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MS in Finance Degree from Clark University

MS in Finance Degree from Clark University

Earn an MS in Finance Degree Degree from Clark University

Scholarships Available till 8th Dec 2024

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Why choose the Masters in Finance Program

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    Hybrid program: 8 months Online + 12 months On-campus in USA

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    Learn from top faculty & get practical insights from industry experts

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    Save up to INR 45 Lakhs compared to a full-time program

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    Quick application with no GRE/GMAT/TOEFL required

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    STEM Specialization in Fintech

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    Alumni network of 40,000 members

  • AACSB International Accredited

    AACSB International Accredited

  • National Universities

    National Universities

    with ~3,000 enrollments

  • Best Value Schools

    Best Value Schools

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Skills you will learn

  • Financial Accounting
  • Database Management
  • Machine Learning
  • Business Intelligence
  • Business Statistics
  • Financial Econometrics
  • Investment Management

Our alumni work at top companies

About the MS in Finance program

The MS in Finance program, offered by Clark University in collaboration with Great Lakes Executive Learning, provides a comprehensive curriculum covering essential business principles and advanced Finance Management applications. This distinguished program offers a well-rounded perspective on finance, delivered in a hybrid format that combines online and on-campus learning. With an emphasis on practical experience, you’ll engage in hands-on projects and benefit from mentorship sessions, ensuring an enriching and impactful learning journey.

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Why enroll in an MS in Finance in the USA?

Enrolling in Clark’s MS in Finance program is pivotal in shaping professionals capable of thriving in a dynamic and competitive global financial landscape. As businesses face evolving economic landscapes and regulatory changes, the demand for finance experts with advanced technical skills has surged. Our specialized MS Finance program prepares you to take on corporate finance, investment banking, and asset management leadership roles.

Who is this program for?

The MS in Finance in USA is for:

  • Young, early-career professionals looking to move to USA and start a career in finance.

  • Mid and senior-level professionals aiming to relocate to USA and stay up-to-date with the skills needed for success in the digital finance world.

  • Professionals seeking to transition into a high-growth financial career with industry-ready skills and knowledge.

What is the format of this Finance Program?

The hybrid Finance program will be delivered in the below-given format:

  • 8 months: Delivered in a fully online format by Great Lakes Executive Learning

  • 12 months: Complete your MS in Finance on-campus in USA with Clark University

What are the learning outcomes of this Program?

Upon successful completion of the program, learners will be able to:

  • Gain a strong foundation in Python programming, enabling them to manipulate, analyze and visualize data using popular libraries like NumPy, Pandas, Matplotlib and Seaborn.

  • Apply probability and inferential statistics to solve business problems and make data-driven decisions through hypothesis testing and confidence intervals.

  • Acquire a comprehensive understanding of financial accounting, including accurate recording, financial statement preparation and analysis for decision-making.

  • Gain insights into financial market operations, including equity and bond pricing, portfolio analysis and emerging topics like ESG, FinTech and cryptocurrency.

  • Use Python to perform financial econometrics, handling real-world data sets and conducting statistical analyses to answer complex financial questions.

  • Apply Machine Learning techniques, such as logistic regression, decision trees and model optimization, to financial applications and data-driven decision-making.

  • Apply econometric techniques, including linear regression and time-series models, using R for financial data analysis to deepen understanding of financial econometrics.

  • Attain the ability to assess corporate financial decisions, covering areas such as asset valuation, capital budgeting, and capital structure.

What are the eligibility criteria for enrolling in this program?

  • Applicants must have a minimum of 3.2 GPA (65% score) in their undergraduate or work experience of 3 years.

  • Applicants with a 3-year Bachelor's Degree must be accredited by an awarding university, NAAC A or A+ (in 2019/2020/2021).

  • No GRE/GMAT test scores are required.

  • English Proficiency Test Score required (IELTS or TOEFL or Duolingo or PTE).

