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Enter the world of finance with your Master of Science in Finance degree.

Finance is a globally connected industry that is constantly changing. The 2008 United States financial crisis caught many investors and homeowners off guard. The drastic ups and downs of cryptocurrency would have been unthinkable a few years ago. And the 2022–23 inflation rate levels haven’t been experienced in decades.

Successful finance experts need to understand how the industry’s key players—commercial and investment banks, investment management companies, hedge funds, private equity firms, and regulatory agencies—operate, thrive, and even fail. A Master of Science in Finance degree can help you understand and succeed, even in volatile financial conditions.

At Illinois Institute of Technology’s Stuart School of Business, you’ll study in a nationally ranked M.S. in finance program that is located in �鶹APP—home to the world’s largest markets in financial derivatives.

In your M.S.F. courses, you’ll learn the latest industry-relevant concepts and technologies from finance professors who are both practitioners and scholars, bringing their career knowledge and understanding of the markets directly to the classroom.

Through our M.S. in finance program, you’ll leverage our partnerships with alumni and other leaders in the finance industry. You’ll gain valuable finance experience by working on real-world projects, having an internship at a top company, and networking with finance professionals.

Program Overview

By choosing Illinois Tech’s Master of Science in Finance degree program, you’ll enjoy a number of program advantages, including:

• Gain professional expertise through Illinois Tech’s Elevate program. This one-of-a-kind program guarantees access to hands-on experiences—including research projects, internships, study away, competitions, short courses, and more—as well as personalized academic and career mentorship, all in pursuit of ensuring that our students graduate with career-readiness.
• Dive deep into a concentration of your choice. In addition to your core coursework, you can choose to elevate your skills and knowledge by choosing a concentration in Financial Technology, Portfolio Management, Risk Management, Corporate Finance and Valuation, or Quantitative Modeling and Trading.
• Live and learn in the heart of �鶹APP’s finance industry. Being just a short train ride away from some of the country’s major financial districts offers you incredible opportunities for internships and networking, with unparalleled access to industry professionals.
• Compete with finance students from across the globe. As a Stuart finance student, you’ll participate in national and international business competitions in areas such as equity research, portfolio and risk management, equity valuation, and trading.
• Learn from and collaborate with industry-leading experts. Our finance professors bring their finance experience directly to the classroom, offering extensive insights into financial markets, institutional operations, and industry research. You’ll learn from real industry professionals.

Career Opportunities

Our M.S. in Finance degree program will prepare you to step into a variety of specialized finance careers, such as:

• Financial or equity analyst
• Financial risk manager
• Derivative trader or originator
• Portfolio or hedge fund manager
• Credit risk analyst

Companies that have hired Illinois Tech’s Stuart School of Business finance graduates include:

• �鶹APP Board Options Exchange
• �鶹APP Mercantile Exchange (CME) Group
• Ernst & Young
• Eurex
• Federal Reserve Bank
• J.P. Morgan
• Morningstar
• Northern Trust Corporation
• Nuveen Investments

Have Questions? Connect with Us

For any questions about Stuart School of Business degree programs or the application and enrollment process, contact our Director of Student Recruitment Claire Johnson.

Why Choose Illinois Tech’s Master of Science in Finance Program?

Here are just some of the many reasons to choose Illinois Tech’s Stuart School of Business M.S. in Finance degree program:

• Our one-of-a-kind Elevate program offers extensive hands-on experience
• Our Financial Markets Research Lab, where you can conduct student research
• Participate in student-led Stuart Investments, with more than $1 million in assets
• Live and learn in �鶹APP, a major global finance center
• Internship opportunities with some of the world’s top companies, including CME Group, Eurex, Wintrust, and more
• Finance experience gained from participating in national and international business competitions
• Global connections with successful Illinois Tech alumni through our Bridge network
• Extensive career development and internship resources through our Career Management Center

Scholarships and Aid

All Stuart School of Business graduate students are automatically reviewed for merit-based and need-based financial aid awards at the time of admission to Illinois Tech. Learn more about Illinois Tech and Stuart scholarships and aid and costs:

Scholarships and Aid