Finance (MS)
Program Summary
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Credits: 33 total
Degree: MS
Accreditation: AACSB
College/School: Costello College of Business
Start Date: 8/25/2025
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Program Description
The STEM-designated master of science in finance program prepares students with quantitative expertise, a solid foundation of financial knowledge, and soft skills for dynamic careers in the finance sector, including investments, banking, corporate finance, and financial regulation. Become skilled at navigating diverse regulatory environments both locally and globally while applying the latest quantitative and analytical methods to analyze complex financial issues.
Read MoreGain the knowledge and skills necessary for financial planning, portfolio management, and financial risk mitigation including:
- How to communicate analysis results, recommendations, and solutions to problems to finance professionals, clients, and top executives.
- How to value and budget complex large scale (i.e., valued in billions of dollars), long-term projects and involve multiple entities.
- How to manage large portfolios for mutual funds or pension funds.
- How to value and issue financial securities.
Develop diverse business skills, broader insights, and confidence while expanding your professional network by connecting with your classmates and Mason’s international business alumni network of more than 36,000 members. Benefit from a dedicated career services team that offers you personalized career coaching, employment and networking opportunities, and planning services for life.
A “HyFlex” delivery that makes it easy to manage your life’s competing demands
The program’s courses are offered in a “HyFlex” (hybrid+flexible) model: you can choose to participate face-to-face in a classroom or live, synchronously online. No matter what you choose, you’ll interact with your professors in real time.
Careers
Prepare for a career in commercial banking, investment banking, corporate finance, regulatory finance, or portfolio management.
Analyze complex financial issues using the latest quantitative and analytical methods and techniques. Become skilled at navigating diverse regulatory environments locally and globally. Earn your master’s in finance from George Mason University.
Career Opportunities
According to Bureau of Labor Statistics, overall employment of financial analysts is projected to grow 9 percent from 2023 to 2033, much faster than the average for all occupations.
To learn more about the Impact of the Costello College of Business Master of Science in Finance on recent alumni, click here.
The CCB Career services team offers lifetime services to all current students and alumni of the MS in Accounting program, including resume and cover letter reviews, salary negotiation, navigating online job boards, networking, mock interviews, etc. Contact the Costello College of Business Career Services today.
Gain the knowledge and skills necessary for financial planning, portfolio management, and financial risk mitigation including:
- How to communicate analysis results, recommendations, and solutions to problems to finance professionals, clients, and top executives.
- How to value and budget complex large scale (i.e., valued in billions of dollars), long-term projects and involve multiple entities.
- How to manage large portfolios for mutual funds or pension funds.
- How to value and issue financial securities.
Develop diverse business skills, broader insights, and confidence while expanding your professional network by connecting with your classmates and Mason’s international business alumni network of more than 36,000 members.
Courses
Program requirements are subject to change; please refer to the George Mason Course Catalog for the most up-to-date requirements.
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Details
Eligibility Requirements:
- An earned baccalaureate and/or graduate degree from an institution of higher education accredited by a Mason-recognized U.S. institutional accrediting agency, or international equivalent, verified from official transcripts.
Fall Deadlines:
- Priority: February 1
- Standard and F1/J1: May 1
- Final: August 1
Application Link & Fee:
- College of Business Graduate Program Application
- $75.00 application fee
- For the most accurate and up-to-date tuition rates, fees, and financial aid options, please visit our Costello College of Business Graduate Tuition & Financial Aid page.
College Transcript Requirement:
- We require unofficial copies of your transcripts from earned degrees for application review. You can upload these to your online application. If admitted, you must submit official transcripts prior to the last day to add/drop courses in your first term. Please refer to the “Additional Requirements for International Degree Holders” section for degrees earned outside of the U.S.
Goals Statement:
- Outlining what you would like us to know about you as we consider your candidacy for the George Mason University Costello College of Business MS in Finance program. Examples include “Why are you interested in the program?”, “What are your career goals?”, “Why George Mason University?”, or “What can you offer to the classroom?”.
Two Professional Letters of Recommendation:
- The application will ask you to submit contact information for two recommenders. An invitation to submit a letter of recommendation will be sent to your recommenders via email immediately upon entering and saving their information. If you are a current Mason undergraduate student, one of the letters must be from a professor in your major department or school.
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Optional Requirement:
- GMAT or GRE Score The MSF is test-optional—however, if you would like to submit a test score with your application, we invite you to do so. Applicants are not penalized in the application review process for electing to not submit a test score.
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Contact
The Graduate Admissions Team at the Costello College of Business at George Mason University is here to support you through every step of your admissions journey.
Reach out to us with your questions. If you have worked with any of our staff members previously, please contact them directly.
General Inquiries can always be directed to 703-993-8006 or [email protected].