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    Expand your global cultural network with a diverse groups of learners

Program Curriculum

Online (8 Months)

Python Programming for Data Science

In this course, you'll learn the fundamental constructs of Python programming, enabling you to read, manipulate, analyze, and solve business problems using data. You’ll explore essential principles in Python programming and develop skills in performing computations, manipulating data, visualizing data, and conducting exploratory data analysis. You'll work with widely used Python libraries and packages, including numpy, pandas, matplotlib, and seaborn.

Business Statistics

In this course, you'll learn to apply statistical methods in a business context, helping you address key business questions and make evidence-based decisions. You'll understand probability concepts and inferential statistics, enabling you to analyze data distributions, create business estimates using confidence intervals, and apply a range of hypothesis tests to validate business hypotheses.

Machine Learning

In this course, you'll learn how to build, assess, and apply machine learning models using historical data to solve business challenges. You’ll process data for modeling, build models such as linear regression, logistic regression, decision trees, k-means clustering, and ensemble models, identify patterns in unlabelled data, check model validity, combine model outputs for better predictions, apply tuning algorithms to optimize performance, and derive business insights from model results.

Business Intelligence, Data Visualization, and Data Management using SQL

In this course, you'll learn to write complex, efficient SQL queries to retrieve and analyze data, and effectively communicate insights using Tableau for visual storytelling. You’ll store, fetch, aggregate, and manipulate data with SQL queries, use advanced SQL techniques for analytical purposes, create visualizations to convey insights, and build informative, visually engaging dashboards.

On-campus (12 Months)

Core Courses (Mandatory)

  • ACCT 4101 - Foundations of Financial Accounting
    In this course, you'll learn essential financial accounting concepts, generally accepted accounting principles, and the accounting framework. You’ll begin with an overview of financial statements for external decision-making and understand how the accounting system records transactions. You'll focus on accurate recording, preparing financial statements, and discussing income statements, balance sheets, retained earnings statements, and cash flow statements in detail.

  • FIN 5401 - Investments
    In this course, you'll gain foundational knowledge of the financial market, investment theory, and security valuation. You'll study equity and bond pricing, portfolio analysis, the capital asset pricing model, option pricing, and ethics in investment management. You’ll also be introduced to emerging topics like ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) investing, FinTech, and Cryptocurrency, with lectures and exams covering both conceptual and quantitative aspects.

  • BAN 4550 - Analytics Programming
    In this course, you'll learn programming for analytics, using Python as the primary language. You’ll cover topics such as the programming environment, elements of programming languages, basic data types, conditionals, functions, and file operations. By the end of this course, you'll design and develop programs for scientific computing and basic analytics. No prior programming background is required, but completing an online Python course beforehand is recommended.

  • FIN 5309 - Financial Econometrics
    In this course, you'll learn how to conduct statistical analyses for financial markets. You’ll start with a review of probability and statistics, then move on to econometric concepts commonly used in finance. Topics include linear regressions and stationary time-series models (AR, MA, ARMA). You'll use real-world datasets and R to answer financial questions, building on an introductory statistics background.

  • FIN 5200 - Corporate Finance
    In this course, you'll learn the principles of corporate finance and its applications. You’ll study financial analysis, asset valuation, capital budgeting, capital structure, dividend policy, and the cost of capital. You'll learn the procedures, practices, and policies that help financial managers support an organization’s success.

  • BAN 5501 - Database Management and SQL for Analytics
    In this course, you'll learn essential concepts and managerial perspectives in database management, focusing on effective database design. You’ll develop practical skills in database creation and management, with an emphasis on the following topics:
    1. General database concepts and design
    2. Designing, creating, and manipulating relational databases using SQL
    3. Interpreting and applying client database requirements
    4. Applying User Interface Design best practices to database applications
    5. Exploring new trends in databases, including data warehouses, data lakes, and X analytics.   

  • FIN 5216 - Options, Futures, and Other Derivatives
    In this course, you'll learn mathematical concepts behind financial applications, with a focus on derivatives and portfolio optimization. You'll start with binomial models and explore tools for derivative valuation, extending to continuous-time pricing. You’ll apply numerical methods, like Monte Carlo simulations, and use optimization techniques for portfolio building under constraints.

