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Johns Hopkins MBA GradAid Scholarship FAQ
Johns Hopkins MBA GradAid Scholarship FAQ
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Johns Hopkins University received an endowment gift from Bloomberg Philanthropies that will support need-based aid for domestic, full-time MBA students at the Johns Hopkins Carey Business School. Beginning in the fall of 2024, Carey will be able to award this need-based scholarship to eligible incoming students, which can cover up to the full cost of attendance (including tuition, living expenses, and fees).
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The GradAid Scholarship funds are in support of need-based scholarships for domestic, full-time Johns Hopkins MBA students who have a demonstrated financial need. All incoming students to the full-time MBA program who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents are eligible to apply. This scholarship is NOT available for those completing a dual degree with the full-time Johns Hopkins MBA program or those enrolled in the part-time/online Flexible MBA program.
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Depending on a student’s demonstrated need, this award can cover up to the full cost of attendance. An award covering the full cost of attendance includes all direct costs and indirect personal expenses as outlined on Carey’s Tuition and Fees website. Direct costs (billed directly by Johns Hopkins) include tuition, student health insurance, and a matriculation fee. Indirect personal expenses (not billed by Johns Hopkins) include items such as housing, food, books, course materials, and transportation.
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Domestic applicants must submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and the JHU Graduate Supplemental Aid Application in addition to their Carey Business School application to be considered for these scholarship funds. The amount of scholarship will be based on the student’s demonstrated need and will be shared at the time of admission to the program or as soon as possible thereafter as long as all required aid applications are submitted on time.
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Johns Hopkins Carey Business School offers numerous options for financing your education, including merit-based scholarships, loans, payment plans, and tuition reimbursement to those who qualify. Nearly 100% of our full-time MBA candidates receive some level of merit-based aid, which can award up to full-tuition and an annual stipend. More information is available on the Carey Business School’s Financial Aid webpage.
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Master of Science in Finance
Master of Science in Finance (full-time)

To become a financial leader, understanding how money and markets interact is only the beginning. With the Master of Science in Finance and the STEM-designated concentration in financial econometrics, harness financial econometrics for innovative business solutions.
Gain the computational, statistical, and econometric skills for strategic financial decision making. The Master of Science in Finance program with a STEM-designated concentration in financial econometrics provides a strong theoretical and practical foundation in the analysis of complex financial instruments, portfolio allocation, risk management, corporate finance and company valuation. With a significant portion of the curriculum dedicated to the CFA Institute’s Candidate Body of Knowledge, become an expert in your field while preparing for your CFA exams.
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Program Features
Financial econometrics
Build quantitative skills and learn the role of computational, statistical, and econometric techniques in financial decision-making with our specialized curriculum in financial econometrics.
STEM-designated curriculum
The STEM-designated Master of Science in Finance program provides you with strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills that today’s employers demand. The STEM designation offers an Optional Practical Training STEM Extension benefit.
Choose between the 12- or 15-month program
Complete your full-time finance degree in 12 months or 15 months. The 12-month program is ideal for those looking to gain a degree in one year to enter the workforce right away. The 15-month program provides students with the opportunity to gain practical experience in the summer term, rather than taking Carey courses.
Preparation for the CFA exam
A significant portion of the curriculum is dedicated to the CFA Institute’s Candidate Body of Knowledge, preparing you to sit for the CFA exams and contributing to student successes like the first place win at the 2025 CFA Financial Career Accelerator in China.
Johns Hopkins in D.C.
Carey Business School’s new Washington, D.C. location at 555 Pennsylvania Ave. NW is designed for the academic needs of today and the future. This state-of-the-art Johns Hopkins location creates new opportunities for research, education, and public engagements, giving you the powerful combination of the distinctive Hopkins advantage in the heart of Washington, D.C.
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- 720 average GMAT (10th Edition)
- 335 average GRE
- 41% female / 59% male
- 3.52 average undergraduate GPA
- < 1 average years of full-time work experience
- 7 countries represented
- 23 average age
Investing in a Johns Hopkins Master’s in Finance paid off for Nnadozie Ekeocha (MSF ’18).
Interested in a part-time option?
