Expand your corporate career horizons with the Master of Finance from the Penn State Smeal College of Business.
In just 9 months, develop critical thinking skills in areas such as corporate strategy, valuation, market analysis, capital budgeting, mergers and acquisitions, investment analysis, and more to be successful in the corporate world.
- Complete in 9 months at Penn State's University Park campus
- STEM-designated
- Covers 75 percent of the CFA Exam
- No GMAT required
- Taught by experienced, world-class faculty
Penn State Smeal Master of Finance
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"Smeal is designed to set you up for success. From the numerous career fairs, to the doting faculty, to staff who genuinely care about your well-being, to a community of alumni waiting for you after you graduate. Smeal is a great place to be."
- Faith Babalola '23Assurance Associate
"This program provides the tools necessary to take on real-world finance issues. Personally, being exposed to that before entering the professional realm has prepared me in a way that has been vital to my success and potential."
- Brandon Welden '22Analyst
"The professors truly cared about your success, not just as a business person and student, but most importantly as an individual."
- Michael Lewis '21Project Manager
MFIN
Program
Structure
Fall Semester
- Complete the first two 7-week modules of core coursework
Spring Semester
- Complete modules 3 and 4 of core coursework
- Graduate with your degree in May
Why partner with Penn State Smeal?
Earn two master's degrees in two years.
Penn State Smeal offers the ability to stack* multiple master's degrees and add specializations by waiving overlapping classes so you can build a learning plan as unique as your ambitions.
*Federal financial aid may only be used to pay for credits used to satisfy degree requirements. For more information on financial aid, please visit www.psu.edu and select "Costs and Aid".
Dedicated graduate career support.
As a Smeal master's student, you can leverage both the career resources available through the University and personalized support exclusively provided to our graduate community. We're here to help you develop your career strategy and connect you with top recruiters.
Reputation matters.
The AACSB-accredited Penn State Smeal College of Business is an internationally ranked research institution. Our world-class faculty are consistently ranked in the top 10 for research published in leading academic journals.
94,000 Smeal alumni in your network.
94,000 business partners for life.
Our Penn State Smeal community is your greatest business asset. Our graduates are everywhere in the world and always in your corner - ready to open doors, offer advice and cheer you on.