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 (15-month)
Drive markets with the power of data
Details
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Fall Term -
Full-time -
In-Person -
Washington, D.C. -
15 Months -
36 Credits -
$99,750**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 15-month MS in Finance program is designed fo early career professionals looking for CFA exam preparation and practical summer experience, while building their financial acumen and leadership skills
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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 15-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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 15-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):
- Computational Finance
- Empirical Finance
- Linear Econometrics
- Non-Linear Econometrics
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
The 15-month program is ideal for those who plan to use the summer to gain practical experience rather than taking Carey courses. This may include participating in consulting projects with community businesses, joining travel-based leadership courses, or applying for summer internship programs or summer full-time employment. International students should contact the Office of International Services to check full- or part-time work eligibility based on visa status. This track is also ideal for students seeking a lighter course load per term. A lighter course load increases capacity to attend co-curricular programming, participate in faculty research, and/or engage with the local community.
Yes, the 9-, 12-, and 15-month programs have the same curriculum that includes the CFA Institute’s Candidate Body of Knowledge, preparing you to sit for the CFA exams.
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.
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.
Note: 15-month program international students who apply and are approved for CPT will be enrolled in a zero credit course titled BU.001.600 Graduate Internship Project. For more information on CPT
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.
The 15-month program is solely in-person. There is no option to be online.
Your diploma will show your program name as the Master of Science in Finance, whether you take the 12- or 15-month program. The only difference for the 15-month program is that your transcript will show courses taken across two academic years and the program name on transcript will indicate the 15-month program.
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 2026-2027 will be approved by the Johns Hopkins University Board of Trustees and published in Spring 2026.
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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