Finance and Business Administration (MSF/MBA)

Unique Features

• This program meets F-1 international student status requirements.
• Complete a paid corporate residency of up to 12 months.
• Choose from two curriculum paths: Quantitative Finance and Finance.
• Select a concentration aligned with your interests. If you choose the Quantitative Finance path, you’ll choose a concentration in either corporate finance or investments. If you opt for the Finance path, the faculty recommends a concentration in analytics.
• Learn to analyze company finances and pitch potential investments as you absorb the ins and outs of running a real mutual fund through the D’Amore-McKim’s student-managed 360 Huntington Fund.
• If you want to pursue the Chartered Financial Analyst designation, your coursework will help you prepare for the exams.
• Take advantage of career mentorship opportunities through the Graduate Career Center.

Program Objectives

Cultivate advanced fintech skills in the Quantitative Finance track

Technology and innovation are dramatically transforming the financial industry. Our full-time MS in Finance/MBA delivers deep financial expertise along with the advanced mathematical and technical skills that employers seek. In the Quantitative Finance track, you’ll develop advanced mathematic and technological skills. The core courses and electives within this track allow you to integrate economics, mathematics, and computer science with financial theory and application. You’ll also explore the advanced communication skills necessary to lead teams, address complex financial challenges, and collaborate with business leaders in a global context. You can then apply your in-class learning to D’Amore-McKim’s signature experiential learning opportunity: a corporate residency.

Develop deep finance knowledge in the Finance track

The financial industry is rapidly changing as new technology is introduced. As a result, financial services employers worldwide are seeking qualified experts to manage existing assets and portfolios while navigating new developments in online banking, fintech, cryptocurrency, and more.

In the Finance track, you'll refine the advanced financial skills and high-level knowledge needed to excel in the high-paced financial industry. You'll learn how to drive financial strategy, increase shareholder value, support flexible operating models, minimize risk, and maximize revenue. You'll also sharpen your analytical capabilities while developing creativity and problem-solving skills to make you an effective modern business leader.

Your program begins with a rigorous financial deep dive, which ultimately prepares you for D’Amore-McKim’s signature experiential learning opportunity: a paid corporate residency.

Career Outlook

The full-time Master’s in Finance/MBA program builds advanced finance skills and business acumen, so you can drive financial strategy, meet shifting technological demands, and lead effectively in an ever-changing financial landscape.

Possible careers our program can help you attain include:
 

• Financial Planner
• Financial Risk Manager
• Investment Banker
• Management Analyst
• Mutual Fund Analyst
• Private Wealth Manager
• Senior Financial Analyst
• Senior Internal Auditor
• Statistical Analyst
• Underwriter
• Financial Advisor

After gaining more work experience, our students’ aspirations include the following careers:

• Chief Financial Officer
• Commercial Lending Officer
• Consultant
• Corporate Finance Officer
• Director of Finance

Accreditation Description

Accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International—the highest standard of achievement for business schools worldwide.