MS in Finance & Investment Management

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Gain the advanced technical training you need to become a leading financial professional. Earn your MS in finance & investment management from Sacred Heart University.

Why Earn Your Master’s in Finance & Investment Management at Sacred Heart?

At SHU, you’ll study with distinguished faculty in the AACSB-accredited Welch College of Business & Technology to understand and practice advanced financial analysis. The 1.5-year program includes coursework in the latest investment theory, mathematics, statistics, data-intensive analysis and CFA exam preparation.

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In the Master’s in Finance & Investment Management program, you will also:

  • Study and learn about the latest finance trends in financial analysis and equity valuation, investments, fixed income securities, portfolio management, risk management and compliance and Python programming language.
  • Choose to complete the 33-credit curriculum full-time or part-time
  • Learn to develop client solutions to investment and risk management issues through case studies, internships, problem-based learning experiences and extensive interaction with practitioners.
  • Gain hands-on experience in SHU's state-of-the-art Finance Lab with the software, hardware and applications used by financial managers.
  • Have the opportunity to complete a free, two-week intensive finance and math boot camp as an incoming master’s student.
  • Learn from award-winning faculty who are distinguished scholars and industry veterans.
  • Network with alumni at Morgan Stanley, Credit Suisse, BCP Securities Inc, Lloyds Bank, +SUBSCRIBE, UBS and other financial companies.

Industry Partners

CFA Society Stamford
CFA Society Stamford
Treasury Management Association of New York
TMANY Treasury Management Association of New York

Advance your finance career

Graduates of SHU’s master’s in finance & investment management program thrive in a variety of careers throughout the global marketplace, including:  

  • Asset, private or wealth equity manager
  • Chief investment officer
  • Commercial lending officer
  • Corporate finance officer
  • Equity strategist
  • Financial analyst
  • Financial risk manager
  • Hedge fund analyst
  • Investment banker
  • Investment operations analyst
  • Mutual fund manager
  • Portfolio manager 

Approximately 98% of our graduates are employed within one month of graduation. Starting salaries range between $75,000 and $100,000.

Computational Finance Lab

The WCBT’s 1500-square-foot Computational Finance Lab is a state-of-the-art teaching and research facility that bridges the gap between financial theory and analytics. As one of the centerpieces of the Welch College of Business & Technology, the Finance Lab provides first-hand exposure to financial concepts such as trading, portfolio construction, financial intelligence and risk management.

Features

  • LCD ticker-tape display that provides a continuous stream of real-time market information from NASDAQ & NYSE
  • 13 Bloomberg terminals and access to real-time financial information
  • Data-feeds include Wharton Research Data Service (WRDS) and The Center for Research in Security Prices (CRSP)

STEM Designated Program

This is a STEM-designated program, which means you will be trained in areas of technology and math that are in high demand with U.S. employers. This program allows international students with F1 visas to extend their OPT in the U.S. by 24 months after graduating (36 months in total).

More Information

For further information regarding admission requirements for US Citizens, contact:

Ed Nassr
Associate Director of Graduate Admissions
203-396-6877
nassre@sacredheart.edu

For further information regarding admission requirements for International Students, contact:

Ms. Cori Nevers
Executive Director of International Admissions
+1-203-767-0386
neversc@sacredheart.edu

The MSFIM program is designed to give you an in-depth understanding of finance and investments in the real world! The Welch College of Business & Technology has some of the finest professors who really challenge you. They set you up for success. The program helped me reinvent myself and acquire the knowledge needed for my current and future roles.

When I was studying for my Series 7 and CAIA exams, a lot of the content felt more like a refresher rather than learning new material, as most of the subjects were covered in the MSFIM program course curriculum.

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