Our non-degree programs allow you to take a select number of courses for credit at Johns Hopkins Carey Business School. This provides an opportunity for you to explore the curriculum and experience graduate-level coursework before committing to a full degree program, or simply to take a few courses that interest you without pursuing a degree.
Please review the instructions below to prepare your application for one of our non-degree programs or click the button below to start your application.
Begin and manage your application by creating your username and password on the Johns Hopkins University-wide platform.
When choosing an application round, be sure to review our decision release dates and deposit deadlines to secure your place in the class. As a general policy, we do not offer extensions, so we recommend applying when you’re confident you’ll be ready to make your enrollment decision. International applicants are strongly encouraged to apply by the Round 2 deadline.
| Course term | Application deadline | Decision deadline | Enrollment form deadline |
| Fall | August 13, 2025 | Rolling | August 20, 2025 |
| Spring | TBD | Rolling | TBD |
| Summer | TBD | Rolling | TBD |
Official transcripts from all U.S. schools must be sent electronically. All U.S. transcripts must be from an accredited institution recognized by the Department of Education. Please visit your school’s website to request an official transcript be sent electronically to carey.admissions.transcripts@jhu.edu.
We require transcripts from all institutions where you have attempted more than 15 credits. Final transcripts must show the degrees you have earned. Your admission decision may be delayed if you do not send transcripts from all colleges/universities attended. If your transcripts are from a non-U.S. school, please review the "additional requirements for the non-U.S. applicants" section below for information about the required course-by-course credential evaluation process.
If your school does not participate in an electronic transcript submission system, please send official sealed transcripts to the address below:
Johns Hopkins Carey Business School
Office of Admissions
100 International Drive
Baltimore, MD 21202
Please submit a copy of your government issued ID.
We require a one-page résumé that highlights your academic background and professional experience in a clear, concise, and results-oriented format. Your résumé should be organized in reverse chronological order and include both the months and years for each position or internship.
We recommend emphasizing your quantifiable achievements, demonstrated leadership, and impact—rather than simply listing job responsibilities. Tailor your résumé for business school by showcasing contributions that reflect your potential as an MBA candidate.
Your résumé should complement, not duplicate, your essays and application. Use it to showcase the broader story of your career progression, decision-making, and readiness for graduate study.
Use clear section headings, professional font (10–12 points), and consistent formatting throughout. Be sure to proofread carefully to eliminate any spelling or grammatical errors. This is your opportunity to provide the admissions committee with a concise snapshot of who you are and the impact you’ve made—make it count.
Please submit a statement of purpose explaining why you wish to enroll in a specific course and how that course–and Carey–aligns with your professional goals.
The application fee will be waived for non-degree applicants.
Please contact Shannon Dunn at shannondunn@jhu.edu if you have additional questions or need more information to complete your Carey Business School application.
Students may add a course section using SIS self-service through the add deadline according to the schedule below.
Students may drop a course section using SIS self-service until the drop deadline according to the schedule below.
Once the self-service deadlines have passed, or if special permissions for enrollment changes are needed,students may request to add or withdrawal from a section through SEAM's Online Form. Navigate to Records and Registration-->Add/drop inquiry-->Request Support to submit an add/drop/withdrawal request. Requests should include the following:
Interdivisional Registration Requests: Carey students wishing to register for courses hosted by other divisions should follow the instructions above for submission of an add/drop request. Interdivisional registration requests should be reviewed with your academic advisor prior to submission. Carey Business School may require certain permissions and approvals; however, the school hosting the course will have final approval. Requests for students who do not meet Carey’s requirements will not be forwarded on to the host school.
Dual-Degree: Dual-degree students wishing to register for courses held at Carey should follow the registration instructions of their home division. Special permissions for enrollment should be submitted as needed with those requests.
To review the registration policies and regulations, please view the Academic Catalogue.
Federal aid recipients planning to drop or withdrawal after the term begins, please review the financial aid policies.
By submitting an add/drop/withdrawal request through SIS self-service or through SEAM, students acknowledge that they have read and understand the registration and refund schedule below.
*No refund will be provided after June 16, 2025 at 11:59pm
*No refund will be provided after September 14, 2025 at 11:59pm
*No refund will be provided after November 10, 2025 at 11:59pm
*No refund will be provided after February 9, 2026 at 11:59pm
*No refund will be provided after April 12, 2026 at 11:59pm
*No refund will be provided after June 15, 2026 at 11:59pm
Students may add a course until the end of the second week of the term. Courses may be dropped from the student’s record until the end of the sixth week of the term. After the end of the sixth week and until the end of the eleventh week, a student may withdraw from a course with a W on their academic record.
Fall 2025
Spring 2026
Students who experience events beyond their control may request an exception to the course refund policy by submitting a general petition form to the Registrar’s Office. Petitions must be submitted in the same semester in which the course was taken and must be accompanied by documentation of the circumstances leading to the request. Students who experience severe medical problems, a death in their immediate family, or who are called into active military duty may receive a 100% refund. Other requests will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis, and refund amounts (if awarded) will be decided by the Registrar. Petitions are reviewed monthly, and notification of the final decision is sent to the student by email.
The general petition form can be downloaded and submitted through SEAM's online form.
