PlusOne in Finance
Make the leap from finance major to financial leader on a fast track to your master’s degree.
Program details
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Commitment
Bachelor's + 1 grad term
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Entry Terms
Fall
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Visa Compliant
Yes
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STEM-designated
No
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Locations
Boston
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Eligible students
Academically outstanding business majors
This program is ideal for
BSBA or BSIB majors planning to concentrate in finance or fintech.
Students aiming for senior roles like portfolio manager, securities analyst, or personal financial planner.
Top finance students looking to enter the job market well-positioned to advance.
Application deadlines
You must meet with your undergraduate academic advisor before submitting an application—ideally during your sophomore year or first term as a junior. Careful curriculum planning is essential to ensure you're eligible and ready to start your master's-level coursework. Please note: Applications are ideally received in November or January.
Fast-track your future in finance
- Open the door to higher paying career opportunities with a cost-savings master's degree that takes half the time.
- Learn to analyze risk, maximize profit, and guide financial strategy with up-to-the-minute theories and tools.
- Gain the foundational skills you need to thrive as a finance professional with a curriculum aligned to the CFA exams.
Program details
Our PlusOne MS in Finance program is designed for ambitious, academically outstanding students who want to accelerate their career in the field. The program allows you to take up to 15 graduate credits during your senior year and apply those credits toward both your bachelor's and master's degrees.
Every business student here should consider the PlusOne MS in Finance program. It's an incredible opportunity to streamline your studies and enter the job market with your master's degree in hand. The cost and time savings alone make it well worth the effort, to say nothing of the increased earning potential.
Richard Herron, Associate Teaching Professor of Finance
PlusOne advantages
Northeastern's PlusOne program lets you take up to 15 graduate credits during your senior year while still enrolled as an undergraduate. These credits are double-counted toward both your bachelor's and master's degrees—saving you time and money. You'll pay the lower undergraduate tuition rate for these graduate courses, then complete your remaining master's coursework in a single post-bachelor's term as a graduate student.
Faculty & learning
Our world-class faculty bring years of experience, innovative leadership, and global perspectives to their teaching and are dedicated to preparing you for success in a rapidly evolving business world. If you want to learn the essentials of value creation, investment strategy, and market analysis, our leading faculty will prepare you to make an impact from day one.
Careers & support
Once you complete your undergraduate studies, the dedicated experts at the Graduate Career Center will help you achieve your professional goals and emerge as a responsible, forward-thinking business leader. Whether you want to advance your career in corporate finance or are interested in moving into the field, we'll support you in setting goals, preparing for the job search, exploring learning opportunities beyond the classroom, and staying abreast of events and programs to grow your network.
Alumni network
One of the most valuable benefits of earning your master's degree from D'Amore-McKim is the chance to become part of our elite alumni network—numbering more than 62,800 members spanning 154 countries who regularly connect through events, programs, services, chapters, volunteering, and more.
Student voices
How to apply
Application steps
- Discuss your plans with an academic advisor to ensure all prerequisites have been satisfied.
- Create a new account for PlusOne in Finance by completing the PlusOne Inquiry Form.
- You will receive an email with a link to the PlusOne application; further instructions will be provided.
- Once your application is underway, select “Program – PlusOne in Finance, Entry Term – Fall”.
- Complete the application and submit when ready.
Required materials
- Application form
- Personal statement essay
- Two letters of recommendation (co-op supervisor(s) or faculty)
- Resumé
- Academic transcript(s) from all undergraduate schools attended*
*For Northeastern transcripts, please submit your unofficial transcript found in your Student Hub.