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.
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Top-Ranked Program
Bentley’s Master of Science in Finance, ranked #4 among U.S. programs and #44 globally by the Financial Times in 2023, excels in average salary, company internships, and percentage of female faculty.
STEM-Designated Program
The STEM-based Financial Analytics path equips students for over 2 million upcoming analytics jobs while allowing international students to benefit from an extended Optional Practical Training (OPT) period to gain valuable U.S. work experience without immediate employer sponsorship.
Hands-On Experience
Bentley MSF students leverage the multimillion-dollar Trading Room and tools like Bloomberg and FactSet for coursework and case studies, and students can participate in the student-run Bentley Investment Group, which invests a portion of the university's endowment.
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Top Employers Hiring Our Graduates
The Bentley MSF prepares you for a wide range of careers, no matter the industry you are interested in. See below for a partial list of employers that our recent graduates have landed.
| Fidelity Investments | State Street | Brown Brothers Harriman |
| Longfellow Investment Management | National Grid | Everquote |
| Boston Scientific | Analog Devices | Stanley Black & Decker |
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Professional Partnerships
The Bentley MSF program partners with both the CFA Institute for the prestigious CFA certification, as well as with the Global Association of Risk Professionals for their increasingly important Financial Risk Manager (FRM) designation.
The Bentley Investment Group (BIG)
Reviewing SEC filing and earnings releases. Pitching stocks. The work of BIG sounds more like a day in the life of a Wall Street investor — and it is.
The Future of Finance is Female
This initiative empowers women in finance through mentorship and skill-building. Participants engage in workshops and real-world projects, enhancing their leadership abilities and networking with industry leaders to support their career growth.
Practical Experience
In the Mergers and Acquisitions course, students learn hands-on by developing a fictitious acquisition plan using tools like Cap IQ, FactSet, and Morningstar. This practical project allows them to apply theoretical concepts to real-world scenarios, enhancing their ability to analyze and present effective merger strategies.
Curriculum
The Masters of Science in Finance can be completed through either a 10-course finance path or financial analytics path. The STEM-designated Financial Analytics track has a mathematical and capital market focus that will appeal to students interested in risk analysis, risk management, compliance, investment, and financial technology. Depending on prior education and experience, students may be required to take up to four pre-program foundation courses.
GR521 | Managerial Statistics
GR522 | Economic Environment of the Firm
GR524 | Accounting for Decision-Making
GR526 | Calculus (Financial Analytics path only)
FI623 | Investments
FI625 | Corporate Finance: Theory, Tools and Concepts
FI631 | Financial Modeling
FI751 | International Financial Management
ST625 | Quantitative Analysis for Business
Finance Elective (4): Any four graduate Finance electives.
Outside Elective (1): The remaining fifth elective may be in FI, or any non-FI elective at the 600 level or above
CS605 | Data Management and SQL for Analytics
CS655 | Managing with Analytics
FI623 | Investments
FI625 | Corporate Finance: Theory, Tools and Concepts
FI631 | Financial Modeling
FI645 | Derivatives
FI774 | Computational Finance
ST625 | Quantitative Analysis for Business
Finance Elective (1): Any graduate Finance elective.
Analytics Elective (1): Any graduate elective in Computer Science, Mathematics, or Statistics.
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Tuition and Aid
At Bentley, we do everything possible to make your education affordable for you and to provide the kind of return on investment you expect — and deserve. With available merit and financial aid, Bentley works with qualified applicants to help find ways to pay for their education.
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Meet Your Program Director
Florin is a lecturer and the program director of the MS in Finance at Bentley University. He received an MBA and a PhD in Engineering, both from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Florin has a balanced background of quantitative and fundamental analysis skills as well as hands-on experience in the markets. He was an equity analyst at Blackstone Asia Advisors responsible for equity research on Technology, Telecom and Alternative Energy sectors in Asia. Before joining Blackstone, he developed quantitative trading strategies for Castor Pollux Securities, a start-up hedge fund in Boston. Florin Morosan also held equity research positions at Sanford Bernstein, Citigroup and Robertson Stephens and worked for McKinsey & Co. as a management consultant. His teaching interests are derivatives, investments and international finance.
Contact Florin to schedule a time to discuss your background and career goals and how these align with Bentley's MSF program.