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.
• Minimum undergraduate GPA: 3.0

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.

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