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Locations Offered

In person at Tulane University, New Orleans

Time to Completion

10 to 17 Months

Credit hours required

34

Application Deadlines
  • Priority Decision: November 1
  • 2nd Round: February 1
  • Final Round: May 1 *international students should apply by April 15
Year-round applications accepted. GMAT waivers for eligible candidates; all considered for fellowships.

Stand Out from the Crowd

Tulane University's Master of Finance program in New Orleans will provide you with the skills and knowledge you need to succeed in a wide variety of finance careers, including financial analysis, investment management and risk management. If you are considering an MS in Finance (MSF), then Tulane’s MFIN degree may be exactly the program for you.

The best master’s in finance colleges and universities have one thing in common. A standout team of experienced and accomplished faculty, with none better than the team at Tulane University’s Freeman School of Business. You will have a variety of opportunities to gain firsthand experience in our one-of-a-kind experiential classes. Our STEM-designated finance master's program allows international students to extend their training by 24 months to work in their field of study. Additionally, in a 2020 report, the Bureau of Labor found that STEM-designated MFIN graduates make significantly more money than their non-STEM degree peers.

Choose Your Path to Success with a Finance Master’s Degree

Interested in creating a program of study that more specifically meets your academic or career goals? Our finance master's offers opportunities to gain specialized knowledge in sought-after fields, including analytics, banking and financial services, and energy.

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Hands-On Finance Experience Without Leaving Campus

A feather in the cap of the Freeman School of Business is the Trading Center, our $3 million facility that serves as a firsthand laboratory for energy, analytics, modeling, portfolio management, trading, risk management and derivatives courses.

With real-time data feeds and a live ticker scroll panel with continuous market updates, the Trading Center replicates a real-world experience with industry-leading technology. Interested in getting Bloomberg certified or prepping for the CFA exam? The Trading Center will help you prepare.

Individualized Support, Small Classes, Career Success

An Executive MBA Class

Tulane is committed to providing you with a personalized educational experience. Get support for your specific goals - starting from the application process through your job search and beyond. Your own career consultant starts on day one to help develop your strategy and give you the tools to manage your professional advancement.

A woman thinking about her future

With an average of just 21 students per class, faculty can get to know you as an individual so you can reach your full personal and professional potential. Faculty are industry experts who can also advise about your career goals, and your academic advisor will help you navigate coursework.

Upon graduation, our students are well prepared for the CFA exam as well as a successful career in finance. As a Tulane finance grad, you could work at companies like:

  • The New York Stock Exchange
  • Charles Schwab
  • Frontier Capital
  • Citibank
  • Hancock Whitney
  • JPMorgan Chase & Co.
  • Morgan Stanley
  • Bank of China
  • PwC
  • NextEra Energy
  • Deutsche Bank
  • IBM

    • Review Our Master’s in Finance Program Courses

    34 Credit Hours | 10 or 17 months

    Degree Requirements for the 10-Month Program

    Summer (6 Credit Hours)

    • Financial Reporting
    • Fundamentals of Finance
    • Strategic Career Planning

    Fall (15 Credit Hours)

    • Corporate Finance
    • Financial Communications
    • Financial Reporting II
    • Fixed Income Analytics
    • Investments and Asset Pricing
    • Strategic Career Planning Lab

    Spring (15 Credit Hours)

    • Electives (two)
    • Equity Analysis/Freeman Reports
    • Financial Risk Management
    • Valuation

    Degree Requirements for the 17-Month Program

    Summer (6 Credit Hours)

    • Financial Reporting I
    • Fundamentals of Finance
    • Strategic Career Planning

    Fall (15 Credit Hours)

    • Corporate Finance
    • Financial Communications
    • Financial Reporting II
    • Fixed Income Analytics
    • Investments & Asset Pricing
    • Strategic Career Planning Lab

    Spring (9-12 Credit Hours)

    • Elective (0-3 hours)
    • Equity Analysis/Freeman Reports
    • Financial Risk Management
    • Valuation

    Fall (3-6 Credit Hours)

    • Electives (3-6 hours)

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    When I can enhance my students’ understanding by offering a personal application from my time in the finance industry, I know I’m adding value for them.

    - Mara Force, professor of practice in finance and Seymour S. Goodman professor of business administration