UMass Boston

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

• Online application and application fee
• GRE/GMAT not required
• Current résumé highlighting professional and academic experience
• Official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended (United States bachelor's or equivalent required)
• One (1) letters of recommendation from professional or academic references
  • Applicants must provide the name and email address for one (1) reference as part of the online application. Those references will receive an email notification directing them to a secure site to submit their recommendation. If references prefer to type a traditional letter, it should be sent as a PDF attachment referencing the applicant's name, student ID number, and program of interest to GADocs@umb.edu.
• Statement of intent essay explaining your goals and reasons for applying to the program
• International applicants: additional documentation required

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.

Deadlines: April 15 for summer, June 15 for fall, or December 1 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.

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