MS in Finance

Dec 10, 2022

Closed

Apr 15, 2023

FALL 2023: Priority Registration (Domestic Applicants Only)

Jul 1, 2023

FALL 2023: Final Application Deadline (Domestic Applicants Only)

33 Credits

Advance Your Management Skills

Take the next step in your career with our experience-based curriculum. Manage more than $1M in assets with the Student Managed Investment Fund.

12-24 Months

Full-Time and Part-Time Options

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.

$1M+

Investment Fund

Gain real-world experience in securities analysis and portfolio management through our Student Managed Investment Fund.

Why get an MS in Finance at Kogod?

Prime Location in the Nation's Capital

As the oldest business school in Washington, DC, our program has been a vibrant part of the city's financial community. You'll have access to rich networking, internship, and employment opportunities across all sectors of the financial industry.

Professional Certification Preparation

Our curriculum is focused on tangible outcomes. Our classes will prepare you for the CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst), CAIA (Chartered Alternative Investments Analyst), CFP (Certified Financial Planner), and FRM (Financial Risk Manager) exams.

Experiential Learning

Our small class sizes center around the applied practical skills you will face in real-world scenarios. You'll also have the opportunity to participate in the Student Managed Investment Fund or use our cutting-edge Financial Services and IT Lab as your virtual trading floor.

Add a Graduate Certificate in Islamic Finance

An Islamic finance certificate is a valuable complement to your MS in finance degree. As Islamic finance becomes more mainstream in major financial markets, graduates with an understanding of the field will be valuable consultants and employees.

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Personalized Plan

Students take Introduction to Finance the week before the term begins. This gives them a solid understanding of basic financial concepts they will revisit in later courses. The rest of the curriculum is divided into 12 credit hours in core courses and 21 credit hours in electives. We offer a wide variety of electives ranging from investment banking, financial analysis, risk management, and more so you can customize your plan of studies.

Practical Experience

One of our most sought-after electives is the Student Managed Investment Fund course, 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.

Degree Requirements

You'll Walk Away With

Institutional Framework—understanding of the purpose and characteristics of evolving financial markets, and the role that institutions play in capital formation and allocation; ability to identify and explain the function of the major financial instruments.
Data Analysis Skills—ability to explain and use appropriately sophisticated analytical and econometric techniques to analyze financial data.
Valuation Skills—ability to describe and apply financial valuation techniques in areas, such as corporate valuation, individual equities, and/or fixed-income securities.
Teamwork and Communication—participate in working teams and construct effective, clear, and well-written financial analyses.

Add a Graduate Certificate in Real Estate

MS in finance students will be particularly well-positioned in the highly competitive real estate industry with our graduate certificate in real estate. The professionally managed global real estate investment market is worth trillions of dollars, and with the in-depth operational and financial knowledge you’ll learn in Kogod's finance program, you’ll be primed to make your mark in the field.

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Student Managed Investment Fund

Gain real-world experience in securities analysis and portfolio management through our Student Managed Investment Fund. Students mimic the structure of an asset management team and oversee $1M+ worth of assets throughout the semester.

Financial Services and IT Lab

Learn about and apply the cutting-edge technology that finance professionals work with every day in our Financial Services and IT Lab. In addition to training and workshops, you can also use it as your virtual trading room.

STEM-Designated Specialization

Our STEM-designated finance program is available to graduate finance students who are accepted into the finance analytics specialization and complete four courses that are specific to the STEM designation. The designation may allow F-1 international students to apply for a 24-month extension of their Optional Practical Training, granting them the ability to work in the US for up to three years in their major field of study.

Graduate Certificate in Real Estate

Complement your studies with a graduate certificate in real estate, designed for new and current real estate managers seeking to advance in the field. Complete the certificate with an additional 6-12 credits.

Dedicated Faculty

Our faculty are renowned experts in their field and continue to lead national firms. As mentors, they are invested in the professional and academic success of our students.

CFA and CAIA Affiliation

Our partnership with CFA and CAIA grants you access to career resources, networking events, scholarship opportunities for reduced exam fees, and more.

Expert Faculty

The New Trading Landscape

During a recent alumni event, Kogod professors Robin Lumsdaine and Jeff Harris discussed the popular trading app Robinhood and the implications of its decision to halt GameStop trades for a day back in February. Find out more about their analysis of the situation and what they think it says about the market for the future.

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32%

Women

42%

International Students

15%

US Minorities*

1.3 Years

Average Work Experience

Average Age

3.31

Average GPA

*Black = Black or African American; Hispanic = Hispanic/American or Latino; AIAN = American Indian or Alaska Native; NHPI = Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander.

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Meet with Michael, One of Our MS in Finance Students!

Michael joins us from Buffalo, NY as of recently but originally from Taiwan. He has a bachelor's degree in international business from Seattle University! Why did Michael choose Kogod? Three reasons! The overall academic curriculum, the opportunities, and the diverse community. But don't take our word for it! Schedule a one-on-one appointment with Michael to learn more about his reasons and his experience at Kogod.

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