UMass Boston

Applicants must meet general graduate admission requirements in addition to the following program-specific requirements:

• Statement of intent essay: This statement is your opportunity to show the graduate admissions committee why you wish to pursue graduate study, as well as your specific interest and goals.

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.

Deadlines: June 15 for fall, October 1 (priority) and December 1 (final) for spring

Application Fee: The nonrefundable application fee is $75. UMass Boston alumni and current students that plan to complete degree requirements prior to graduate enrollment can submit the application without paying the application fee.

Estimate Your Program Cost: Get a feel for your expected program costs using the Graduate Program Cost Calculator.

Program Cost Information: For more detailed information on costs, please visit the Bursar's website.

Required Courses (6 Credits):

• MBA AF 623 - Financial Modeling 3 Credit(s)
• MBA AF 636 - Quantitative Analysis of Business Data 3 Credit(s)

Electives (9 Credits): Complete three from below.

• MBA AF 622 - Global Portfolio Investment Management 3 Credit(s)
• MBA AF 625 - Derivative Securities 3 Credit(s)
• MBA AF 628 - Portfolio Analysis and Investment Management 3 Credit(s)
• MBA AF 632 - Asset Management Practicum 3 Credit(s)
• MBA AF 634 - Risk Management 3 Credit(s)

For more information on curriculum, including course descriptions and degree requirements, visit the Academic Catalog.

Program Requirements

Complete 15 credits from five courses including two required courses and three electives.

Prerequisite: MBA AF 620 must be completed or waived prior to enrollment in the program.

Statute of limitations: Three years

Graduate Program Director Yijia Zhao
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Associate Director of Graduate Program Operations Stephanie Zuehlke
For all application questions, please email stephanie.zuehlke@umb.edu