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Master of Science in Finance

Master of Science in Finance (full-time)

Description

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.

Interior Description

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.

Baltimore, MD and Washington, D.C.

Full-time

36 credits

9, 12, or 15 months

STEM-designated curriculum

Part-time option available

Financial Aid & Scholarships

Scholarships, loans, and payment plans are available to those who qualify.

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.

EXPLORE OUR PART-TIME MS FINANCE PROGRAM

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.

University catalog

The latest edition of the Carey Business School University Catalog is available.

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

: 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.
Learn more about AI at Carey

: 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.
READ: The Johns Hopkins Carey Business School’s Student-Managed Investment Fund provides MBAs and finance students the opportunity to manage real money in the real world.
Contact your Academic Advisor with questions.

Program comparison

Full-time MS in Finance

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

Full-time MBA

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.

Community Consulting lab

Case Competitions

Student Startup Challenge

Impact Sprints

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

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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.

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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.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.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.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.

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Master of Science in Finance (full-time)

Program Details

Financial Aid & Scholarships

Program Features

Financial econometrics

STEM-designated curriculum

Choose between the 12- or 15-month program

Preparation for the CFA exam

Johns Hopkins in D.C.

Our Fall 2024 class profile

Interested in a part-time option?

Choose to complete your program in 15-months

Curriculum

Explore sample curriculum

Required courses (26 credits)

Business foundations (6 credits)

Functional core (12 credits):

STEM courses (8 credits):

Electives (8 credits):

AI in Finance

Student Managed Investment Fund

Program comparison

Signature experiences

Explore a career after graduation

Companies (sample):

Titles (sample):

Attend an event

Connect with a Carey student or alumni

Ready to take the next step?