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Master of Finance

Why Penn State

We know there’s a lot to consider when getting a graduate degree. That’s why we recently redesigned our Master of Finance degree to combine the best of in-person and online education. Flexible, seven-week courses let you balance your busy schedule while still reaping the benefits of once-per-week face-to-face classes, like networking, developing interpersonal skills, and participating in an immersive capstone experience. We offer options to fit your busy life—attend full-time or part-time and earn your degree at your pace.

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Our program is fully accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) International, a standing earned by less than five percent of the world’s business programs. The Master of Finance program helps prepare you for various professional certifications, such as the Chartered Financial Analyst® (CFA) certification.

This program is STEM designated, allowing 36 months total of Optional Practical Training (OPT) compared to 12 months for non-STEM degrees.

Curriculum

The program covers a variety of topics, ranging from practical business applications used to manage current financial challenges to advanced financial theories that can address future trends. You'll focus on:

  • Financial modeling, including capital budgeting, basic statistics, and forecasting
  • Financial accounting and its principles, and use of accounting information for decision making
  • Advanced topics involving strategic financial decisions, including capital structure and cost of capital, valuation, and corporate control
  • Multinational financial management for companies subject to foreign exchange risk exposure and different tax regulations in foreign countries
  • Financial derivative securities covering options, forwards, futures, and OTC derivatives

Online and Hybrid Format

  • Classes are offered in a seven-week format and are both hybrid and fully online.
    • Each course is designated as either online or hybrid.
  • In-person classes are held once a week in three-hour evening sessions, offering a convenient format for career professionals seeking to enroll on a part-time basis.
    • Students will participate in online course activities throughout the week, which may include class discussion forums, teamwork, and various online learning activities.
  • The online and hybrid class format allows students to participate in a program that suits their lifestyle, while benefiting from a collaborative and engaging experience designed to educate and assist students in their career.
  • Students interact face-to-face with professors, developing personal, mentoring relationships, while also enjoying virtual classes that are accessible from anywhere.
  • Our students are business professionals and managers in both the private and public sectors. We value professional and leadership experience as well as academic achievement in the classroom.

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