MASTER OF SCIENCE IN FINANCE PROGRAM OVERVIEW The Master of Science in Finance (MSF) is a full-time, 11-month program that prepares students for a career in finance, trading, portfolio management, and more. With an emphasis on hands-on learning and professional development, the MSF program combines a solid foundation in finance with exposure to the areas reshaping finance today.
KEY FEATURES • Accelerated 11-month schedule
• Hands-on learning with cutting-edge technology
• Customizable curriculum
• Professional development and career Support
• STEM-designated program
CURRICULUM The 30-credit MSF curriculum balances foundational courses in financial theory and principles with the opportunity to explore your interests through a wide variety of electives. The program is designed to enable you to gain the exposure and skills most relevant to your intended career path within finance. FOUNDATIONAL COURSES
• Corporate Finance
• Investment Banking
• Introduction to Quantitative Methods in Finance (Python and Rs)
• Fixed Income
• Derivatives and Risk Management
• Portfolio Management
SAMPLE ELECTIVES
• Quantitative Finance
• Analyzing and Leveraging Data
•A lternative Investments
• International Finance
• Investment Management
•M ultinational Financial Management
The Villanova MSF program is STEM-designated, meeting governmental criteria as an approved field of study in science, technology, engineering or mathematics. International students who complete the MSF and are working in their direct field of study are eligible to apply for a potential STEM OPT visa extension to gain up to an additional 24 months of work experience.
EMPLOYMENT OUTCOMES*
93
%
ACCEPTED A JOB OFFER PRIOR WITHIN SIX MONTHS
94,833
$
AVERAGE BASE SALARY
$
8,166
AVERAGE SIGNING BONUS
*As of May 2023. Disclaimer: Career outcomes and salary information are based on self-reported student data collected by the VSB Graduate Business Programs Office.