M.S. in Finance Curriculum

Master of Science in Finance
Main Campus, Philadelphia, PA*

Drexel LeBow's M.S. in Finance has a more focused curriculum than the MBA, allowing students to expand their understanding of finance for advancement in the field. The program is for those interested in establishing a career in finance or financial services, seeking career advancement or making a career change to the field. Many students ultimately seek to achieve the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation.

• Like the MBA program, the M.S. in Finance program can include an internship or consulting experience with an employer in the finance field.
• The M.S. in Finance program can begin with any of the four terms (quarters) in the academic year, with most students enrolling in the fall

*We also offer a full-time M.S. Finance program at the Center for Graduate Studies in Sacramento, California. Please visit our Sacramento Center's website for additional information.

Program Requirements

All applicants must have earned a four-year bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university to be considered for admission to graduate programs at Drexel University. Applications received and completed two months before the start of any academic quarter can be processed in time for an admission decision.

International students can enroll in the Fall quarter only and the deadline to apply is January 15, 2012.

Admissions

The following items are required for admissions consideration:

• GMAT score
• Official transcripts from all Colleges / Universities attended
• Two Letters of recommendation
• Personal Statement
• Resume
• TOEFL score for international students

The admission committee will evaluate your candidacy based on test scores and undergraduate GPA, with some consideration given for work experience. Work experience is preferred and will enhance the composite admission score, but is not mandatory. There is no specific minimum score requirement for GMAT and/or TOEFL as admission is based on a composite score. However, the average GMAT for current graduate students is approximately 600 and TOEFL scores usually exceeds 90.

Please contact Drexel LeBow's Graduate Admissions Office directly with any questions concerning required entrance exams (such as the GMAT), evaluation of undergraduate or graduate records (grades, scores, total years and subjects studied, etc.), and any other issues regarding application to the College's M.S. in Finance program.