Design and implement data-driven solutions for portfolio management, risk modeling, market forecasting, and corporate strategy. Through hands-on work in analytics, coding, and visualization, you’ll graduate ready to lead in a finance industry shaped by AI and data science.
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Full-time MS in Finance (12-month)
Drive markets with the power of data
Details
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Fall Term -
Full-time -
In-Person -
Baltimore, MD and Washington, D.C. -
12 Months -
36 Credits -
$94,500**See full costs details. All students are considered for scholarships.
Benefits & Highlights
- Financial econometrics concentration focuses on hands-on analytics, coding, and advanced data visualization.
- STEM designation provides an opportunity to apply for an Optional Practical Training extension
- A significant portion of the curriculum taught by Carey's faculty is dedicated to preparing you to sit for the CFA exam.
Who Should Apply
The full-time 12-month MS in Finance program is designed for early career professionals seeking CFA exam preparation; advanced financial, analytical, and leadership skills; and pathways to the workforce or a second degree at Carey.
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Our recruiters are here to help you every step of the way with questions about the application process, curriculum, or how the full-time 12-month MS in Finance program fits your career goals.
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Career & Life Design
Your career goals are our priority. From the time you step into the classroom through graduation and beyond, our students have access to career resources to help clarify goals, build critical skills, and connect with opportunities that align with their interests. And the results speak for themselves.
Career resources are embedded into the full-time MS in Finance curriculum and program experience. The Career & Life Design team works closely with our full-time students to help you plan for and secure a post-graduation career. See how the Career & Life Design team works with our full-time specialized master’s students.
Admissions
Applicants are evaluated based on career goals, academic and/or professional background, and their ability to contribute to the cohort.
Students have access to various financial aid and scholarships options, making your academic and career goals more attainable.
Financial aid opportunities:
- Merit-based scholarships
- Private scholarships
- Employer tuition assistance
- Private loans
- State or federal aid
- Completed online application
- Résumé (one page)
- Two essays
- One professional recommendation
- Official transcript(s)
- TOEFL IBT/IELTS/PTE/DET score (required for non-U.S. citizens whose undergraduate degree was not taught in English)
- Recorded interview
- GMAT or GRE score (optional)
- $100 nonrefundable application fee
Submit your application through the Johns Hopkins University-wide platform. Select Carey Business School as your preferred school and choose the upcoming fall term, then upload all required materials. Once we receive your completed application, our team will review your file and follow up with you on next steps.
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APPLICATION DEADLINES
| Deadlines | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | Round 4 |
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| Candidate deadline | October 8, 2025 | January 14, 2026 | March 11, 2026 | May 20, 2026 |
| Decision release | December 3, 2025 | February 25, 2026 | April 22, 2026 | Rolling |
| Initial deposit deadline | January 14, 2026 | April 15, 2026 | May 13, 2026 | June 10, 2026 |
| Final deposit deadline | April 8, 2026 | May 20, 2026 | June 10, 2026 | N/A |
”The rigorous curriculum provided me essential analytical skills and solid foundation in financial principles. Courses in financial econometrics and statistical analysis were particularly invaluable."
Di
Han
Finance ’24
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CURRICULUM
The 12-month, full-time Master of Science in Finance curriculum is 36 credits. Students complete 26-credits of core courses, building a strong foundation in finance, analytics, AI, and data visualization.
Core curriculum
REQUIRED COURSES
Each course is designed to develop practical, in-demand skills. You will work collaboratively, think critically, and grow into confident, ethically grounded leaders ready to drive change.
- Accounting and Financial Reporting
- Business Communication
- Business Leadership and Human Values
- Computation Finance
- Corporate Finance
- Derivatives
- Empirical Finance
- Financial Modeling and Valuation
- Fixed Income
- Investments
- Linear Econometrics for Finance
- Non-Linear Econometrics for Finance
- Statistical Analysis
Financial Econometrics concentration courses (not required):
- Computation Finance
- Empirical Finance
- Linear Econometrics for Finance
- Non-Linear Econometrics for Finance
Customize your experience
ELECTIVES
Choose five electives in areas like corporate finance, hedge funds, fintech, machine learning, M&A, private equity, blockchain, emerging markets, and more. You’ll also select one elective of your choice.
AI in Finance
At the forefront of AI-driven transformation in finance, the finance program integrates cutting-edge AI tools in the coursework, allowing students to leverage AI technologies like RAG and Agentic AI, to boost efficiency, sharpen analysis, and lead in an AI-driven financial world.
Beyond the Classroom
Frank Talk
Insights from finance experts
Hear from top thought leaders in a series of conversations hosted by Professors Frank Fabozzi and Jim Liew as they discuss the role of AI in finance, highlighting its applications, challenges, and how it’s shaping the future of the finance industry.
Student Managed Investment Fund
Real-world investing experience
Work with student-run teams to carry out investment research, make trade recommendations, and execute trades approved by the investment team to gain “job-ready” skills and experience in investing.
Program FAQs
There are two main differences: 1. program duration, and 2. how many classes are taken each term. The 12-month program includes in-person coursework in the fall, spring, and summer. Classes are completed in late July, and the conferral date (date on your diploma) is in August. For students starting in the 12-month program in Fall 2025, the conferral date will be August 28, 2026.
The 15-month program includes fall and spring coursework, with no summer coursework, followed by additional fall coursework. Classes are completed, and the conferral date is in December. For students starting in the 15-month program in Fall 2025 the conferral date will be December 30, 2026.
Yes, all three program formats are STEM designated.
The 9- and 12-month versions of the program are each taught at both of our locations. The 15-month version is only offered in Washington, D.C. You must submit an application to one version of the program at one location. You may not apply to multiple versions of multiple locations at the same time.
The 12-month program is ideal for those looking to gain a master’s degree in one year to enter the job force right away. This program is also ideal for those looking to pursue a second degree at Carey, obtaining two master's degrees in two years.
Yes, students in both programs may be in some of the same sections of classes in fall and spring.
No, there are no practicum or internship electives in the 12- or 15-month curriculum.
Students accepted to the 12-month program can request a deferral to the following year, but they can only defer to the 12-month version of the program. If interested in the 15-month program the following year, students must reapply.
Students accepted to the 15-month program can request a deferral to the following year, but they can only defer to the 15-month version of the program. If interested in the 12-month program the following year, students must reapply.
Full-time specialized master's students are required to attend classes in-person in fall, spring, and summer terms. Students who receive a full-time job offer related to their studies beginning in June or July (their final summer term) can provide that job offer to the Programs leadership team to request the ability to take summer classes remotely (synchronous online, meaning on a certain day of the week and at a certain time via Zoom live) in order to be able to accept that job offer. Requests will be denied for part-time or internship work. Requests are approved rarely, and only when there is space and capacity to do so. Students with a job offer are not guaranteed virtual classes in the summer term, and we highly recommend all students plan to be in-person for their summer courses. In the past, students have struggled to balance the rigorous full-time coursework with full-time employment. Only students in good academic standing will have requests reviewed. International students should contact the JHU Office of International Services at [email protected] to determine eligibility to work in the United States based on their visa.
Yes, class sizes are the same. Class sizes at Carey vary from 28-60.
The tuition for the 15-month program plan in the full-time Master of Science in Finance will be 3-5% more than the tuition for the 12-month program plan. Tuition costs noted are projections. Tuition rates for 2025-2026 will be approved by the Johns Hopkins University Board of Trustees and published in Spring 2025.
The tuition differential for the 15-month program plan supports the additional co-curricular events and student resources, such as career coaching and academic advising, that will benefit students during their extended time on campus.
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