Vanderbilt University, MS, Finance

The Vanderbilt Master of Science in Finance (MSF) is a nine-month, on-campus degree offering a fast track to a wide array of career possibilities. You might be wondering, “Is a masters in finance worth the time and money?” The MS Finance degree teaches you the technical skills you’ll need to be successful in corporate finance, investment banking, sales and trading, asset management, real estate, consulting, investment research and more. At Vanderbilt, this degree comes with a small-by-design approach to learning and flexible MBA-level finance curriculum that enables you to tailor your studies around your interests and career goals. You also get one-on-one career coaching and leadership development. You’ll learn finance from professors like Bob Whaley, Craig Lewis and Bill Christie, each of whom have made a notable impact on the world of finance. And like many of our students, you may qualify for a merit-based scholarship to help with the cost of this prestigious degree. With a four-year average of 98% employment within 90 days of graduation, our students successfully launch their careers at top companies like Deutsche Bank, Deloitte, Goldman Sachs and Intel.