Finance - Master [1 Years]
$49,633 /Yr On-campus full_time

Master of Science [M.S] Finance and Risk Management

  • MSc in Finance and Risk Management at the University of Colorado​ is offered as a 1-year program by the CU Denver Business School.
  • This university is ranked #398 worldwide by QS World University Rankings.
  • It is an on-campus program offered on a full-time basis only.
  • In MS Finance and Risk Management program, students will gain insight into the economics and finance behind the modern business and add critical quantitative skills to their resumes.
  • As a part of the CFA Institute’s University Affiliation Program, a majority of the curriculum reflects the practice of investment management.
  • Students will be prepared to pass the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) exam and land upper-level finance positions by graduation.
  • Students will have the opportunity to dive deep into special topics like behavioral and political finance and international corporate governance.
  • Students can also choose to tailor their degree to focus on commodities, risk management and insurance, economics, financial analysis, or general finance with five specialization options.
  • The MSc program consists of 30 credits.

Tution & Application Fees

Year Year 1
Tuition Fees $42480
Health Insurance $2200
Other Fees $4953
Total Fees $49633

Examinations

Exam Type Exam Name Score Out of Score Exam Level
TOEFL Test of English as a Foreign Language 79 120 3
IELTS International English Language Testing System 6.5 9 3
PTE Pearson Test of English 58 90 3
Duolingo Duolingo 105 160 1

Academic Eligibility:

  • Applicants must hold a baccalaureate degree in Finance and Risk Management or equivalent from a recognized institution.
  • A GPA of at least 3.25/4.0 is required to be eligible for the program.
  • If students have less than 5 years of professional work experience, they will be asked to submit a statement that outlines other indicators of exceptional motivation, such as solid upper-division performance, GMAT or GRE scores, and other relevant professional experience.

Indian Student Eligibility:

  • Students must complete an undergraduate degree with first-class in a relevant field from a highly ranked university in India.
  • Or, students completed a master's degree with first-class in a relevant field from a recognized institution.

Along with the minimum eligibility requirements, international students hailing from non-English speaking countries need to prove English proficiency through IELTS/TOEFL/any equivalent test to get admission to this program.