Why PlusOne MS in Finance?
The PlusOne MS in Finance program provides rigorous training in finance, helping to develop your analytical and financial management skills. The curriculum is taught by faculty who are recognized as expert researchers by leading industry journals.
- Outearn your peers – According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median pay for a professional with a master's in finance is just over $128,000 annually.
- CFA exam preparation – Our faculty integrate the CFA Body of Knowledge into the curriculum to help you prepare for licensure should you opt to sit for the exam.
Program Details
You can get started on your Masters of Science in Finance as an undergraduate with the D'Amore-McKim PlusOne Program. Designed for academically outstanding students, the program allows you to take up to a total of 15 graduate credits during senior year and apply those credits toward both your bachelor's and master's degrees. The PlusOne MS in Finance starts in the fall term only.
Careful curriculum planning with your undergraduate advisor is important to ensure that you are eligible to join and begin the program in the fall.
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Full Application Requirements
Requirements for Application
3.25
minimum cumulative GPA
3.0
minimum GPA in concentration coursework:
For finance concentration
FINA 3301 and FINA 3303
For Fintech concentration
FINA 3301 or 3303 and FINA 4380
2
successfully completed 6-month co-ops
Application Deadline: Nov. 9; Jan. 24; Mar. 21. It is mandatory to meet with your advisor before submitting an application.
Curriculum
PlusOne MS in Finance Curriculum Map
Download the curriculum map to view the typical timeline of the program.
Prerequisites
For Students in the Finance Concentration
FINA 3301 | Corporate Finance |
FINA 3303 | Investments |
For Students in the Fintech Concentration
FINA 3301 | Corporate Finance |
FINA 4380 | Financial Data Analysis with Python |
FINA 6203 | Investment Analysis* |
* additional required course to be taken as a graduate elective
– or –
FINA 3303 | Investments |
FINA 4380 | Financial Data Analysis with Python |
Required Graduate Courses
FINA 6202 | Analysis of Financial Institutions and Markets |
FINA 6204 | International Finance Management |
and 3 FINA electives
FINA 6205 | Financial Strategy |
FINA 6206 | Finance Seminar |
FINA 6219 | Portfolio Management |
and FINA elective and Graduate Business Elective*
*Students are permitted a maximum of 3 non-finance elective credits in this program.
Meet our Students
Building connections from coast to coast
“I think the best advice I can offer is to be open-minded and utilize all of the resources Northeastern offers…The connection I made with one of my professors is what set me on the path to land my current job” says Christopher Paulsen, PlusOne MS in Finance'20
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