Develop the technical skills required for specialist and management roles in financial enterprise by completing our Master of Science in Finance degree program at UB s Ernest C Trefz School of Business This highly specialized degree will focus exclusively on issues related to finance economics and money markets We will introduce you to modern concepts such as financial regulation and behavioral finance that play a critical role in today s marketplace

Learning Outcomes

Students will integrate the knowledge and skills they have gained throughout the Master of Science in Finance degree program to develop and evaluate financial and risk management strategies by:

Technical

• Demonstrating an understanding of concepts learned throughout their graduate program
• Testing a hypothesis or market strategy through robust historical evaluation
• Using research methods and instruments to price assets, evaluate risk, and manage portfolios
• Explain and differentiate standard financial models and their assumptions

Human

• Communicating complicated information at a professional level using appropriate acumen
• Demonstrating initiative, discipline, and follow-through on assignments
• Facilitating meaningful dialogue and reasoned disagreements related to class topics and current financial events

Conceptual

• Evaluating the advantages and disadvantages associated with evolving regulatory environments
• Analyzing organizational decisions relating to risk management and financial practice
• Applying the theories and techniques learned throughout the graduate finance program

Our Finance MS degree program is designed with a particular course sequence in mind, allowing you to seamlessly progress from broad surveys and overviews of financial core topics to granular details relevant to particular financial sectors. You will continue to build upon your knowledge in areas such as investment analysis, financial modeling, derivatives valuation, international finance, behavioral finance, financial management, investment banking, and managerial economics. To culminate your studies, you will complete either an industry-focused capstone with an internship, or a research-focused capstone with a thesis, which is suggested if you are considering a terminal degree.

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or recognized international institution
  • It is recommended to have an undergraduate degree in Finance, Economics, Statistics, or Accounting
• Cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher, or if below 3.0 - at least five years of relevant work experience

Required Materials

• Application 
• Official transcript for the last degree earned.  To be considered for a scholarship and prerequisite waivers, you must submit transcripts from each institution attended.
• Two letters of recommendation
  • Letters may come from employers, professors or professional associates and should describe your work ethic, academic or work experience, and why you would be a good fit for the program
• Personal statement
  • In 250 – 500 words, detail why you are seeking an MS in Analytics & Systems, how you expect to apply your degree to your professional career after graduation, and why you seek to pursue your degree through the University of Bridgeport
• Résumé

International Applicants

Please consult the International Admissions requirements page, or for specific queries, contact your admissions counselor.

Deadlines

A completed application and all supporting documents must be received on or before:

• July 15 for the Fall semester
• December 1 for the Spring semester

Tuition fee-2 years$56,000

Total fee-2 years$82,000