Overview

The Financial Analytics course from California State University Long Beach provides an excellent opportunity for MSFA graduates working in financial services to advance their careers.

Essential Resources

Bloomberg Terminal: Students are encouraged to use the Bloomberg Terminals for their research and class-related activities. We offer the ability to become Bloomberg-certified at no additional cost.
Students are expected to familiarize themselves with the CFA Institute Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional Conduct (The Code and Standard) during their time in the MSFA program.
CSULB College of Business participates in Barron's in Education. Students get free access to Barron's, one of the nation’s premier financial resources.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Business Finance

Financial Analysis and Reporting

Quantitative Analysis

Investments

Financial Institutions and Ethics

Equity Securities and Valuation

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-17 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-08-17 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-15 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Long Beach, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.7

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Have earned a Bachelor's degree from an accredited university and earned a 2.75 GPA or higher.

Newly admitted students who do not have a major or minor in Finance are required to complete FIN 501 during the Summer session before formal admission in the Fall semester. Students need to successfully complete FIN 501 with a grade of B or better.

Resumé

Two letters of recommendation

Short Answer Essay Prompt (1 page maximum, 12PT font, double-spaced, 1-inch margins): Describe your undergraduate college experience. How have you grown or developed since then? What experiences do you hope to have during your graduate school journey?

Briefly introduce yourself and explain your educational and/or career background.

What are your career goals over the next 3-5 years?

What is your long-term dream job?

What are you doing to prepare yourself for graduate school?

Tuition Fees

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

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Applies to you

Non-residents

33000 USD / year

≈ 33000 USD / year
Out-of-State

33000 USD / year

≈ 33000 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

20000 USD / year

≈ 20000 USD / year

Living costs

Long Beach

United States

1400 - 2000 USD / month

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

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Overview

Essential Resources

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Long Beach

Financing

Funding

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