Earn your part-time Master of Science in Finance degree and advance your finance career. The flexible, online format allows you to tailor your schedule to your personal and professional obligations, while having the same access to experiential learning, student organizations, and networking opportunities as our in-person programs.
Choose to complete your program in 15-months
The 15-month Master of Science in Finance program is ideal for students who plan to use their summer to gain practical experience. These practical experiences can include internships, consulting projects, or full-time employment. The 15-month program has the same curriculum as the 12-month but there is a lighter course load per term. This increases the capacity to attend co-curriculars throughout the academic year. Visit our FAQ page to learn more about the 15-month MS in Finance program.
Curriculum
At Johns Hopkins Carey Business School, we equip our students with the quantitative and leadership skills to analyze data, learn from it, and impact the long-term sustainability of businesses around the world. The Master of Science in Finance program gives you the entrepreneurial capacity to understand local investment environments and global financial markets. You can apply to complete your degree at either of our locations in Baltimore or Washington, D.C.
The latest edition of the Carey Business School University Catalog is available.
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Required courses (26 credits)
Business foundations (6 credits)
- BU.120.601 Business Communication
- BU.131.601 Business Leadership and Human Values
- BU.510.601 Statistical Analysis
Functional core (12 credits):
- BU.210.620 Accounting and Financial Reporting
- BU.231.620 Corporate Finance
- BU.232.710 Derivatives
- BU.230.620 Financial Modeling and Valuation
- BU.232.720 Fixed Income
- BU.232.701 Investments
STEM courses (8 credits):
- BU.232.610 Computational Finance
- BU.232.640 Empirical Finance
- BU.232.620 Linear Econometrics for Finance
- BU.232.630 Non-Linear Econometrics for Finance
Electives (8 credits):
Students choose four courses from the following:
- BU.231.790 Advanced Corporate Finance
- BU.232.790 Advanced Hedge Fund Strategies
- BU.232.750 Advanced Portfolio Management
- BU.520.710 Big Data Machine Learning
- BU.220.620 Business Microeconomics
- BU.232.650 Continuous Time Finance
- BU.231.720 Corporate Governance
- BU.232.770 Cryptos and Blockchain
- BU.232.725 Emerging Markets
- BU.233.730 Entrepreneurial Finance
- BU.230.750 Financial Crises and Contagion
- BU.231.710 Financial Institutions
- BU.232.715 Financial Stability
- BU.210.650 Financial Statement Analysis
- BU.220.610 The Firm and the Macroeconomy
- BU.230.730 Managing Financial Risk
- BU.231.740 Mergers and Acquisitions
- BU.232.760 Private Equity
- BU.232.780 The Student Managed Investment Fund
- BU.232.730 Wealth Management
- Free Carey Elective
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Our finance program is at the forefront of AI-driven transformations in finance, preparing you for the future by integrating cutting-edge AI tools into the coursework. Carey’s faculty have introduced Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) and Agentic AI into required and elective courses, allowing students to leverage these technologies in their final projects and ensuring they develop the technical and analytical expertise to navigate the evolving financial landscape. Student feedback highlights AI’s critical role in financial analysis, noting these tools enhance data extraction and organization, significantly improving work efficiency.
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The Student Managed Investment Fund course, funded through generous donations, offers students the opportunity to learn real-world investment management techniques through hands-on experiences managing real assets. Students work collaboratively in small teams to carry out investment research, make trade recommendations, and execute trades approved by their student-run investment committee.
This application-based course approaches investment management from a practitioner’s perspective, covering both necessary quantitative tools and qualitative decision-making processes. Students will review the theoretical foundation of investments, practical applications in managing investment portfolios, and ethical decision-making practices. This advanced experiential learning program helps students acquire “job-ready” skills for the investment management industry.
Contact your Academic Advisor with questions.
Program comparison
- 12- or 15-month program options, STEM-designated
- In-person, Washington, D.C. or Baltimore
- Concentration in financial econometrics
- Strong preparation for the CFA exams
- In-person, Baltimore, 2 years, STEM-designated
- Two optional specializations: Analytics, Leadership, and Innovation and Health, Technology, and Innovation
- Business foundations and immediate impact
- Hands-on experiences including signature Innovation Field Project
Signature experiences
Your business education doesn’t end in the classroom. Step out of your comfort zone as you partner with students across Johns Hopkins and businesses to take your learning to the next level.
