{"id":5690,"date":"2025-03-10T14:51:37","date_gmt":"2025-03-10T18:51:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.golive.clarku.edu\/school-of-business\/?page_id=5690"},"modified":"2026-03-16T14:47:24","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T18:47:24","slug":"finance","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/business\/academics\/graduate-programs\/finance\/","title":{"rendered":"Finance, M.S."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\" id=\"h-finance-m-s\">Finance, M.S.<\/h1>\n\n\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><nav class=\"is-responsive wp-block-navigation is-layout-flex wp-block-navigation-is-layout-flex\" aria-label=\"Finance Sub-Header\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/navigation\" data-wp-context='{\"overlayOpenedBy\":{\"click\":false,\"hover\":false,\"focus\":false},\"type\":\"overlay\",\"roleAttribute\":\"\",\"ariaLabel\":\"Menu\"}'><button 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href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/business\/academics\/graduate-programs\/finance\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Overview<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/business\/academics\/graduate-programs\/finance\/curriculum\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Curriculum<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/business\/academics\/graduate-programs\/finance\/faculty-research-areas\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Faculty Research Areas<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/business\/academics\/graduate-programs\/finance\/careers\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Careers<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/nav>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull split-background-75 has-darker-blue-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\"><figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1120\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/ms-finance-banner.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/ms-finance-banner.jpg 1120w, 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this intensive, cohort-based program, you\u2019ll gain a strong foundation in financial theory, quantitative analysis, and strategic decision-making, while building the real-world experience and technical skills employers demand. Through immersive coursework and hands-on projects, you\u2019ll explore financial markets, investment strategies, corporate finance, and the technologies shaping the future of the field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By the end of your three semesters, you\u2019ll not only be fluent in financial principles\u2014you\u2019ll be practiced in applying them to real-world challenges. A required internship and an interdisciplinary capstone experience prepare you to graduate with both confidence and credibility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-fintech-concentration\">Fintech concentration<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Students may also pursue a&nbsp;<strong>Fintech concentration<\/strong>, adding advanced skills in data science, financial econometrics, and predictive modeling to their finance training. With its focused curriculum, collaborative format, and forward-looking perspective, the M.S. in Finance equips you to lead across sectors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<aside class=\"wp-block-group boxout triple-bottom-margin has-gray-100-background-color has-background is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-12dd3699 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-small-font-size\" id=\"h-stem-designated-program\">STEM-Designated Program<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) degrees are in tremendous demand across most major industries in the United States. Graduates with a STEM-designated degree may be eligible to work in this country for up to 36 months on Optional Practical Training (OPT).<\/p>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-c53c594d wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-left-color:var(--wp--preset--color--warm-gray);border-left-width:0.17rem;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);flex-basis:33.33%\"><div style=\"color:inherit\" class=\"eyebrow  has-text-align-left\">Inquire<\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"form_9734c443-82e2-4704-a52f-70387a6727c1\">Loading...<\/div><script async=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gradapply.clarku.edu\/register\/?id=9734c443-82e2-4704-a52f-70387a6727c1&output=embed&div=form_9734c443-82e2-4704-a52f-70387a6727c1\">\/**\/<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/programs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/finance-1.jpg\" alt=\"Smiling women working with calculator, business document and laptop computer notebook, financial inspector and secretary making report, Internal Revenue Service checking document.\" class=\"wp-image-2266\" style=\"aspect-ratio:3\/4;object-fit:cover\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-earn-a-lifetime-credential-that-sets-you-apart\">Earn a lifetime credential that sets you apart<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-checkmark-list has-small-font-size\">\n<li>As part of the prestigious CFA Institute University Affiliation Program, the MSF prepares you for the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) exams. With a curriculum closely tied to the practice of investment management, our degree positions you for success in the CFA field.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Be part of a close-knit learning community representing 90+ countries and 150 nonprofit and business partners around the world.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Develops system architects to prepare data for advanced analytics.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Work in a highly collaborative learning environment with talented peers and scholar-practitioners who share their deep leadership experience with you.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pursue your finance degree as a full-time student or via the Clark undergraduate to graduate accelerated study program.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:4rem\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull related-links triple-bottom-margin has-gray-100-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full lifted\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/programs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/steve-ng-575x313-1.jpg\" alt=\"Steve Ng\" class=\"wp-image-2268\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-real-world-financial-impact\">Real-world Financial impact<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Professor Ng held senior positions at leading investment firms. His interest include corporate finance, capital markets, and wealth management. He is founder and portfolio manager at Woodland Investment Consulting.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>&#8220;<em><em>I am always impressed by our students\u2019 dedication and commitment. 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