Finance, MS
for the Master of Science in Finance
College: Gies College of Business
Department: Finance
Faculty: https://business.illinois.edu/finance/people/faculty/
Departmental Website: https://business.illinois.edu/finance/
Terminal masters: The Master of Science in Finance (terminal master's) is a 15 month program designed primarily for practitioners in finance-related positions. The program is designed to be completed in 15 months, beginning in August.
Admission requirements and other details about the program can be found at www.business.illinois.edu/msf.
for the Master of Science in Finance
Terminal masters: The Master of Science in Finance (terminal master's) is a 15 month program designed primarily for practitioners in finance-related positions. The program is designed to be completed in 15 months, beginning in August.
Admission requirements and other details about the program can be found at www.business.illinois.edu/msf.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core courses | 16 | |
| Graduate level finance courses | 12 | |
| Elective graduate coursework | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 40 | |
Other Requirements1
| Other requirements may overlap | |
| Minimum 500-level Hours Required Overall | 12 |
| Minimum GPA: | 3.0 |
| 1 | For additional details and requirements refer to the department's graduate programs and the Graduate College Handbook. |
Ph.D. only option
For Ph.D. students: A Master of Science degree is available for students in the Ph.D. program. Ph.D. students may earn a masters degree as they work toward the Ph.D. degree. Students interested in a terminal masters degree are not admitted to the Ph.D. program. Options available at this University for a terminal masters degree in finance include the M.S. in Finance (terminal masters) described above, and the MBA with a track in finance as described under the section on Business Administration - MBA.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Total Hours | 32 | |
Other Requirements1
| Other Requirements may overlap | |
| Minimum 500-level Hours Required Overall | 12 |
| Minimum GPA: | 3.0 |
| 1 | For additional details and requirements refer to the department's graduate programs and the Graduate College Handbook. |