The Master of Science in Finance (MSF) at the University of Portland equips you with the advanced quantitative and analytical skills essential for navigating today's complex financial markets. This postgraduate degree is ideal for ambitious individuals seeking to deepen their expertise in corporate finance, investments, financial analysis, and risk management. You will engage with a rigorous curriculum that seamlessly integrates theories and applications from economics, accounting, and mathematics, preparing you to tackle sophisticated financial problems and recommend data-driven solutions. The MSF program's STEM designation highlights its focus on critical analytical and quantitative competencies highly valued in the finance industry.
You will study this Master's degree full-time on campus over two years, immersing yourself in a learning environment that fosters both theoretical understanding and practical application. The curriculum includes core finance coursework such as corporate finance, international finance, financial markets, derivatives, and financial statement analysis, alongside opportunities to specialise through electives in areas like business analytics or real estate finance. Depending on your chosen track, you will either complete a comprehensive thesis or a non-thesis option with additional coursework. Upon graduation, you will be well-prepared for diverse career paths in investment banking, asset management, financial planning, and corporate financial strategy.