The Master of Finance (M.Fin.) program offered at Penn State Great Valley is designed for intensive and focused study in finance. The program is fully accredited by AACSB International. Classes are offered in a schedule convenient for working professionals who have demanding time commitments. Students can choose from the base program focusing on Financial Analysis or the Financial Data Analytics option.
The program provides an advanced and specialized graduate education in finance for individuals with career interests as finance professionals in financial management, or investment management. The curriculum reflects a balanced combination of advanced financial theory and practical business applications. Major emerging concepts and practices in the finance field are introduced and discussed throughout the program. The base program focusing on Financial Analysis is designed to help graduates to become proficient in technical and analytical skills in finance and to develop expertise in financial problem solving and financial decision-making preparing them to advance their finance careers in organizations such as investment and commercial banking firms, mutual funds, other financial firms, non-financial businesses, consulting firms, government agencies and non-profit organizations. In addition, students will find a substantial number of courses in the M.Fin. program to be helpful in preparing for tests required for various professional certifications in finance, such as the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA). This program is offered as a resident program at the School of Graduate Professional Studies (Great Valley) and through the Penn State World Campus.
The Financial Data Analytics option is an interdisciplinary program designed to prepare graduates with the knowledge and skills to analyze financial data and extract valuable insights to facilitate financial decisions. The option is offered as a resident program at the School of Graduate Professional Studies (Great Valley).