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Master of Science in Finance (MSF)
Invest in Your Career.
Master of Science in Finance
Accepting applications beginning Fall ‘20
It is never too late to change your career goals, or advance your career. Elizabethtown College’s School of Continuing and Professional Studies (SCPS) allows you to do that on your own timeline. Our Master of Science in Finance is designed as a one-year accelerated (or two-year part-time) program to fit your busy schedule, allow you to build your resume, and grow faster and farther in the Finance industry.
Sharpen your skills, strengthen your knowledge, and fulfill your career goals as you learn the latest financial trends and insights to give you an advantage in your next meeting. Ideal candidates in this program will have a solid understanding and background in Finance, as well as look to further their education in Financial Planning and Wealth Management or Investments and Portfolio Management.
The program is committed to providing opportunities for students to build professional skills and essential competencies applicable to advancing their careers in finance.
Courses within the CFP track are registered with the CFP® Board which provides eligibility to and prepares students for the CFP® Examination.
Courses in the CFA track are uniquely designed by incorporating the CFA Program Candidate Body of Knowledge so to provide a solid foundation for students to pass the CFA Level 1 and/or level 2 exam.
Program Formats:
Blended
Online
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Credits Required: 30
Tuition:
- Part-time track: $695/cr, total of $20,850
- One-year track (non-alum): $18,000
Concentrations:
- Financial Planning and Wealth Management (CFP Track)
- Investments and Portfolio Management (CFA Track)
Complete Your MSF:
- The full-time, one-year track offers the opportunity to complete the program in one year. Students choosing this track benefit from a discounted tuition rate for committing to this full-time program.
- The accelerated part-time track allows the flexibility you need to manage and balance work, life, and graduate school. Students in this track usually complete the program in two years with the flexibility to extend that timeframe and step in and out of the program as needed.
MSF Degree Requirements
The MSF from Elizabethtown College requires 30 credit hours of academic work. MSF concentrations are available in Financial Planning and Wealth Management (CFP Track) and Investments and Portfolio Management (CFA Track).
Degree candidates must take at least 24 credits from Elizabethtown College. The MSF offers two tracks to completion, a full-time one-year program, and an accelerated part-time option taking 2+ years. Depending on your educational and professional background, one or two foundations courses may be required.
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Electives are offered in the following areas:
- Investments and Portfolio Strategy
- Financial Derivatives
- Financial Institutions and Risk Management
- Advanced Financial Management
- Applied Financial Analysis and Equity Research
- Advanced Accounting
- Advanced Studies in Taxation
- Intermediate Accounting I
- Intermediate Accounting II
- Investment and Financial Markets
- Advanced Financial Mathematics with Excel
- Advanced Legal Issues for Managers
MSF Future Career Opportunities
The program is committed to providing opportunities for students to build professional skills and essential competencies applicable to advancing their careers in finance.
Courses within the CFP track are registered with the CFP® Board which provides eligibility to and prepares students for the CFP® Examination.
Courses in the CFA track are uniquely designed by incorporating the CFA Program Candidate Body of Knowledge so to provide a solid foundation for students to pass the CFA Level 1 and/or level 2 exam.
| Job Titles (Median Salary) | Financial Institutions |
| Certified Financial Planner ($67K) | Public and Private Wealth Management; Banks; Financial Services Company |
| Investment Banker ($100k) | Investment Banks |
| Finance Analyst ($83K) | Corporate Finance |
| Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Consultant with Financial Modeling Skills ($145) | Corporate Finance |
| Portfolio Manager ($86K) | Investment Company; Public and Private Wealth Management; Banks; Financial Services Company; Hedge Funds |
| Quantitative Financial Analyst (84K) | Financial Advisory Firm; Investment Company; Public and Private Wealth Management; Banks; Financial Services Company |
| Hedge Funds Manager ( $103K) | Hedge Funds |
*Salary statistics are based on the following site: https://www.payscale.com/research/US/Job
Are you ready to elevate your career? Get started now with an MSF from Elizabethtown College.
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