This course gives you the opportunity to develop a detailed understanding of the practical applications of modern finance theories in the financial world.

You will learn from specialist staff with expertise in accounting, finance, economics and management. On completion of your course, you will be able to apply your skills in areas including valuation, investment and financial decision-making, risk management and derivatives, financial instruments and markets, mergers and acquisitions, and corporate restructuring in developed and emerging markets.... [-]

Cal Poly Pomona’s Master of Science in Accountancy (MSA) program is designed to meet the needs of the ever-changing accounting profession, whether in public accounting, corporate accounting, government and not-for-profit accounting or some other areas of practice.

The program provides an integrated curriculum comprised of 45 quarter units, featuring the sound theoretical, applied, analytical, and interdisciplinary courses that prepare students for a successful career in the profession.

Some of these courses include:

The MSc Corporate Financial Management is accredited by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) and is aimed at graduates who have an interest in developing an in-depth specialist knowledge and critical understanding of the key aspects of corporate financial management, and in particular, who are looking to pursue a career in corporate or business finance.

This degree programme will help you develop a broad comprehension of the most important concepts in finance, with a strategic perspective. It is ideal for those interested in a future career in banking, personal finance, corporate finance or as an accountant, offering an excellent foundation for your career or for further study. As well as gaining a formal qualification, you will build a skills portfolio that you can show to future employers.... [-]

The programme reflects MEL’s holistic and integrated approach to addressing the complex interconnectedness of global maritime supply chains. In addition to the MEL courses, the programme places substantial emphasis on methodology and analytical skill development. Also the MEL thesis plays a large part in the curriculum.

Distinguishing characteristics of the programme – bridging theory to practice – are the MEL Events (social/cultural integration); Company Visits (in situ experience); Professional Development Courses (practical applications of theory); and the Distinguished Lecture Series.

The MSc in Maritime Economics and Logistics (MEL) aims at fast-tracking promising young professionals into tomorrow’s leaders in business and government. The programme prepares experts with modern economic and management tools for efficient decision-making, providing them at the same time with methods, concepts, and theories to enable them to understand and analyse, in a holistic and multidisciplinary way, the complexities of global maritime supply chains. In this way, MEL graduates are expected to be able to act and make decisions, with managerial style and determination, under complex and uncertain conditions, in a global economic and social environment.... [-]

Wake Forest University’s Master of Science in Accountancy (MSA) is one of the top accounting programs in the U.S. With an unmatched CPA pass rate, we are a premier recruiting school for leading firms and historically 100% of our students are employed at graduation.

Two-semester program: For students who enter the Wake Forest MSA program having accepted (or plan to accept) a job offer that will begin after completion of the program. Students who pursue the two-semester program graduate in May.

Three-semester program: For students who enter the MSA program without a job offer. This program includes an internship during the spring semester. Students who pursue the three-semester program graduate in December.... [-]

Language of instruction: English

The Master of Science in Economics is a practice-oriented degree program that combines analytical tools with policy applications. The program is designed to meet the increasing demand for professionals with top quality skills in the private sector as well as in international organizations and the public sector, in Sweden and all over the world. A recent study showed that the employment rate among students with an advanced undergraduate degree in Economics from Gothenburg was close to a 100 percent. The largest share works in the private sector, and many of them work abroad. Most of the graduates have advanced positions where they make use of the skills they achieved during their studies.... [-]

Quantitative Finance is the quantitative analysis of financial markets and decision-making using statistics and mathematical tools of physics, computer science, and engineering.

Risk Analytics is the application of computational technologies, statistics, and operations research to solve problems of risk assessment and management in finance and business. As global markets become more complex and interdependent, the importance of “quants,” or managers who know how to use quantitative models to understand markets, is growing.

The Master of Science in Taxation (MST) program develops your competency in the U.S. tax code and state taxation. You’ll learn from expert faculty and executives-in-residence who work at companies such as PWC, Deloitte, and EY. Kogod’s Tax Policy Center is a key part of the program, offering additional opportunities for enrichment and networking in the field.

Building on knowledge already gained from the International Compliance Association's Professional Postgraduate Diploma, the MSc Law, Governance, Risk and Compliance provides a master’s degree with a strong focus on the development of skills and knowledge in the law and compliance field. The degree is designed to complement and extend students' ICA Diploma studies, adding master's-level studies in relevant areas of law to areas of study covered in the ICA Diploma. The programme provides the intellectual and practical underpinnings required to enhance an already-established career in the compliance field, as well as a rigorous approach to self-reflection and personal development.... [-]

Technology is profoundly changing the finance industry as we know it, and with it, the skill set needed to succeed in the industry. This new track aims to bring together the two fields of finance and IT in order to enable you to understand how technology affects the finance industry of the future.

You will receive a thorough finance education combined with comprehensive skills in programming, machine learning, and big data. In addition, you will learn how these concepts can be implemented in finance.

This track is suitable for professionals with minimum two years of experience in relevant fields.

If you have a minimum Bachelor's in Economics or Finance or technological background and seek to boost your career opportunities in the finance industry, this track is for you.... [-]

A professional qualification is no longer enough to set you apart. Increasingly, professional qualification holders are looking to upgrade to a Master's degree level after graduation.

With this in mind, LSBF in Singapore is proud to partner the triple-accredited institution, Grenoble Graduate School of Business (GGSB), to provide participants with that desire to boost their existing careers in the financial sector, in such areas as investment and commercial banking.

About Grenoble Graduate School Of Business (GGSB)

One of the few business schools worldwide to have achieved triple accreditation from AMBA, AACSB and EQUIS. GGSB is consistently among the top 20-30 schools in Europe by Financial Times Ranking.... [-]

The Suffolk Master of Science in Accounting (MSA), which holds Level-1 status with the Massachusetts Board of Public Accountancy, allows students to sit for the CPA exam immediately upon graduation. Additionally, MSA students have access to Wiley CPAexcel, top-rated comprehensive CPA review software, from the moment they enter the program until they pass the exam.

This one year program completely taught in English is designed as a smooth transition to the finance industry through a mix of theory and practice, interaction with professionals and dedicated sessions in our Bloomberg facilities.

Program Objectives

The MSc in Finance is designed for students who want to enhance their understanding of financial analysis in a very practical environment.The program is fully taught in English, making its international application one of its major strengths. Through the observation of professional practices, students are given a unique opportunity to learn the ethical norms of the profession. Theory is put into practice in the financial markets lab where students may also earn professional certifications.... [-]

In an ever-increasing globalized and political world, financial systems are becoming more dependent on each other. You will get the opportunity to deepen your knowledge and skills of advanced concepts in finance and join with students from many different countries to consider vital issues: international financial development and regulation, financial systems and emerging financial markets.

You will develop a critical understanding of the contemporary role of the financial system in the economic process, including its potential role in facilitating economic growth and the importance of regulating activities of financial institutions and markets domestically and internationally. This will prepare you for employment in the financial services industry. This course is suitable if your first degree is in a relevant area such as Accounting and Finance, Economics, Business Management or other related areas.... [-]

Combining core economics with relevant finance topics, this course is one of the few of its kind and ideal preparation for a finance-focused career.

If you are considering work in a financial institution, consultancy, ministry of finance or economics, or central bank, our MSc in Economics and Finance is an excellent choice.

Bringing together a compelling combination of training in advanced economic theory with relevant finance modules, our specialist master’s is one of the few courses in the UK offering this mix of subjects.

Starting with a comprehensive refresher course in essential maths and economics skills, we will go on to explore how economics can be used to help address real financial issues such as the global financial crisis.... [-]