MS Finance
Students share why the Vanderbilt
MS Finance Program is unique.
MS FINANCE OVERVIEW
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. Read more about this competitive program in The Vanderbilt Advantage.
Spotlight
Vanessa Arndt
Associate Consultant, Bain & Co., Houston, TX
When Vanessa Arndt applied
to the MSF program, she planned on a career in corporate finance. Then she
switched to investment banking. Then she concluded that management consulting
would allow her to combine these two interests. She credits Owen’s Career
Management Center for helping her navigate her way into a consulting career.
“They were incredibly supportive through this entire process,” she says.
Kelly Smith
Private Equity Associate, Global Endowment Management, Charlotte, NC
After earning her MSF,
Kelly Smith helped oversee the investment portfolio for the University of North
Carolina. Then she joined a young private equity firm, where she was promoted
twice in less than three years. Now that she’s had experience in both the
public and private markets, she prefers the latter. Within a decade she hopes
to lead GEM’s private equity investment team.
Robert E. Whaley
Valere Blair Potter Professor of Management (Finance) Director, Financial Markets Research Center Chairman, MSF Advisory Board
A
frequent contributor to Wall Street
Journal, New York Times,
Marketplace and other news organizations on topics of market volatility, Bob
Whaley is renowned as the “father of the fear index”-- the VIX, created for the
CBOE in 1993.
Achieve Your Goals
If you’re thinking about a career in finance, the Vanderbilt MS Finance degree is your fast track to achieving that goal. Our flexible MBA-level curriculum offers a wide array of career possibilities and allows you to tailor your studies to the path of your choice.
Learn MoreVanderbilt Advantage
The Vanderbilt MS Finance program is a nine-month advanced degree providing the skills, connections and credentials needed to open doors to a rewarding career in finance. This degree leads to jobs in corporate finance, investment banking, consulting and more.
Learn MoreExceptional Outcomes
The average employment rate over the past four years for the Vanderbilt MS Finance program is 98% within 90 days of graduation. Our graduates are hired by top companies and start their careers at an average salary of $68,179 (based on the Class of 2016).
Learn MoreBy the numbers
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The percentage of course work in the MS Finance program that can be customized with MBA-level electives.
Leadership Development Program
Vanderbilt’s MS Finance program includes leadership and professional development designed to prepare you for a successful career.
Vanderbilt’s MS Finance program includes leadership and professional development designed to prepare you for a successful career.