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Program graduates are working in a variety of industries including investment analysis and portfolio management. Here are just a few organizations where alumni are making an impact.
Companies (sample):
- Deloitte
- Ernst & Young
- Exelon Corporation
- Geico
- Huawei
- Johns Hopkins University
- Johnson & Johnson
- Legg Mason
- Morgan Stanley
- PriceWaterhouseCoopers (PwC)
- Robert Half
- United Nations
- Wells Fargo
Titles (sample):
- Accountant
- Business analyst
- Business development
- Chief financial officer
- Consultant
- Corporate finance manager
- Credit analyst
- Financial advisor
- Financial analyst
- Global market officer
- Macroeconomic analyst
- Portfolio analyst
- Senior risk advisor
Attend an event
Carey Business School hosts various virtual admissions events for prospective students to meet with members of our admissions team. With virtual visits, informational online sessions, and regional and international events, the Carey team is ready to answer questions and support your business school journey.
Connect with a Carey student or alumni
Our students come from all over the world and represent all of Carey’s unique programs. Connect with one of them directly to learn more about life at Carey.
Certificate programs
Certificate programs

Programs
Expand your knowledge with a Johns Hopkins certificate program
Johns Hopkins Carey Business School’s business certificate programs are designed to build your expertise in a specialized field, preparing you with the knowledge and skills to advance your career and achieve personal growth.
Our diverse range of graduate certificate programs ensures you can find the certificate program that aligns with your career aspirations.
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- Artificial Intelligence for Business
- Business Analytics and Risk Management
- Digital Marketing
- Entrepreneurial Marketing
- Financial Management Certificate
- Healthcare Management, Innovation, and Technology
- Investments Certificate
- Leadership Development Program
- MS in Applied Economics/Financial Management or Investments Certificate
Earn credit
Credits earned toward certificates can also be counted toward the Flexible MBA and part-time Master of Science in Finance degree programs
Harness the resources and reputation of our Johns Hopkins faculty and develop the most up-to-date skills the industry desires. Whether you are seeking a leadership development program or a certificate in a specialized field, Carey Business School will help enhance your knowledge and provide you with the practical skills to advance in your career.
Complete your certificate program in as little as one year or take as long as three years. Our flexible online format allows you to balance your busy lifestyle and find a schedule that works for you.
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Spring Open House 2025
Spring Open House 2025
Saturday, March 22, 2025 | Baltimore, MD

Join us for our Spring Open House in Baltimore, MD!
At Carey Business School’s spring open house, learn more about your program of interest and how Carey will help you build for what’s next. Engage in various speaker sessions led by our academic program team, career services, the office of experiential learning, student and alumni ambassadors, and more.
This in-person event is open to all prospective students interested in our MBA and Master of Science programs. Take advantage of this opportunity to network and introduce yourself to the Carey community.
Baltimore, MD
Saturday, March 22, 2025
9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Johns Hopkins Carey Business School
100 International Drive
Baltimore, MD 21202
Schedule of Events
9:30 - 10:00 a.m.
Registration, light breakfast, and welcome session
Carey leadership, admissions, and a guest student speaker will deliver a welcome address.
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Program breakout sessions
Learn what it means to be a Carey student. During this time, you’ll have the opportunity to speak with representatives from key Carey offices, interact with student leaders and alumni, and receive guidance on the next steps to submit your application to Carey.
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Networking lunch
1:00 - 1:30 p.m.
Building tour
Participate in a guided tour led by a Carey Admission Ambassador to explore our Harbor East location and learn more about being a student at our Washington, D.C. location or online.
1:45 - 2:30
Sample class
Experience a graduate-level course at Carey, and engage in a lesson and activity instructed by a Carey faculty member.
2:30 - 3:30 p.m.
Resource and student fair, professional headshots, and closing reception
Network with key departments, student leaders, and other members of the Carey community as you enjoy local desserts and a champagne toast.