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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Expand your professional connections through the School of Management’s extensive global alumni network, conferences and events, and our many corporate partners.

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.

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.

All majors are welcome to apply; however, business, math, economics and engineering majors are ideally suited to the program.

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.

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