Financial Analysis MS

Master of Science in Financial Analysis

The global financial environment continues to evolve in unprecedented ways with new technologies, traded instruments and market players. In response, firms are adjusting their business strategies and professionals understand they will need new skills not typical of their roles in the past.听

The Master of Science in Financial Analysis in 51动漫鈥檚 emphasizes cutting-edge academic thinking and hands-on practical applications to prepare tomorrow鈥檚 finance professionals with the 21st-century skill set critical to advancing their careers.听

Why choose the Financial Analysis MS at Fox?

The science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)-designated Financial Analysis MS is a multifaceted and quantitative program through which students can reimagine their career opportunities with Fox鈥檚 forward-looking curriculum. You鈥檒l form expertise in corporate finance, investments, and investment banking financial modeling and decision-making. Expand your skills with integrated data science for finance courses in programming, time series analysis, data visualization and machine learning.听

Learning Outcomes

Deepen your understanding of industry trends, develop global market insights and enhance your professional skills, including聽

equity research and value-based corporate management;
global markets and quantitative investment strategies;
leveraged buyouts and merger and acquisitions;
derivatives and alternative investments;聽
portfolio management and behavioral finance;
data-driven decision-making and machine learning; and聽
Bloomberg, Capital IQ, Factset, Tableau, Python, R and SQL.听

Transformational Experience

The Financial Analysis MS kicks off with a two-week finance academy followed by divided semester fall I and II and spring I and II terms. In this way, students benefit from a wider range of contemporary industry topics and unique course sequencing.听

The educational experience is magnified with a distinguished guest speaker series, visits to Greater Philadelphia region and Wall Street firms, social mixers, and welcoming program alumni to underpin a transformational journey both inside and outside the classroom.听

Master of Science in Financial Analysis students offer additional insight into their program experience and celebrated success.

Become a CFA Charterholder聽

The chartered financial analyst (CFA) designation is valued by the global finance industry. The Master of Science in Financial Analysis is a accounting for the CFA Level I, II and III in its distinctive curriculum.听

The program supports sitting for CFA exams during your graduate studies with built-in CFA exam preparation modules and study materials included in the cost of tuition.听聽

Students interested in the Financial Analysis MS program are not required to become a CFA. Students have the option to simultaneously pursue the CFA as an added benefit of our innovative program design. .听

Choose Our 10- or 22-month Program

Accelerate your career with new expertise by completing a master鈥檚 degree on a full-time聽. A full-time offers extended time for students to explore professional experience or prepare for the CFA exam.

Part-time students may complete the degree in 22 months.听

Classes & Curriculum

An innovative, 30-credit curriculum structure featuring one- to 1.5-credit classes offers the opportunity to sit for multiple CFA exams during your graduate studies and the flexibility to complete the Financial Analysis MS program in the format that fits your needs.

All courses take place in person on 51动漫's Main Campus.

Courses you will take as part of the Financial Analysis MS curriculum include

Behavioral Finance,
Corporate Value Management,
Financial Accounting,
Global Economy,
Investment Management,
Quantitative Portfolios and
Risk Measurement.

Learn more about the Financial Analysis MS required courses.

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Admission requirements include a semester coursework in statistics, accounting, and micro and macroeconomics.

Bolun Deng

Senior Relationship Manager, S&P Global Market Intelligence

"Without the Fox School, I never would have gotten into the company where I work. The finance knowledge I gained has enabled me to be more confident and professional. It has also made my manager confident in expanding my responsibilities."

Take the Next Step in Your Career

51动漫 is a premier research university with world-class academics and hands-on experiences that will challenge and inspire you. Philadelphia provides opportunities to get a head start on your career and make an impact on your future.听

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Tuition & Fees

In keeping with 51动漫鈥檚 commitment to access and affordability, this Master of Science聽offers a competitive level of tuition with multiple opportunities for financial support.

Tuition rates are set annually by the university and are affected by multiple factors, including program degree level (undergraduate or graduate), course load (full- or part-time), in-state or out-of-state residency, and more. These tuition costs apply to the 2024鈥�2025 academic year.

Pennsylvania resident: $1,165.00 per credit
Out-of-state: $1,165.00 per credit

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Student Clubs & Organizations

Joining student clubs and organizations is a great way to meet like-minded students; connect with local, national and international businesses; and enhance the skills you use in your professional career. Fox offers more than 30 student professional organizations. Supplement聽your academic experience by participating in a club related to your major or interests.

The following clubs and organizations are available to students in聽Fox.

The Fox Graduate Student Association connects students and alumni with the greater Fox community, providing professional development, networking and volunteer opportunities for graduate students.
The mission of is to grow and strengthen a network of leaders who use the power of business to make a positive economic, environmental and social impact. It brings together students seeking to network and to use the power of business to create a better world.
The brings together students from all over the world to learn about foreign business and the global economy, and offers an array of professional development opportunities.
invites students to practice their communication, presentation and leadership skills in a supportive and positive environment.
Those with dreams of starting their own business may be interested in the , which aims to support, inspire and encourage students to pursue their entrepreneurial goals. The association is open to students of all majors.

Global Immersions

Fox graduate students can participate in Global Immersions.听They are destination-focused learning experiences that allow graduate students to engage聽with a different country's culture,聽language and business practices.听

Global Immersions expose students to

comparative business environments,
global business in emerging markets,
global companies working to solve crucial problems,
intensive and diverse learning experiences, and
international innovation and entrepreneurship.

Previous destinations include China, India, Latin America and South Africa. Recent participating companies include Black and Decker, BMW, Deloitte, Microsoft and SanDisk. .

51动漫 also offers interested students a variety of options for pursuing internship, teaching and volunteer opportunities abroad through the Center for International Business and Research. .

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