Businesses in every industry need well-rounded professionals to provide financial analysis and expertise. Earn a Master of Science in Finance (MSF) degree through +Kelley to power your career with a valuable skill set.
The MS in Finance complements your undergraduate degree with a master’s degree in finance—a rare combination highly valued by Kelley’s network of recruiting companies. As a +Kelley student, you’ll gain access to these employer connections and Kelley’s renowned career services.
Learn how the MS in Finance degree can create momentum in your education and career on the MSF website.
#8 for finance, U.S. News & World Report 2018
#1among public universities in producing the most sitting CFOs, Crist-Kolder Volatility Report
14 alumni CFOs in the Fortune 500
The +Kelley MS in Finance is an in-residence degree program that includes the following:
The full-time +Kelley MS in Finance is a 30 credit-hour degree. Students with a business degree can complete the degree in 11 months (July through May). Students without a business degree are required to take the +Kelley Business Foundations boot camp and will graduate in 12 months (June through May).
Our students are talented thinkers who solve problems. Upon graduation, you will develop skills used by CFOs and treasurers, including:
The +Kelley MS in Finance curriculum consists of a business boot camp in June, a finance boot camp in July, and electives. The business boot camp will introduce nonbusiness students to business topics, including financial accounting, economics, and data modeling. The finance boot camp, required of all students, covers the principles of finance.
| Credits | |
|---|---|
X545 Business boot camp | 6 |
Finance Core | 6 |
Electives (1.5cr each) | 22.5 |
F549 Capstone project course | 1.5 |
X505 Leadership, Professional and Career Development (noncredit) | - |
Total | 30 + 6 for business bootcamp |
With 27 faculty members conducting state-of-the-art research in all key aspects of the field and 11 industry practitioners, the Department of Finance at the Kelley School of Business is widely recognized as one of the premier finance departments in the world. The group influences the finance profession through their cutting-edge research, other business schools through their leading textbook publications, and public policy and corporate practice through their expert testimony and consulting work.
The industry experts provide specialized career preparation through academies and workshops in the following areas:
