Connected. Confident. Changed. >
The Master of Science in Finance (MS Finance) program will provide you with the strong analytical skills, academic training and practical tools that financial market employers are seeking in their ideal candidates.
Master of Science in Finance
Define Your Transformation >
It’s more than just your technical skills. The Finance Academy, a unique feature of our MS Finance program, focuses on your personal and professional development, helping you develop competencies like teamwork, communications and leadership, as well as providing you access to experienced finance executives for advice, mentoring and best practices.
Seize Your Opportunity >
The MS Finance program is flexible to your needs: you may opt for either a fall or spring start. Most students finish the program in three semesters. You may opt to stay longer to extend and customize your educational timeline. If you are a UB undergraduate, you may be able to finish in as few as two semesters.
Experiential Learning >
From a real-money investment group, to supervised research on topics ranging from corporate financial policy to issues of investments, to projects on cutting-edge portfolio management and theory, you’ll be deeply engaged in a vibrant and welcoming community.
Exceptional Accessibility >
Access is a hallmark of the MS Finance program. You’ll be on a first-name basis with world-renowned faculty who will work with you both in and outside the classroom.
Your Forever Network >
Expand your professional connections through the School of Management’s extensive global alumni network, conferences and events, and our many corporate partners.
Wall Street Ready>
With a Bloomberg terminal on site and hands-on training of Bloomberg Essentials and related skills, you will be productive from day one in your career.
CFA Recognition >
The MS Finance program incorporates the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) curriculum, providing students with membership in the Buffalo CFA chapter, resources for you to prepare for the CFA exam, special review sessions and participation in the CFA research challenge.
Success >
All majors are welcome to apply; however, business, math, economics and engineering majors are ideally suited to the program.
Career Impact >
Career preparation, job and internship opportunities, and networking specifically for finance students is provided by our Career Resource Center, available exclusively to School of Management students.
Tracks
Collaborative Degree
Go from Finance Student to Finance Professional
In a volatile financial economy, employers seek future leaders like you, armed with the knowledge to make sound financial decisions.
Accelerate your business career with a focused, graduate-level education where you'll gain the strong analytical skills, academic training and practical tools that financial market employers are seeking in their ideal candidates.
Our MS Finance degree has been accepted into the CFA Institute University Affiliation Program (UAP), in recognition of the curriculum’s focus on ethics and standards of practice.
For International Students
UB’s MS Finance qualifies as a STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) program in Financial Mathematics, which provides an additional 24 months Optional Practical Training (OPT) for F-1 visa holders who began the program in fall 2016 or later, or graduate in February 2017 or later. For information, visit the Department of Homeland Security Study in the States website or UB's International Student and Scholar Services Office.
International application deadline extended to March 1. Now accepting Duolingo English Test for international applicants.
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Graduate Programs Office
School of Management
University at Buffalo
203 Alfiero Center
Buffalo, NY 14260-4010
Tel: 716-645-3204
Fax: 716-645-2341
som-apps@buffalo.edu
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