MS Finance at University of Wyoming

Programme overview

A 100% online, asynchronous Master of Science in Finance for working professionals, offered by the Department of Accounting and Finance in the AACSB-accredited College of Business. Students can enrol full-time or part-time and start in fall, spring or summer. The programme and its Certified Financial Planner (CFP) certificate are CFP Board Registered.

What you will study

A minimum of 30 credit hours across a General Finance track or an optional Certified Financial Planner track. Topics include investment analysis, financial modelling, tax planning, estate planning, and insurance and retirement planning. The CFP graduate certificate can be completed alongside the degree.

Career pathways

Chief financial officer, investment analyst, portfolio manager, investment banker, equity trader, loan officer and certified financial planner. Alumni employers include Goldman Sachs, Empower Retirement and Black Hills Energy.

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Application information

Entry requirements

MS Finance: bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution; the application is free. No minimum GPA is stated; the GPA from the last 60 undergraduate credit hours is considered and a low GPA can be offset by work experience or test scores. GRE or GMAT is optional. Letters of recommendation optional (minimum 1, maximum 3; professional references preferred). Resume (at least 2 years of professional experience preferred), one-page statement of purpose and a virtual interview. Official transcripts from all institutions. English proficiency for non-native speakers: TOEFL iBT 76 (or PBT 540) or IELTS 6.5, with exemptions for applicants from listed countries. Rolling admissions: Fall by Aug 1 (Block 1) or Oct 1 (Block 2); Spring by Jan 1 or Mar 1; Summer by May 1.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate application deadlines vary by programme and are set by the academic department. Graduate admission requires a completed online application, a bachelor's degree or equivalent and a 3.000 cumulative GPA; some programmes require the GRE or GMAT.

The application fee is $40 and non-refundable, paid when the application is submitted through the online application. ACT or SAT scores are not part of the admissions requirements.

Apply through the official page: https://www.uwyo.edu/admissions/apply.html

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