No refund will be granted for a full-time student who takes a leave of absence, withdraws, or is dismissed from Carey Business School after the first day of the term. For academically suspended students, a prorated portion of the tuition will be applied to future semesters based on the refund schedule. If a student fails to return or is dismissed permanently, no refund will be given. In instances where a student is receiving federal financial aid, the aid will be recalculated and refunded to the federal government. The student is still responsible for the entirety of the tuition.
In order to receive a full-time degree, the student must pay the entire published cost of the tuition regardless of the number of terms needed to complete the degree.
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, 2026The 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. Tentative sample program plans with course sequence and credit load per term are shown below:
| Fall 1 - 2025 | Fall 2 - 2025 | Spring 1 - 2026 | Spring 2 - 2026 | Summer - 2026 |
| 210.620 Accounting and Financial Reporting | 232.701 Investments | 120.601 Business Communication | 230.620 Financial Modeling and Valuation | 131.601 Business Leadership and Human Values |
| 231.620 Corporate Finance | 232.610 Computational Finance | 232.720 Fixed Income | 232.640 Empirical Finance | Elective 5 |
| 510.601 Statistical Analysis | 232.620 Linear Econometrics for Finance | 232.630 Non-Linear Econometrics for Finance | 232.710 Derivatives | |
| Elective 1 | Elective 2 | Elective 3 | Elective 4 |
| Fall 1 - 2025 | Fall 2 - 2025 | Spring 1 - 2026 | Spring 2 - 2026 | Summer - 2026 | Fall I - 2026 | Fall II - 2026 |
| 210.620 Accounting and Financial Reporting | 232.701 Investments | 120.601 Business Communication | 230.620 Financial Modeling and Valuation | 131.601 Business Leadership and Human Values | Elective 4 | |
| 231.620 Corporate Finance | 232.610 Computational Finance | 232.630 Non-Linear Econometrics for Finance | 232.640 Empirical Finance | Elective 3 | Elective 5 | |
| 510.601 Statistical Analysis | 232.620 Linear Econometrics for Finance | 232.720 Fixed Income | 232.710 Derivatives | |||
| Elective 1 | Elective 2 |
*This is a sample program plan that is subject to change.
Yes, both programs are 36-credits and include the Financial Econometrics area of concentration which is STEM designated.
Yes, the 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.
The 12-month and 15-month versions of the program are each taught at both of our locations. 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 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.
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.
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, please visit: https://ois.jhu.edu/Students/Current_F1_Students/F-1_Training_and_Employment/Curricular_Practical_Training/index.html.
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.
Yes, students in both programs may be in some of the same sections of classes in fall and spring.
Full-time Master of Science 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 OIS@jhu.edu to determine eligibility to work in the United States based on their visa.
The 15-month program is solely in-person. There is no option to be online.
As this is the first year we are piloting the 15-month course sequence, we don’t know how many applications we will receive. There are fewer seats in the 15-month program as we are piloting the new course sequence, but the curriculum is the same. Students cannot apply for more than one version of the program at a time.
Your diploma will show program name as MS 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.
Yes, class sizes are the same. Class sizes at Carey vary from 28-60.
The 12-month program students graduate in August (Conferral date in late August). For students starting in the 12-month program in Fall 2025, the conferral date will be August 28, 2026. The 15-month program students graduate in December (Conferral date in late December). For students starting in the 15-month program in Fall 2025, the conferral date will be December 21, 2026. There is one graduation ceremony in May each year. Students who graduate in the 12- and 15-month program can participate in the May ceremony prior to or after program completion.
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.
We are dedicated to serving our students, colleagues, and the greater Carey community in a compliant and equitable manner. There are no differences in financial aid eligibility for the 12- and 15-month program. Carey offers numerous options for financing your education, including scholarship aid, loans, payment plans, and tuition reimbursement available to those who qualify.
Students in the 12-month program should plan to be in the Baltimore or Washington, D.C. area from mid-August to early August of the next year. Students in the 15-month program should plan to be in the Baltimore or Washington, D.C. area from mid-August to end of December of the following year, but students are not required to be in the area during the summer term. All important dates can be found on the academic calendar.
Students will be billed for health care for each semester in which they are enrolled. Contact Student Affairs for any health insurance or housing questions. Summer terms are not billed separately and are included in the spring semester.
Yes, students who graduate in August can apply to start a second degree immediately. Students who graduate in December can also apply to start a second degree in January; however, not all academic programs offer a January start date.
Faculty do teach classes year around and faculty are accessible both on-campus and by email.
Carey has a variety of student organizations available to engage with and hone your leadership skills. Students in the 15-month program would be able to serve in organization leadership positions longer.
Case Competitions are hosted nationally and internationally year-round. MBA competitions
Students in the 15-month program can also apply to participate in summer travel-based courses, such as Global Immersion or Leadership Development Expeditions.
The Career & Life Design team tailors our support to the needs of each Carey Business School student. In collaboration with Carey Employer Relations, Alumni Relations, Experiential Learning, Student Affairs, and JHU's Integrative Learning and Life Design, we help connect students to internships, jobs, alumni and industry partners, and industry networking and career growth opportunities. We will collaborate with any student who is interested in securing a summer internship, but please note that there is no guarantee. Our team can help students prepare, search, and apply for internship opportunities, but it is the student’s responsibility to drive the process.