Overview

With the Financial Risk Management Students at The City University of New York, you will gain an in-depth look at the core areas of risk management, including interest rates, markets, credits, foreign exchanges, and more. You will also develop a strong understanding of derivatives, and learn how to use analytical and quantitative models and methodologies in risk management. The cumulation of your knowledge can be applied to current issues and developing challenges in the field of risk management.

Designed with Your Goals in Mind

The elective options offered within the MS in Financial Risk Management help you customize your study to meet your career goals — whether you’re looking to begin your career in risk management, or are a more seasoned professional looking to take your career to the next level. You will gain a solid foundation in all areas of financial risk management and deepen your expertise with courses that address current risk management tools, methodologies, and techniques

Professional Certifications

The program prepares you to sit for the professional certification tests of the leading professional financial risk management associations, including:

Financial Risk Manager (FRM) certification of the Global Association of Risk Professionals (GARP)
Professional Risk Manager (PRM) certification of the Professional Risk Managers International Association (PRMIA)

Note: MS in Financial Risk Management is not a prep program for the above certification exams. While certain courses in the program cover the main knowledge areas covered by these certification exams, they also cover other topics not required for these exams while not covering certain topics that are required for these exams.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Business Communication
Econometrics Theory and Applications
Investment Analysis
Debt Instruments and Markets
Measurement and Management of Market Risk
Measurement and Management of Risks in Operations and Information Technology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 18 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

New York City, United States

Disciplines

Finance Risk Management View 518 other Masters in Finance in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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100

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Other requirements

General requirements

Bachelor’s degree (or foreign equivalent) in any major to be considered for admission

Online Application

GMAT or GRE

Transcripts

Applicants are required to submit an international credential evaluation from a NACES-approved agency.

Two professional recommendations

Two essays

Résumé
$75 non-refundable application fee

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

17100 USD / year

≈ 17100 USD / year
Out-of-State

17100 USD / year

≈ 17100 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

9400 USD / year

≈ 9400 USD / year

Living costs

New York City

United States

1819 - 3968 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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