Online Master’s in Finance and Analytics

Tech layoffs? Get $3k toward tuition.

The Santa Clara University Leavey School of Business is proud to offer a dynamic Online Master of Science in Finance and Analytics (MSFA) program for modern finance professionals. Based in the heart of Silicon Valley, SCU Leavey is uniquely positioned to help you find success in today's exciting business landscape entirely on your schedule and at your convenience. In as little as one year, you can master the art and science of finance and complete the program without missing a step in your career.

As new markets and strategies continue to emerge, there's no telling where the industry will go. To stay ahead of it all, the Online MSFA faculty and staff at SCU Leavey draw from their own distinguished experiences and the far-reaching influence of our Silicon Valley neighbors. Together, they track upcoming trends in global markets and adapt the curriculum to meet the evolving needs of finance professionals. This dedication to excellence, combined with the esteem and connections for which Santa Clara is known, will make you a true organizational asset wherever you are, or wherever you plan to go next.

Program Details

  • Complete in as little as 1 year
  • 36 units of credit
  • 10-12 courses
  • 1 on-campus residency
  • Expedited admissions pathway available for SCU alumni
  • 2 opportunities to start per year (fall and spring)
  • Experiential learning component
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Conquer Finance With Analytics
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Online Master’s in Finance and Analytics student with library in background
Conquer Finance With Analytics

The Santa Clara University Leavey School of Business is proud to offer a dynamic Online Master of Science in Finance and Analytics (MSFA) program for modern finance professionals. Based in the heart of Silicon Valley, SCU Leavey is uniquely positioned to help you find success in today's exciting business landscape entirely on your schedule and at your convenience. In as little as one year, you can master the art and science of finance and complete the program without missing a step in your career.

As new markets and strategies continue to emerge, there's no telling where the industry will go. To stay ahead of it all, the Online MSFA faculty and staff at SCU Leavey draw from their own distinguished experiences and the far-reaching influence of our Silicon Valley neighbors. Together, they track upcoming trends in global markets and adapt the curriculum to meet the evolving needs of finance professionals. This dedication to excellence, combined with the esteem and connections for which Santa Clara is known, will make you a true organizational asset wherever you are, or wherever you plan to go next.

Program Details

  • Complete in as little as 1 year
  • 36 units of credit
  • 10-12 courses
  • 1 on-campus residency
  • Expedited admissions pathway available for SCU alumni
  • 2 opportunities to start per year (fall and spring)
  • Experiential learning component

Bounce Back From Tech Layoffs with $3,000 or More Toward Tuition

SCU Leavey is offering adapted admissions requirements and a guaranteed scholarship of $3,000 or more to all applicants affected by tech layoffs. Talk to an Admissions Outreach Advisor to see how you can claim this reward for any of our online graduate programs.

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Master Financial Management in our Top-Ranked Finance Program

To stay ahead of the competition in today's complex financial markets, savvy financial analysts and managers must have a clear grasp of how to maximize returns while mitigating risk. For this reason, many are turning toward advanced degrees such as a Master's in Finance to arm them with powerful insights into capital allocation strategies that outpace global diversification trends and increase shareholder value.

Financial managers play a vital role in helping their organization reach its long-term financial goals by providing essential insights derived from data analysis and generating detailed reports. They are the guardians of a company's financial health, ensuring it remains on track to meet future targets.

Finance professionals need the financial expertise to maintain and stay ahead of the most current investment strategies, investment opportunities, and portfolio management. Their goal is to make their portfolios as diverse, successful, and risk-averse as possible. With an in-depth online master's degree in finance and analytics from SCU, they can develop skills that maximize shareholder value while managing financial risk from changing interest rates, foreign exchange fluctuations, or commodity price shifting – all essential for navigating this evermore complex financial landscape.

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The Future is Bright for Financial Managers

If you're interested in investing in your career, there's no better time than the present and no better avenue than an online finance degree. The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects the financial sector as a whole to grow over the next nine years, with much faster than average growth for financial management roles in particular.1,2 Whether your goals point toward a future in corporate finance, capital markets, or investment management, the STEM-designated Online Master's in Finance and Analytics from the No. 8 business school in Finance MBA programs can prepare you with the knowledge, skills, and tools to take you to the next level in this lucrative and burgeoning field.3

Corporate Finance: A Field of Growing Opportunity

We live in an age where AI, automation, as well as proactive hiring and retention are revolutionizing their domain. Investing in yourself by enrolling in an advanced finance program with a finance curriculum geared toward corporate finance managers' needs will open doors to today's evolving financial industry.

Courses with a corporate finance concentration are an essential part of any Finance Master's degree program. Course material covers topics such as capital structure and risk management, preparing students to make strategic investments in the exciting, ever-evolving capital markets! Being knowledgeable about mergers can also prove invaluable for aspiring financiers with career goals in financial analysis or investment banking.

What to Expect in the Online MSFA Program

To meet employers' expectations, financial leaders in today's world must also know how to use and derive insights from rapidly evolving quantitative tools. The Online MSFA program will teach you to use analytics tools like Python and R programming, machine learning, database management, and data visualization, and our unique “Finance Forward” program theme will train you to synthesize them into a wide-ranging strategic vision.

The Online Master’s in Finance and Analytics program will give you deep training in:

  • Corporate finance
  • Econometrics
  • Investments
  • FinTech
  • Database management
  • Programming languages (Python and R)
  • Machine learning
  • Database management
  • Data visualization
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Resume-Worthy Classroom Experience

All MSFA students benefit from the unique opportunity to connect directly to leading companies and potential employers. Near the end of the program, you’ll have the option to complete a practicum project with an external partner and apply classroom learnings to real data sets and real problems. Past partners have included:

Cisco
Intuit
Credit Suisse
Oracle
Nuveen
Franklin Templeton

Our MSFA alumni stand out in Silicon Valley and Beyond.

  • Tesla
  • Deloitte
  • Morgan Stanley
  • Meta
  • Hitachi
  • Wells Fargo

Master Financial Management

Finance is more than counting numbers and balancing budgets, just as your journey to earning your Online MS in Finance and Analytics is more than academic. That’s why the Online MSFA program is designed for financial professionals who want to actively pursue senior positions, deepen their focus, or pivot into new opportunities. Armed with enviable credentials (and the skills to back them up), you’ll be ready to excel in a management or C-suite role in the financial sector, or in a finance leadership role in any organization.

That includes powerful career prospects as a:

  • Senior financial analyst
  • Portfolio manager
  • Director of finance
  • Chief financial officer

Explore Career Options

Whether your goals point toward a future in corporate finance, capital markets, or investment management, the STEM-designated Online Master’s in Finance and Analytics from the school ranked No. 1 in career outcomes can prepare you with the knowledge, skills, and tools for the next level in this lucrative and growing field.1

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Online Master’s in Finance and Analytics Admissions Deadlines

Aug
15
Priority Deadline
August 15
Fall 2023 Term
Sep
5
Application Deadline
September 5
Fall 2023 Term
Sep
18
Next Start
September 18
Fall 2023 Term

Customize Your Path

In keeping with the flexibility and customizability for which the Leavey School of Business is known, the Online MSFA program gives you the opportunity to craft your own curriculum with 16 units of elective credit. Whether you want to drill down further into the technical tools at your disposal, expand your knowledge in specific subject areas like valuation and financial engineering, or complete an optional supervised practicum, our program can be shaped to meet your needs.

Example Electives

  • Intro to FinTech
  • Mergers, Acquisitions, and Corporate Restructuring
  • Alternative Investments
  • Partnerships and Venture Capital, Business Valuation
  • Machine Learning

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