Manage real money before you graduate.
Kogod's MS in Finance puts you on a $1M+ student-managed investment fund, preps you for the CFA, CAIA, FRM, and CFP exams, and fits your schedule: full- or part-time, in the heart of Washington, DC.
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Live, study, and thrive in the nation's capital, one of the most influential cities in the world.
Six months after graduation, 94 percent of our MS in Finance students report they are fully employed, in graduate school, or both.
Earn your degree on your own terms. Attend the program part-time or full-time, depending on your work and life demands. The average completion time is three semesters.
Gain real-world experience in securities analysis and portfolio management through our student-managed investment fund.
Prepare for key professional certifications. Receive access to sample exams, CFA Institute content, and scholarships.
Choose from a wide variety of electives ranging from investment banking, financial analysis, risk management, and more so you can customize your plan of studies.
Pursue a certificate in Islamic Finance or Real Estate to complement your degree in finance.
American University’s Kogod School of Business offers the best of both worlds—the spectacular beauty of an 84-acre award-winning campus arboretum and an unrivaled location in the heart of an international business capital.
Our stunning campus sits in the northwest quadrant of Washington, DC, just miles from downtown, where some of the world’s most influential government, media, and financial institutions are located, providing you with unparalleled opportunities to make an impact locally, nationally, and globally.
One of our most sought-after electives is the student-managed investment fund program, a collaborative class that provides valuable, real-time experiential learning in securities analysis and portfolio management. This is your chance to oversee more than $1M in assets.
Finance Core
All students must complete the core curriculum in finance to fulfill their degree requirements, including:
- Financial modeling
- Quantitative methods in finance
- Advanced financial management
- Investment analysis and portfolio management
Electives
You'll have 21 credit hours to expand your finance expertise through a variety of accounting, finance, economics, or statistics classes, such as:
- Financial statement analysis
- Corporate valuation and financial strategy
- Derivatives and risk management
- Fixed income analysis, and much more
Practical Experience
The highlight of our curriculum is the Capstone Practicum, which gives you the chance to apply high-level analytical skills to real-world data. When you graduate, you'll leave with the practical know-how to take on that next step in your career.
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Learn about and apply the cutting-edge technology that finance professionals work with every day at our Financial Services and IT Lab. In addition to training and workshops, you can also use it as your virtual trading room.