A master of science in finance unlocks emerging FinTech fields (algorithmic trading, blockchain and cryptocurrency) as finance industries become more data-driven and analytics-based.<br>The master of science in finance unlocks the world of finance and prepares you for careers in corporate finance, investment analysis, wealth management, portfolio management, financial consulting, commercial banking, investment banking, insurance, cryptocurrencies and FinTech. This is a highly flexible program with a strong emphasis on experiential learning opportunities, enabling you to apply your knowledge in real-world scenarios. Accessing Bloomberg Terminals in the Sklarsky Business Analytics Center, you tap into the latest financial market developments while having the tools to analyze and develop unique insights.<br>Today’s finance industries are data-driven and analytics-based. As a result, RIT’s finance master’s degree includes projects and teaching materials that expose you to financial analytics skills and software. In this highly flexible program, you’ll complete courses in accounting, corporate finance, investments, risk management, and more. In addition, you'll choose elective courses in other areas of finance such as banking, algorithmic trading, and financial modeling, as well as data-related courses such as financial analytics. Students also have access to data courses offered elsewhere in our college and build skills on specific languages such as Python or SQL. Top finance master's programs, like RIT's master of science in finance, prepare you to take the Chartered Financial Analyst® (CFA) exam–the most respected and recognized investment management designation in the world.<br>Saunders’ finance faculty are prestigious researchers who actively contribute to elite research journals, covering traditional finance topics and cutting-edge areas such as high-frequency trading, stockoption trading strategies, NFT, cryptocurrencies, and blockchain. Our faculty members bring valuable industry expertise to their classrooms while maintaining solid connections with industry professionals.