MSF for Undergraduate Business Majors
How will a graduate degree differ from my undergraduate experience?
The application of financial concepts is one of the major differences between an undergraduate and graduate finance degree. Theories discussed in your undergraduate program will be expanded upon and developed into practical skills as you learn analytical and modeling techniques that will enable you to forecast, value and strategize for the wide range of financial instruments available in the marketplace.
Our graduate students are expected to obtain and use actual market data (SEC filings, stock/bond quotes) and then analyze this data to model, forecast, and value financial instruments. By working with experienced financial professionals and real-world data, you will gain exposure to complex problems that exist in the industry.
Our rigorous program curriculum gives you the means to refine your skills and increase your value as an analyst. The fast-paced environment of the MSF program ensures that little time is wasted.
MSF students can work one-on-one with our dedicated graduate career coach throughout the program. The MSF career coach helps to make meaningful connects with students and employers, as well as advises resumes, cover letters and interviewing. Students also have access to exclusive job postings and company information sessions.
MSF students begin applying their classroom knowledge to the finance industry before they graduate, through a number of experiential opportunities, including program-led consulting projects, internships and programs within professional centers at the Eccles School. The MSF program places a focus on experiential learning. Students exit the program with hands-on skills, ready to enter the professional finance industry.