Master of Science in Finance - Finance

Bentley University's MS in Finance degree offers two paths for students to tailor their degree to their career goals, Finance or Financial Analytics. The traditional Finance Path can be completed in 11 to 16 months, including a summer internship, while the Financial Analytics Path comprises 10 courses focused on financial mathematics and statistical analysis and can be completed in 12 to 16 months.

Students can choose their path at any point before their second semester.Bentley University’s Financial Analytics program has been assigned a CIP code that corresponds with DHS’ list of STEM designated programs. International students on F-1 visas may apply to USCIS for a 24-month extension of their standard 12 months of OPT based on this classification, which if approved would result in a total of 36 months of U.S. work authorization. Bentley also has partnerships with the GARP and CFA Institute for their designations and offers Bloomberg certification courses on their 24 on-campus Bloomberg terminals.

Resume (must be current with dates of employment, job duties and internships) Two Letters of Recommendation Two Essays Transcripts: Undergraduate and Graduate Transcript Evaluation from a NACES-accredited agency. For international students, we require a minimum of 100 on the TOEFL. Students that submit lower scores may be eliminated from consideration. If you score lower than the minimum, request an interview. Interviews can be conducted in person or through Skype. Your goal during the interview is to demonstrate that your score might not be reflective of your abilities.