Master of Science in Finance Drew University

Drew’s STEM-designated Master of Science in Finance (MS) program is a rigorous 30 credit immersion in the quantitative and analytical methods and tools used in financial services today.

Building on Drew’s two decades of success with our unique Wall Street Semester and strong ties to the financial services industry, MS students receive the training and credentials needed to succeed in careers in a variety of organizations, including banks, financial firms, global corporations, government agencies, and nonprofits.

Unique to the Drew MS in Finance program, participating students will have opportunities to apply their knowledge and skills through financial internships, in the real world, while completing classroom coursework. Mentors work with students in diverse areas such as municipal bond research, derivatives trading, and private equity, and each student has the opportunity to network with NYC-based financial institutions while studying at Drew.

A team-based portfolio management assignment occurs during the capstone which allows students to present asset allocation recommendations to a panel of industry practitioners and financial experts. Drew’s co-curricular programming includes guest lectures and trips into NYC to visit financial firms, regulators, and even nonprofits centered on promoting ethical financial behavior and financial literacy.

Prerequisites

The required courses below may be waived based on prior undergraduate coursework.

• Principles of Microeconomics
• Principles of Macroeconomics
• Introductory Statistics
• Calculus and Analytical Geometry

Degree Requirements

Students in the Master in Finance complete 30 to 42 credit hours from Finance listings, as well as approved courses from other Caspersen programs.

Prerequisites:

Foundational Courses (12 credits)

Must be taken or waived prior to enrollment in Finance Core Courses

• FIN 101 - Principles of Microeconomics
• FIN 102 - Principles of Macroeconomics
• FIN 117 - Introductory Statistics
• FIN 150 - Calculus and Analytical Geometry I

I. Required Courses (21 credits)

A. Core Courses (15 credits)

• FIN 501 - Financial Accounting
• FIN 502 - Financial Risk Management
• FIN 503 - Investments I
• FIN 504 - Financial Quantitative Analysis
• FIN 505 - Corporate Finance

B. Internship (3 credits)

• FIN 680 - Finance Internship

C. Capstone (3 credits)

• FIN 688 - Finance Capstone

II. Electives (9 credits)

• FIN 621 - Investments II
• FIN 622 - Computational Finance and Large Data Analysis
• FIN 623 - Behavioral Finance
• FIN 624 - New Venture Finance
• FIN 625 - Derivatives