https://www.bc.edu/content/bc-web/schools/carroll-school/graduate/ms-programs/ms-in-finance.html
Key takeaways
- 2-semester program
- tuition fee $62,000 in total
- limited courses for quantitative finance track
Program
12 months
Full-time:
| Program Start Date | Apply By | Receive Decision By |
|---|---|---|
| August 2024 | October 24, 2023 | December 21, 2023 |
| January 9, 2024* | February 29, 2024 | |
| March 12, 2024* | May 23, 2024 | |
| May 7, 2024 | June 13, 2024 |
Fees
$31,140 per semester
Prerequisites/requirements
Application Fee: All applicants are required to pay a nonrefundable application fee of $100 USD.
Standardized tests
Applicants must submit GMAT or GRE scores from within the past five years. We accept both the GMAT Exam and GMAT Focus Edition. Our test codes are:
- GMAT school code: 44x-J5-96
- GRE school code: 3033
English proficiency
Scores must be from within the past two years, and applicants must meet the following minimum scores:
- TOEFL, iBT, and TOEFL iBT Home Edition: 100
- IELTS: 7.5
- PTE: 68
Letter of recommendation
Only one letter of recommendation is required to complete your application. We are interested in learning about you from an individual who can provide an objective appraisal of your capacity for intensive graduate study and your potential for professional success.
✓ Application Tip: MSF applicants are advised to submit recommendations from either academic references such as professors, or professional references such as supervisors or managers.
Required & optional essays
All applicants must submit a required essay of no more than 500 words telling us about your past experiences, short- and long-term goals, and why you want to pursue an MSF at Boston College. You may also submit an optional essay that addresses aspects of your candidacy that have not already been covered in other parts of the application.
Curriculum
Core courses
Fall
- Investments (MFIN8801)
- Corporate Finance (MFIN8807)
- Management of Financial Institutions (MFIN8820)
- Financial Econometrics (MFIN8852)
Select four of the following spring/summer courses
- FinTech and Cryptocurrencies (MFIN6650)
- Quantitative Portfolio Management (MFIN8803)
- Global Macro and the Financial System (MFIN8850)
- Derivatives and Risk Analytics (MFIN8860)
- Behavioral Finance (MFIN8865)
- Data Analytics in Finance (MFIN8870)
- Fixed Income Analysis (MFIN8880)
Elective courses
These electives must be at the MFIN66XX or MFIN88XX level (MFIN77XX level courses are for Full-time MBA students only). Electives may have more than one pre-requisite. Please check Agora under “Course Information and Schedules” for specifics.
