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Finance, MS: Corporate Finance and Investments Specialization

Broaden Your Opportunities in Financial Management

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  • Duration 12 months
  • Cost per Credit $965
  • Credit Hours 30

Program Benefits

  • Learn to make critical decisions and solve advanced problems.
  • Manage investments and understand financial markets and institutions.
  • One of The Princeton Review‘s Best Business Schools 12 years in a row.

Prepare for a Career in Financial Management

The MSF in Corporate Finance and Investments program at The University of Scranton equips students to make sound financial decisions based on a comprehensive knowledge of core concepts in finance.

By the end of the program, you’ll have strong decision-making, budgeting and analytical skills applicable to corporate finance, asset management and investment banking.

With Your MSF in Corporate Finance and Investments, You Will:

  • Understand the performance of financial markets and institutions.
  • Manage investments, portfolios and derivative securities.
  • Learn to identify and solve advanced financial problems.

Curriculum: Broaden Your Opportunities in Finance

100% Online or On-Campus

12 Months

30 Credits

The Corporate Finance and Investments specialization equips students for financial management and consultant positions across industries. The curriculum emphasizes the analytical and research skills that financial managers need to thrive in today’s fast-paced, technology-driven finance industry.

Featured Courses

  • FIN 581 Financial Institutions
  • FIN 582 Advanced Financial Management
  • FIN 587 Treasury Management
  • ECO 507 Managerial Economics
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Career Outlook: Steady Growth & High Earning Potential

Jobs in the business and finance sector are projected to grow by 7 percent between 2021 and 2031,1 and certain specialties within that field are expected to grow much more. Financial managers are expected to see 17 percent growth, well ahead of the national average.2

Graduates of this program can pursue roles offering salaries above $100,000 with significant long-term growth potential.

Financial Manager $156,100 Annual salary2

Financial Analyst $99,890 Annual salary3

Career Outlook

Frequently Asked Questions

If you have a question we don’t cover here, request more information or call 570-941-4416.

The first step is to start your application. To learn more about our admissions process, visit our admissions page.
The online Master of Science in Finance program requires the completion of 30 credits. You can review the courses now.
Yes. students in the program must choose one of two specializations. The Corporate Finance and Investments specialization focuses on financial management, including decision-making skills, capital budgeting and financial analysis. The Financial Analytics specialization focuses on advanced business analytics skills to interpret data and address the challenges of an increasingly technology-intensive finance industry. Learn more about this program here.
The online Master of Science in Finance program accepts up to 6 transfer credits with program director approval. To learn more about credit transfers, request more information or call us at 570-941-4416.
The program is designed for maximum flexibility and may be taken full-time if you feel you have the time to do so successfully. Learn more about the courses for this program here.
The online Master of Science in Finance program does not require work experience. If you do not have work experience in finance, you may be required to take the GMAT. To learn more about our admissions process, visit our admissions page.

Sources:

  1. Business and Financial Occupations. Occupational Outlook Handbook. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Retrieved May 1, 2024, from https://www.bls.gov/ooh/business-and-financial/home.htm.
  2. Financial Managers. Occupational Outlook Handbook. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Retrieved May 1, 2024, from https://www.bls.gov/ooh/management/financial-managers.htm.
  3. Financial Analysts. Occupational Outlook Handbook. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Retrieved May 1, 2024, from https://www.bls.gov/ooh/business-and-financial/financial-analysts.htm.