Master's in Finance
Are you looking to fast track your career and work in finance, asset management, investment banking or computational finance? Then the M.S. in Finance is right for you. The 30-credit-hour program gives you the foremost analysis skills needed to advance to leadership positions in finance quickly. The accelerated degree can be earned in one year.
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98% of WMU Haworth graduate students felt their instructors cared about them as a person
2022-23 Career Outcomes Report
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100% of WMU Haworth graduate students are working or continuing their education quickly after earning their degree
2022-23 Career Outcomes Report
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98% of WMU Haworth graduate students had instructors who made them excited about learning
2022-23 Career Outcomes Report
Is a master’s in finance right for me?
Earning a Master of Science in Finance from Western Michigan University's Haworth College of Business will open a world of opportunities for you in the fiduciary services industry. The program is designed to give you the advanced analysis skills you need to accelerate your career in finance, asset management, investment banking and computational finance. Our program features the following:
- A curriculum that will further advance your technical expertise in potential career fields like corporate financial planning, investment banking, securities, risk analysis and more.
- An accelerated program that allows students with an undergraduate business degree to complete their master's in one year.
- A quantitative focus and three specializations from which to choose.
- Expert instruction and experiential learning that will set you apart with employers and prepare you for leadership roles.
- STEM-approved curriculum, allowing international students up to 24 additional months of occupational training.
Looking for more information?
Request more information from the M.S. in Finance program or explore program requirements.
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The Department of Finance is full of talented peers and knowledgeable, attentive professors who are willing to help and are invested in your success. The opportunities for personal growth and business networking are endless. Western itself is a hub of multicultural openness. I feel grateful for this opportunity.
Pavel Kolyvanov, current graduate student
How can I fund my master's in finance degree?
How can I fund my master's in finance degree?
We strive to make earning your master’s in finance comfortably affordable. At Western, you can fund your graduate degree through federal aid, loans, scholarships, grants, research assistantships and more.
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Fast track your higher learning with an accelerated degree
Fast track your higher learning with an accelerated degree
The Master of Science in Finance can be earned in one year for those who have an undergraduate business degree by enrolling in four courses in fall, four in spring and two in the summer semesters. In addition, the WMU Master of Business Administration can be earned by completing an additional 24 credit hours.
What are the requirements for graduate admissions to the M.S. in Finance program?
Our online graduate application system allows all students (domestic, international and readmission) to submit required information into one system.
If you want to apply to the Master of Science in Finance program, you must have earned:
- A total score of at least 1,150, which is the sum of the GMAT score and 200 times the GPA for the last 60 hours in an accredited undergraduate degree program.
- A minimum GMAT score of 550. (Note: Recent scores of the GRE are acceptable. Equivalent GRE test scores can be used to meet minimum GMAT-score requirements and can be used in formula calculations for admission purposes. See ets.org for information on conversion of a GRE score to a predicted GMAT score.)
- A minimum GPA of 3.0 for the last 60 hours in an accredited undergraduate degree program.
If you don't meet these requirements, you may be eligible for waivers based on professional or previous academic experience. To apply for a waiver, please fill out the form located below.
If you have any questions, contact the Master of Science in Finance program office.