Overview

The MSF is a 10-course, 30-credit degree program. Students in the Finance program of University of Massachusetts Dartmouth will be prepared to pursue nationally and globally recognized credentials, including the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation. Our program covers the major topic areas of the CFA exams, so graduates will have a strong foundation from which to draw while completing required exams.

Students can choose between either a general finance or the STEM-approved quantitative finance concentration for their degree.

Career opportunities

The MSF program prepares you for various career opportunities, including as:

a financial analyst working for commercial banks, brokerage firms, insurance companies, and in government

a securities, commodities, and financial services sales agent working for brokerage firms, investment banks, and trading companies

a financial manager or personal financial advisor

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Financial Statement Analysis

Finance for Decision Making

Quantitative Methods in Finance

Investment Analysis

International Financial Management

Options, Futures, and other Derivatives

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

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Starting 2027-01-21 00:00:00

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Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

New York City, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

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Other requirements

General requirements

An earned terminal graduate degree (PhD, MD, JD, etc.) from an accredited institution.

Licensure in the United States as a Certified Public Accountant or Certified Financial Planner. Other similar certification programs may also qualify for this waiver at the discretion of UMass Dartmouth.

At least five (5) years of managerial/supervisory work experience.

An earned Graduate Certificate from the Charlton College of Business at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth with a cumulative GPA of at least 3.30

Applicants whose GMAT requirement is waived may still be required to take Foundation courses prior to beginning the MSF coursework.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

22629 USD / year

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Out-of-State

22629 USD / year

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In-State

12539 USD / year

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Living costs

New York City

United States

1819 - 3968 USD / month

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