minneapolis, USA
DURATION
16 months
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2027
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
About: The Master of Science in Finance at the Carlson School of Management, University of Minnesota, combines classroom theory with applied, experiential learning. You’ll work with globally renowned faculty and student teams to analyze finance challenges, collect data, and present findings to industry professionals. The programme is STEM-designated, offering greater flexibility for international students.
Career Outcomes: The MS in Finance prepares you for roles in corporate finance, security analysis, portfolio management, risk management, investment and commercial banking, and consulting. Graduates work at U.S. Bank, Deloitte Consulting, Accenture, 3M, HNA Group, Citibank. 100% of 2019–20 graduates accepted offers within six months.
World-Class Faculty
Engage with globally renowned faculty throughout the MS in Finance program who impart their academic expertise in the classroom, bring a wealth of experience working with leading companies, and are well-informed of the emerging challenges organizations face.
Applied Curriculum
Master of Science in Finance curriculum includes an experiential learning component that challenges student teams to analyze crucial issues surrounding a finance challenge, collect data, and present their findings to local industry professionals.
STEM Designated
The MS in Finance program is recognized by the Department of Homeland Security as a STEM-designated program. STEM programs allow greater flexibility for international students.
The numbers speak for themselves
Essential Education, Focused on the Future
Designed for recent graduates and early-career professionals, the MS in Finance curriculum marries the essentials of an education in finance theory with the quantitative and computational skills now driving the field, along with intensive practical application throughout.
Program Structure: Graduate in 12-16 Months
- Graduate in one year: the program may be completed in as little as 12 months
- Choose a 16-month plan: for added flexibility, students may extend their studies in order to seek internship opportunities (Note: the school does not guarantee placement in an internship)
- Classes held mornings and afternoons
- The program includes courses like Introduction to Python Programming, Machine Learning for Finance, Cryptocurrency, Blockchain & their Business Applications
- Students utilize cutting-edge software and databases including Bloomberg, Factset, CRSP, Compustat, Matlab, Excel VBA, and ModelRisk
- The curriculum includes an experiential learning component that challenges student teams to analyze crucial issues surrounding a finance challenge, collect data, and present their findings to local industry professionals
Scholarships for Domestic Students
Earn up to an $18,000 Scholarship for Graduate School
The Carlson School's MS in Finance Program is designed for early-career professionals who would like to transition into or accelerate their careers in corporate finance, security analysis and portfolio management, investment and commercial banking, risk management, and more. Ten $18,000 scholarships will be awarded to students admitted to start the program in July 2021.
Eligibility requirements:
- Must be a U.S. citizen or U.S. permanent resident
- Scholarships are merit-based
- No special application is necessary
Scholarships for International Students
The Carlson School and the University of Minnesota award a limited number of academic merit-based scholarships to international students. Scholarship consideration is extremely competitive and the Master of Science in Finance program will automatically consider applicants for all scholarships for which they are eligible. No special application is required for these scholarships, and award letters are received at the same time as final admissions decision notifications.
Expand Your Career Options in Finance
The MS in Finance program provides a strong foundation designed to prepare you for a broad range of careers in finance, including roles in corporate finance, security analysis, and portfolio management, risk management, investment, and commercial banking, and consulting.
Top Companies Hire MS in Finance Graduates
Recent graduates of the Carlson School's MS in Finance program now work at U.S. Bank, Deloitte Consulting, Accenture, 3M, Ameriprise Financial, HNA Group, Citibank, and other leading companies.
100% Placement for MS Finance Graduates
Of 2019 and 2020 MS in Finance graduates, 100% accepted job offers within six months of completing the program.
Ideal candidates for the program must meet the following criteria:
Prerequisites
- Completion of university-level courses in statistics and calculus is required
- Completion of linear algebra course is preferred, but not required
- Professional work experience, including internships, is preferred, but not required
Ideal candidates for the program must meet the following criteria:
- Completion of university-level courses in statistics and calculus is required
- Completion of linear algebra course is preferred, but not required
- Professional work experience, including internships, is preferred, but not required