  • STAT 4650 - Machine Learning
    In this course, you'll explore techniques from machine learning, data mining, and statistics. You'll apply mathematical modeling and scenario optimization to improve decision-making in business analytics. Topics include logistic regression, cross-validation, model selection, nonlinear methods, decision trees, dimension reduction, and clustering. You'll use real-life datasets with R and Python to answer business questions, and, if time allows, additional topics such as support vector machines and time series forecasting will be introduced.

Experiential Learning Requirement Course (Choose 1)

  • BAN 5650 - Applied Business Analytics

  • BAN 5700 - Blockchain and Cryptocurrency

  • FIN 5404 - Investment Fund

  • FIN 5409 - Wealth Management

  • FIN 5417 - Financial Consulting Project

  • MGMT 5235 - Corporate Climate Action and Social Innovation

  • MGMT 5510 - Community Development, Social Change & Sustainability Consulting Projects

  • MGMT 5615 - Corporate Social Responsibility

  • MGMT 5792 - Management Consulting Projects

  • MGMT 5543 - Project Management

Elective Course (Choose 1)

  • BAN 5573 - Visual Analytics and Business Intelligence
  • ACCT 5101 - Financial Analysis and Reporting I
  • ACCT 5103 - Management Accounting with Data Analytics
  • ACCT 5107 - Analysis of Financial Statements
  • MGMT 4302 - Organizational Leadership
  • MKT 4400 - Marketing Management
  • MKT 5486 - Branding Strategies
  • BAN 5532 - Introduction to AI for Data Scientists and Business Analysts
  • ACCT 5100 - Accounting Analytics
  • ACCT 5102 - Financial Analysis and Reporting II
  • ACCT 5104 - Accounting Information Systems
  • ACCT 5105 - Financial Auditing with Data Analytics
  • ACCT 5109 - Government and Nonprofit Accounting
  • ACCT 5114 - Principles of Internal Auditing
  • ACCT 5200 - Advanced Accounting Analytics
  • ACCT 5206 - Federal Taxation
  • BAN 4500 - Information Systems for Analytics
  • BAN 5600 - Advanced Big Data Computing and Programming
  • BAN 5700 - Blockchain and Cryptocurrency
  • FIN 5203 - Investment Strategies
  • FIN 5404 - Investment Fund
  • FIN 5405 - Mergers and Acquisitions
  • FIN 5409 - Wealth Management
  • FIN 5417 - Financial Consulting Project
  • FIN 5433 - Financing for International Development
  • FIN 5900 - Special Topics in Finance
  • MGMT 4708 - Business Law I (1/2 unit)
  • MGMT 4713 - Business Law II (1/2 unit)
  • MGMT 5510 - Community Development, Social Change & Sustainability Consulting Projects
  • MGMT 5543 - Project Management
  • MGMT 5792 - Management Consulting Projects
  • MKT 5486 - Branding Strategies
  • MKT 5487 - Sustainability Marketing
  • BAN 4550 - Analytics Programming

Earn a Masters Degree in Finance from Clark University

Upon successful completion of the course, the university will reward you with an MS in Finance degree.

Clark MS in Finance Certificate

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Program Fees

The program fee is divided into 2 parts:

8 months online ₹ 4,15,000 (Incl. GST)

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12 months on-campus (in USA)*USD 21,400

*The tuition fee is subject to change based on the university's regulations

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Benefits of learning with us

  • Up to 3 years STEM OPT VISA in USA
  • Save upto INR 45 Lakhs
  • Globally recognised hybrid mode of learning (first 8 months online, 2nd year on-campus in USA)
  • Quick application with no GRE/GMAT requirement
  • Get alumni status from Clark University

Application process

Our admissions close once the requisite number of participants enroll for the upcoming batch . Apply early to secure your seats.

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    1. Apply Online

    Fill out a fast and easy online application form. No additional tests or prerequisites are needed.

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    2. Pre-Screening

    Our team will make contact with you by phone to confirm your eligibility for the program.

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    3. Application Assessment

    If selected, you will receive an offer for the upcoming cohort. Secure your seat by paying the fee.

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    4. Join the program

    If selected, you will receive an acceptance letter with instructions on how to pay and join the program.

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