About Finance, M.S. at CSUSB
If you’re ready to take your finance knowledge to the next level—or even shift into the field from another background—the Master of Science in Finance (M.S.F.) program at Cal State San Bernardino can help you get there. Designed to build expertise in investment analysis and portfolio management, the program offers two flexible paths toward your graduate degree.
The first option prepares you to take the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Level I exam, equipping you with the analytical and decision-making skills valued by employers in finance, banking, and investment management. Classes are held on Fridays and Saturdays, making it ideal for working professionals.
The second option, the M.S.F. 4:1 Pathway, is designed for current CSUSB undergraduate students in the Jack H. Brown College of Business & Public Administration who want to earn both their bachelor’s and master’s degrees through a seamless, accelerated process.
Careers in Finance, M.S.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, jobs in business and finance are expected to grow 7% through 2031—faster than the national average for all occupations. With an M.S. in finance from CSUSB, you’ll be prepared for a variety of professional roles across industries, from corporate and personal finance to banking, investments, and emerging FinTech fields.
Possible career paths include:
- Financial manager
- Personal financial advisor
- Financial and investment analyst
- Financial examiner
- Financial data scientist
- Sustainability finance advisor
- FinTech solutions architect
- Compliance and regulation specialist
Sample Courses
Financial Market and Environment
Explores the principles that connect financial markets, financial institutions, and the economy. Topics include the firm and market structures, market efficiency, equilibrium and business cycles, monetary policy, and fiscal policy.
Fixed Income
Topics include types of fixed-income securities and their characteristics, fixed-income markets, fixed-income portfolio benchmarks, fixed-income valuation and return analysis, term structure, analysis of interest rate risk, analysis of credit risk, valuing bonds with embedded options, structured products, fixed-income portfolio management strategies, and duration.
Quantitative Method for Finance
Topics include time value of money, probability distributions and descriptive statistics, sampling and estimation, hypothesis testing, regression models, time series analysis, simulation methods, and technical analysis applied to financial asset valuation.
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