MSF
Master of Science in Finance

The largest nationally accredited, 
evening program 
for working professionals in the Pacific Northwest

The MSF is for students who want an edge in the rapidly changing world of finance.  Students develop critical thinking, quantitative analysis and communications skills as well as learn how to assess the social and ethical implications of their decisions. 

"By stressing practical applications, the MSF program prepares an individual to understand and quickly adapt to new situations."

Steve Dowling
Manager, Portfolio Transitions
Frank Russell Company

The Master of Science in Finance at Seattle University is designed to develop your knowledge of corporate finance, investments, and financial institutions and markets.

• Solid grounding in financial principles, accounting skills, and economic analysis.

• State-of-the-art financial theory, applications, and quantitative methods.

• Detailed coverage of complex financial issues, to increase your strategic and analytical competence.

Graduates of Seattle University's MSF program generally consider career options in financial analysis, security analysis, banking, capital budgeting, portfolio management, international finance, real estate, insurance, personal financial planning, corporate financial management and small business finance.

Choose Electives In:

Corporate Finance
Investment & Portfolio Management
Risk Management

For the objectives of a MSF degree, click here

The Seattle University Difference

Academic Excellence:  
You'll find a leading-edge curriculum, an outstanding faculty, and high-caliber students.

Reputation: 
Our reputation for performance and excellence adds value to your education at Seattle University.

Evening and Weekend Classes:  
Designed for the working professional, all of our graduate classes are offered Monday - Thursday in the late afternoon and evening, as well as on Saturday mornings and afternoons.  Most classes meet once a week for approximately 3 hours.  You pick and choose convenient class times, quarter to quarter.  To help you plan ahead, class schedules are available several quarters in advance.

Begin Any Quarter: 
Students may begin their program in fall, winter, spring or summer quarter.

Convenient Locations: 
MSF classes are available in Seattle and Bellevue.

Career Planning and Placement: 
We offer extensive career planning and placement services, as well as credit and non-credit internships.

Albers Mentor Program: 
This program, coordinated by the Albers Placement Center, is highly acclaimed by the business community and our students.  It is a unique opportunity for graduate students to work with executives from leading Puget Sound businesses.

"Some of the things I really liked about the MSF program are that the classes used real-life examples as much as possible, which was a positive change from my undergraduate degree in France.  The teachers really encouraged participation and team work- I was often assigned a project with other people, which is what I do at Microsoft all the time.  

My philosophy about education is that it should teach you, above all, how to address problems vs. teaching specific knowledge. In my mind, the most important skills I learned in school were to be able to frame a problem, identify variables, put together an action plan, achieve a result, and learn from my mistakes. Things change all the time and we are confronted with new situations every day at Microsoft. The key is to be able to think through a problem. In most cases we will have to figure out a solution that is new - one that couldn't have been taught in school a few years before."

Marc Reguera
MSF 2000
Global Program Manager
Microsoft

For more information:

E-Mail: MSF Programs or
E-Mail: Mary Carpenter, 
Director of Graduate Programs