Finance - MS

The Master of Science in Finance (MSF) degree at the University of Kentucky offers students a program of advanced study in finance. The program supports the goal of preparing students for leading roles in an innovation-driven economy and global society by providing them with the specialized training needed in the finance industry, which is an information- and innovation-intensive industry of global scope. The program also supports the goal of increasing the intellectual, social, and economic capital of Kentucky and the world beyond its borders by growing the financial expertise available in the state. Such expertise is increasingly important at the local, state, national, and international levels as these economies become increasingly integrated. The MSF courses also prepare students to take CFA exams if students choose to do so. Specifically, the program’s objectives are to:

• Gain first-hand asset management experience by managing $5,000,000 of real money
• Help students develop communication and technology skills expected in the finance profession;
• Enhance the finance knowledge of students entering the finance profession;
• Enable students to develop both leadership skills and teamwork in researching finance issues;
• Enhance students’ creative problem-solving skills and ability to think logically and analytically. 

To be considered for the PhD in Business Administration Concentration in Finance & Quantitative Methods, the applicant must meet the admission requirements of the Graduate School and Gatton College of Business and Economics. Click Here for more information.