Penn State Great Valley
Pennsylvania
,United States
Program Rank
80
Program Name
Master's in Finance
Deadline
July 15th, 2024
Overview
Learn to maximize global diversification of financial portfolios, shareholder value, and return on financial assets while managing risk exposure to interest rates, exchange rates, and commodity fluctuations at Penn State Great Valley's STEM-designated Master of Finance program.
With the AACSB-accredited Penn State Great Valley Master of Finance program, you can:
- Pursue your degree part-time at your own pace, or full-time in as little as 15-18 months.
- Experience a collaborative and innovative experience rooted in practice—providing you with the skills, experience, and perspective to become a leader.
- Become a part of the more than 750,000 Penn State alumni across the world.
Total Tuition Fees
$63,195
Duration
18 Months
Median Salary
$1,17,000
Intake
Spring ( Apr - June )
Intake
Fall ( Sept - Nov )
Class Profile
Class Size
20
Average Age
31
Average Work Experience
2 Years
Language Test Scores
Minimum Score
6.5 / 9
Minimum Score
80 / 120
Diversity
International:
10%Others:
5%Maryland:
5%New Jersey:
20%Pennsylvania:
60%Delaware:
10%Admissions
Application Deadlines
Spring
| Round | Deadline | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| Standard Deadline | Dec 6 | NA |
Eligibility Criteria
- A one-page written statement of intent to highlight one’s academic background, work experience, skills, strengths, academic interests, and professional goals.
Application Requirements
What Really Matters When Applying
Transcript
Required
GRE
Required
GMAT
Required
Personal Statement
Required
Essay
Required
TOEFL
Required
IELTS
Required
Professional LOR
Required
Academic LOR
Required
Application Fee
65
Career Outcomes
Growth in the business and financial occupations is projected to grow 7% from 2021 to 2031, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
In May 2021, the median annual wage for financial analysts was $95,570, according to the BLS.
Hiring Organizations
Our alumni have been hired and promoted at organizations such as:
- Bank of America
- Goldman Sachs
- Prepay Nation
- SEI Investments
- Vanguard
- WSFA Bank
Median Earnings After Graduation
$1,17,000 / year
Graduation Rate
81%
Job Placement
96%
Prospective Job Roles
Business Analyst
Operations Manager
Controller
Academic Advisor
Consulting Analyst
Data analyst
Research Analyst
Project Manager
Top recruiters
Fees and Funding
Tuition Fees
$63,195 / year
Overall Cost
$1,08,195 / year
Funding Options
Department Funding
Scholarships
The Warren V. Musser Fellowship in Entrepreneurial Studies was created to help support full-time and half-time graduate students who enroll in a Penn State Great Valley on-campus program. The fellowship is designed for entrepreneurs who wish to increase their business knowledge and skills, and individuals who are passionate about starting their own business, leading a start-up company, or taking a leadership position in a rapidly growing new or emerging firm.
New Students
A Musser Fellowship of $25,000 is available for full-time students beginning a Great Valley master’s degree. The award will be applied to tuition and fees for the fall and spring semesters; any unused portion will be provided to the recipient as a refund. Students who receive the award can re-apply in future academic years. Deadline to apply: June 1.
Continuing Students
Each academic year, up to 10 full- and half-time students who have completed at least 12 credits by the end of the spring semester may be awarded a Musser Fellowship in the form of a merit-based scholarship of $5,000 each. A maximum of 10 awards are available. Deadline to apply: May 15.
The Chancellor’s Scholarship is a merit-based scholarship for individuals who are planning to pursue a graduate program full-time at Penn State Great Valley beginning in the fall semester. If awarded, students must take 12 credits per semester for the first academic year. Scholarship awards are competitive in the amount of $10,000 or $15,000 and will be applied toward tuition and fees for the academic year. International applicants are required to submit either GMAT or GRE test scores for scholarship consideration.
Merit-based scholarships: All students who have completed 15 or more credits in their major will be considered by a faculty scholarship committee for one of four merit awards. Merit scholarships are awarded in the summer for the following academic year. There is no application
FAQs
An undergraduate degree in finance is not required; we examine a candidate’s quantitative skills when making an admission decision. In addition, our curriculum will prepare those candidates without any finance background with necessary foundational knowledge. Please refer to the Master of Finance plan of study for details.
Yes, this program is STEM designated, allowing 36 months total of Optional Practical Training (OPT) compared to 12 months for non-STEM degrees.
Our program is fully accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) International, a standing earned by less than five percent of the world's business programs. In addition, Penn State Great Valley has a chapter of Beta Gamma Sigma, an international honor society established in 1913. Membership in Beta Gamma Sigma is the highest recognition a business student can receive in an undergraduate or graduate program at an AACSB-accredited institution.
Students can pursue the degree part-time, completing in as little as two and a half years at their own pace, or enroll full-time and complete the program within 15-18 months.
The program is 33 credits/11 courses. View the plan of study here or schedule a meeting with a program representative for more information.
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