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World-class faculty

Engage with globally renowned faculty who impart their academic expertise in the classroom, they bring a wealth of experience working with leading companies and are well-informed of the emerging challenges organizations face.

Applied curriculum

Curriculum includes an experiential learning component that challenges student teams to analyze crucial issues surrounding a finance challenge, collect data, and present their findings to local industry professionals.

STEM designated

The MS in Finance program is recognized by the Department of Homeland Security as a STEM designated program. STEM programs allow greater flexibility for international students.

Designed for recent graduates and early-career professionals, the MS in Finance curriculum marries the essentials of education in finance theory with quantitative skills and practical application now driving the field. 

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Earn your Master of Science in Finance with the Carlson School


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The Carlson MS in Finance prepares students to turn complex financial information into business value. The comprehensive curriculum provides students foundational knowledge applicable to corporate finance, security analysis and portfolio management, investment and commercial banking, risk management, and more. In addition, students work with current databases and software to sharpen the kind of quantitative skills that are in high demand.

The Carlson School advantage

Whether you’re newly starting out or looking to extend your reach, the Carlson School’s MS in Finance program provides a solid foundation for building a career in finance. The curriculum combines expert instruction in finance theory with practical application to prepare students for a range of careers in finance.

  • Graduate in one year: the program may be completed in as little as 10 months.
  • Choose a 16-month plan: for added flexibility, students may extend their studies in order to seek internship opportunities.
  • Classes held mornings and afternoons.

Masters of Science in Finance

The Carlson School advantage

Knowledge to create business value

Knowledge to create business value

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Essential education, focused on the future.

The Carlson School has a large breadth of graduate-level offerings. Find the program that’s right for you. Explore more:
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FORMAT
Full-Time; On-campus

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GMAT/GRE
Not required

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DURATION
10 or 16 month

START DATE
July

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Earn your Master of Science in Finance with the Carlson School