Program Details
Easily Land Your Preferred Position.
Dedicated specifically to professionals who commit themselves to excellence in the finance industry, The University of Scranton’s online MS in Finance delivers a modern education that provides a deep focus on hard-to-find financial skills and the CFA Institute’s 6 areas of focus. It provides a program that is concentrated on the combination of ethics, technologies, and financial analysis and rooted to the rigor of the Jesuit tradition. It prepares you to lead: your career, your team, your company, in as little as 12 months.
Finance Careers: Titles , Growth Rates & Annual Pay
Employment growth for all the careers below is above the national average of 6% and reflects projections for the 2014-2024 time period. The median wage reflects salaries from 2016.
• Personal Finance Managers1
Growth Rate: 30% Median Wage: $90,530
• Financial Examiners2
Growth Rate: 10% Median Wage: $79,280
• Financial Analysts3
Growth Rate: 12% Median Wage: $81,760
• Financial Manager4
Growth Rate: 7% Median Wage: $121,750
Prove Your Professional Standard
The online MSF from The University of Scranton speaks volumes about your experience and dedication to ethical practice before you say a word. Our curriculums align to Jesuit values — you develop a sincere sensitivity to the ethical, socially responsible, and sustainable aspects of a global society — values that became the new standard in the financial world. Additionally,
• We’re AACSB Accredited — Held by few business schools in the world, the Kania School of Management is proud to hold this prestigious accreditation.
• You’re prepared to earn the Chartered Financial Analyst® (CFA) credential, the most respected and recognized investment management designation in the world.
Learn in a Top-Ranked Program
• The Economist: Top Value University – #22
• U.S. News & World Report: Best Value School – #15
- • Brookings Metropolitan Policy Program: Best Economic Outcomes of Graduates – #36
Learning Pace
Institution-PacedLearning Schedule
Asynchronous% Online
100% OnlineProgram Accreditation & Licensing
AACSB International (AACSB)
School Accreditation & Licensing
University of Scranton is accredited by:
Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE)
Program Requirements & Restrictions
Minimum Education
Bachelor DegreeRecommended GPA
3.0 or above (4.0 scale)Admission Tests
GMAT, GREApplication Requirements
Statement of Purpose/Intent, Resume/CV, Recommendation/Reference Letter(s), Official College Transcript(s)
Additional Info
- For Summer 2020, Fall 2020, Intersession 2021, Spring 2021 and Spring 2022 terms, the GMAT/GRE requirement will be waived due to testing limitations surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic. Applicants may be asked to provide a written response to a case study depicting a hypothetical business scenario.