Overview

Take Your Finance Know-How to the Next Level

Gain the technical finance skills necessary for success in corporate finance, banking, and investment careers, or for further academic studies.

The Master of Science in Finance from University of Pittsburgh is a 30-credit master’s degree program you may complete in as little as nine months, or two terms of full-time study, beginning in the fall (August) term. You may also pursue the degree part-time starting in the fall, spring (January), or summer (May) and finish in two years.

A CFA Institute University Affiliate, Katz offers a finance curriculum covering 70 percent of the topics on the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) exam and enhances your preparation for related certifications such as the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and Certified Financial Planner (CFP) certifications.

Prepare To Become A CFA

Designated as a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Institute University Affiliate, Katz offers a finance curriculum that is closely tied to the practice of investment management and will prepare you to sit for the three levels of CFA examinations.

Learn more about the CFA Institute University Affiliation Program.

In addition to taking advantage of the affiliation, interested MS in Finance students are encouraged to participate in related professional development activities:

Katz Finance Club

Wall Street Prep workshop hosted at Katz

CFA Institute Research Challenge competition

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Financial Accounting

Economic Analysis for Managerial Decision: Firms and Markets

Statistical Analysis: Uncertainty, Prediction, and Quality Improvement

Financial Management

Financial Modeling

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2023-08-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2023-07-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2023-05-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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TOEFL^® IBT

80

Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Economics Finance View 915 other Masters in Finance in United States

Academic requirements

GPA

3.2

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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TOEFL^® IBT

80

Student insurance

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Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
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Accidents
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Other requirements

General requirements

To recognize prospective students for their academic achievement, graduating students or recent graduates applying to any of Katz’s Master of Science programs within five years of completion of their degrees may be eligible for an exemption of the GMAT or GRE if they meet the following criteria:

3.25 cumulative GPA from a regionally accredited U.S. institution or foreign equivalent
3.0 quantitative GPA (in finance, accounting, economics, calculus, statistics, and mathematics) and a minimum of 6 credit hours of quantitative courses that include either statistics or calculus

Work experience

No prior work experience or prerequisite courses are required.

Tuition Fee

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International

54854 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 54854 USD per year during 12 months.
National

54854 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 54854 USD per year during 12 months.
In-State

32374 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 32374 USD per year during 12 months.

Part-time: LOCAL: $1,579 per credit NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL: $2,676 per credit

Living costs for Pittsburgh

1148 - 1944 USD /month

Living costs

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

Financing

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Funding

Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.

Studyportals Scholarship Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and win up to €10000 to cover your tuition fees.

Studyportals Scholarship Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and win up to €10000 to cover your tuition fees.

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Scholarships Information

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