Finance (M.S., on campus and online)

An intensive curriculum, with flexibility built in.

The Master of Science in Finance (M.S.F.) is designed for students who want to specialize in finance. The focused curriculum, complemented by relevant electives, can be completed in as little as one year. For students who want to spend a longer time in the program to accommodate internships or other work experience, there is an option to extend the duration.

Learning Competencies

1. Students will demonstrate knowledge of the financial instruments used in global financial markets.
2. Students will demonstrate an understanding of the ethical, environmental, social concerns, and corporate governance issues in global business.
3. Students will demonstrate knowledge of how individual and institutional investors make investment and portfolio decisions in global financial markets.

To learn more about the M.S. in Finance, visit the Gabelli School of Business website.

CIP Code

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The degree requires 30 credits, which cover the core financial knowledge and skills required for computational finance, asset management, corporate finance, and risk management.

Courses for full-time, on-campus students start in the fall and go through three semesters. On-campus students take core courses in the fall, and specialization courses are taken in the spring. On-campus students can choose to complete the last semester of electives either in the summer or the following fall, to accommodate an internship.

Courses for online students are offered in the fall, spring, and summer semesters. Several core courses are taken first, followed by elective courses. 

Prerequisites

We'll take a look at your background and decide if you would benefit from some foundational coursework before pursuing the M.S.F. Some students may be asked to take the courses below prior to the start of the program. Students whose examination results do not meet the minimum standards will be required to take foundation course(s) first and postpone relevant core courses.

• GFGB 6002 Basics of Finance (1 credit)
• GFGB 6003 Basics of Economics (1 credit)
• GFGB 8005 Business Communication for Finance- A and GFGB 8006 Business Communication for Finance - B (1 credit total, on-campus students only)
• GFGB 6011 Basics of Accounting (1 credit)
• GFGB 6012 Basics of Statistics (1 credit)
• GFGB 601F Finance Primer (1 credit, on-campus students only)

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Electives include any course with the subject code GFGB. Students may choose courses from one or more optional elective tracks.

For on-campus students, in addition to electives with the subject code GFGB, up to two of the following non-finance courses can be taken to fulfill M.S.F. electives, with approval from the Faculty Program Director and/or Assistant Dean. Students may also propose other electives for possible approval as one of the two non GFGB classes.

Students are encouraged to complete an optional track to gain a solid foundation in a specific discipline within finance; 4 (or 3) of the listed classes (or 9-12 credits) are suggested.

Please consult with your academic adviser or faculty program director regarding track and course availability. Additional classes may be added/available.

Corporate/Investment Finance Track courses

Courses in this group have the GFCF attribute. Students should select GFGB 6005 Financial Modeling or GFGB 6008 Financial Econometrics as their first track course.

Financial Analytics Track courses

Courses in this group have the GFFA attribute. Students should select both GFGB 6005 Financial Modeling and GFGB 6008 Financial Econometrics as track courses.

Investment Banking Track courses

Courses in this group have the GFIB attribute.

FIntech Track courses

Courses in this group have the GFFT attribute.

ESG Track courses

Courses in this group have the GFES attribute.

Alternative Investments Track courses

Courses in this group have the GFAL attribute.

Credit Track courses

Courses in this group have the GFCD attribute.