常见问题

The Master of Science in Finance degree, which teaches the concepts and quantitative skills in the CFA Curriculum, prepares you to excel in financial analysis and 项目组合管理 roles at banks, 基金管理公司, 保险公司, 投资银行公司, 经纪公司, 财务顾问, 以及其他机构. The program instills a deep understanding of economics, 定量方法, 财务报表分析, 企业战略, 兼并与收购, 股票估值, 固定收益工具, 衍生品, 项目组合管理, 风险管理, 道德, 和遵从性. In addition to building a comprehensive understanding of finance topics, you can start building your network right in the classroom by working with other students to help you study and also to find job openings with the help of students and instructors.

The 金融女士 Program has students who already work in finance and others that want to start careers in finance. The 金融女士 Program does not require prior experience in finance positions although it may make studies somewhat easier for students who are already familiar with some of the topics.

是的, the 金融女士 curriculum mirrors the knowledge in the CFA Candidate Body of Knowledge or ‘CBOK’. This degree comprises 11 courses which focus on the concepts and quantitative techniques used in financial analysis and 项目组合管理 that are required study for all three levels of the Chartered Financial Analyst® (CFA) exams. The 金融女士 degree gives graduates the knowledge to complete all three CFA exams in 18 months after graduation although many take more time based on personal schedules, 新工作要求, 职业规划.

The 金融女士 Program is designed so that every group or cohort stays together, progressing at the same pace through the program, with cohorts usually ranging in size from 15 to 25 students to allow plenty of personal attention. The cohort structure improves the learning experience and helps you develop study groups, 专业的联系, 和友谊.

New 金融女士 cohorts start once a year, beginning in Summer Quarter (July).

是的 – several of the core courses in the 金融女士 program such as Accounting, 经济学, and some Finance courses are also offered in Saint Mary’s MBA programs so some 金融女士 coursework will count toward a Saint Mary's MBA with a concentration in Finance. This allows students to complete the 金融女士 degree and the MBA degree concurrently or back-to-back, with concurrent completion times possible in 15 months.

The benefits of Saint Mary’s Master of Science in Finance Program coupled with the opportunity to complete your CFA include: global recognition, 实用的技能, 职业发展, 和社区.

Convenient Location and Schedule:

• 15个月的金融女士项目
• 七月开始
• Attend class every 周二 and Thursday evening from 6pm-8pm via Zoom and every other Saturday on campus.

知识:

• Our curriculum focuses on the quantitative techniques used in financial analysis, including those required for all three levels of the Chartered Financial Analysis (CFA) exams.
• If you want to continue your education, your 金融女士 coursework will count toward a Saint Mary's MBA with a Finance concentration. This accelerated program allows you to earn an MBA by completing the eleven additional courses.

网络:

• Our faculty includes some of the brightest minds in business today, including Saint Mary’s professors and outstanding professionals from the Bay Area’s investment community. Our small class size allows faculty members to be responsive and accessible between classes by phone or email.
• Exposure to guest speakers to provide their insight into current issues facing the financial industry
• 进入程序, 完整的类, and graduate with a group of approximately 15 working professionals with varied industry experience providing you with a valuable network of business connections 和友谊.

Saint Mary's has Merit-based scholarships and financial aid options.

学费 for the 金融女士 Program: 2023-24 - $47,000 total

Saturday in-class 8:30am- 5:00pm

周二 & Thursday online class 6:00pm-8:00pm

There are no prerequisites for the 金融女士 program.

Submission of GRE or GMAT scores are optional. Speak with your Saint Mary's Program Advisor if you have any additional questions.