In the Vanderbilt MS Finance program, you’ll get a solid grounding in finance with an accelerated core curriculum, plus the flexibility to tailor the learning experience to your career goals. Small MS Finance classes, as well as courses taken with MBA students, maximize interaction and learning throughout the program. And you’ll be taught by Vanderbilt’s world-renowned, industry-shaping finance faculty, who will know you by name.
Degree candidates must successfully complete 33 hours of course work to graduate. The academic calendar at Owen is based on the module (mod) system. Each mod consists of seven weeks, and two mods equal one semester. The mod system allows you the freedom to take a variety of electives during the nine-month program.
The MS Finance curriculum is designed to fit your personal interests, with 50% of the course work customizable to your career goals. Students must choose a minimum of 10 credit hours from the list of approved MBA-level financial electives and the remaining credit hours from the list of other approved MBA-level electives.