Overview

The 10-course, 30-credit degree can be completed in as little as one year of full-time study (fall, spring/summer, and winter) or five semesters on a part-time basis. Students will be equipped with tools, ideas, and frameworks to excel in careers in the dynamic field of Finance. A highly accomplished finance faculty, with an excellent reputation, delivers this program.

Statistics compiled by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2018 reported a 30.1 percent increase in financial advisor jobs and a 42 percent increase in financial analyst positions. These statistics reflect a rise in the need for financial professionals.

Curriculum

Students in the Ilitch School's M.S.F. program at Wayne State University will be challenged to approach real-world problems with a practical lens, learning specialized skills applicable to careers in corporate finance, investments, and financial analysis. Students can personalize their degrees with elective courses on such topics as corporate valuation, mergers and acquisitions, and futures and options, and will have the opportunity to run a real portfolio through the Student Managed Investment Fund.

The curriculum integrates theories and applications from economics, accounting, mathematics, strategy, and other fields, and incorporates a significant portion of the content of the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) level 1 exam. The CFA is the most prestigious license in finance and is widely accepted as the industry standard for investment professionals.

Many M.S.F. classes are held in the planned Trading Room, which is equipped with state-of-the-art hardware, Bloomberg terminals, access to databases and other software programs which deliver a working knowledge of the tools and techniques used in industry today.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Finances

Calculus

Taxation

Accounting

Economics
Risk Management

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Detroit, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.7

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Required

GMAT

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General requirements

Baccalaureate degree in business administration, a discipline area of business administration such as accounting or finance, or in a quantitative field such as mathematics, economics, physics, engineering or statistics from a regionally accredited institution
A minimum GMAT score of 550*; or minimum GRE score of 155 on Quantitative Reasoning and 154 on Verbal Reasoning (*This program does not offer a GMAT/GRE waiver)
Overall undergraduate GPA of 2.75, with a 3.0 major GPA (on a 4.0 scale)
Submit a copy of your professional resume (should include start and end dates for each position held.)
Three letters of recommendation from professors or employers

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

58110 USD / year

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58110 USD / year

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In-State

28980 USD / year

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Living costs

Detroit

United States

1050 - 1770 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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