Finance, MSF (Boston)

Northeastern University D’Amore-McKim School of Business’ Master of Science in Finance helps students cultivate the high-level knowledge needed to drive financial strategy in today’s tech economy.

Develop Deep Finance Expertise

Core courses and elective offerings help students become financial experts with the skills to diversify financial portfolios, effectively minimize risks, maximize return on investments, and sustain growth. Students interested in pursuing the Chartered Financial Analyst designation will find CFA preparations integrated into their coursework.

Integrate Classroom and Professional Experiences

Students will have opportunities to obtain real-world experiences that help them gain a fresh perspective while using relevant skills. They apply their knowledge to actual business challenges through class projects.

Students can apply to participate in a student-managed mutual fund, The 360 Huntington Fund, where they gain valuable experience performing equity research and portfolio management. By participating in the Fund, students may earn one semester hour per semester with the option to fulfill a 3 semester hours elective course requirement by participating for three terms.

Students enroll in this 30-semester-hour master's degree program for part-time study.

Core Requirements 

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
FINA 6200	Value Creation through Financial Decision Making	3
FINA 6202	Analysis of Financial Institutions and Markets	3
FINA 6203	Investment Analysis	3
FINA 6204	International Financial Management	3
FINA 6205	Financial Strategy	3
FINA 6206	Finance Seminar	3

Electives

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
In consultation with advisor, complete 12 graduate-level semester hours for which prerequisites have been met:		12
FINA 6207	Financial Modeling
FINA 6211	Financial Risk Management
FINA 6212	Fixed-Income Securities and Risk
FINA 6214	Mergers and Acquisitions
FINA 6215	Business Turnarounds
FINA 6216	Valuation and Value Creation
FINA 6217	Real Estate Finance and Investment
FINA 6219	Portfolio Management
FINA 6220	Healthcare Finance
FINA 6292	Advanced Topics in Finance
FINA 6360	Fund Management for Analysts
FINA 6361	Fund Management for Managers
A maximum of one graduate-level business course may be taken from the following subject codes:
ACCT, BUSN, ENTR, FINA, HRMG, INNO, INTB, MECN, MGMT, MKTG, SCHM, and STRT

Program Credit/GPA Requirements

30 total semester hours required
Minimum 3.000 GPA required