Ranked #5 by Financial Times for experienced professionals, this one-year Master of Science in Finance program from Florida International University boasts an in-depth curriculum enabling you to apply financial strategy to challenging, real-world business decisions. This program offers excellent preparation for Level I of the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) exam and readies you for a wide spectrum of higher-level financial roles. The specialty areas available for finance professionals are limitless, including corporate finance, investment advisory services, fund management, mergers and acquisitions, international finance, commercial and investment banking and more. This 12-month MS in Finance program offers both weekend and weekday evening scheduling options.

Program Highlights

• Acquire a strong base of knowledge in finance covering financial theory, strategy, methodologies, analysis, and practices

• Use the latest technology and financial software to conduct financial analyses, valuation analyses, derivative pricing and risk management, securities trading portfolio management, bank management and merger analysis

• Gain hands-on experience with financial software like Excel, @RISK, BARRA, Trade Station, Stock Trak, Pro Banker, and Trading Game

• Choose your specialization: Financial Management, Investment, or Financial Institutions

• Learn from top-ranked, full-time faculty, including two CFA®-designated professors. Our PhD faculty offers specialized banking, financial risk management, portfolio management, corporate financial decision making, and fixed income expertise.

Additional Program Benefits

• Convenient weekend classes at main campus or Miramar Campus or Tuesday/ Thursday evening classes at FIU Downtown on Brickell.

• Cohort based, lock-step structure. You’ll begin the program at the same time as your peers and progress through the curriculum together. Build strong relationships that last throughout the program and beyond.

• Our joint degree option enables you to combine a Master of Science in Finance with other graduate business programs.

• Finance workshops help you refresh your financial skills.

• Career services access offers career planning and interview coaching

• Support services include “no-red-tape registration,” catering, and more

• Enjoy streamlined “no red tape” registration and personalized attention at every step

• Your tuition fee includes course registration, course materials, light meals and parking.