{"id":7781,"date":"2019-03-18T15:50:00","date_gmt":"2019-03-18T19:50:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/news\/?p=7781"},"modified":"2019-03-18T15:50:00","modified_gmt":"2019-03-18T19:50:00","slug":"saint-peters-university-establishes-master-science-finance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/news\/2019\/03\/18\/saint-peters-university-establishes-master-science-finance\/","title":{"rendered":"Â鶹ÊÓƵ\u2019s University Establishes Master of Science in Finance"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Jersey City, N.J.<\/strong><strong> \u2013 March 18, 2019 \u2013<\/strong> Â鶹ÊÓƵ\u2019s University today announced a Master of Science in Finance, which will be offered beginning in the fall of 2019. In conjunction, the University will also offer an accelerated program, which will enable undergraduates to obtain their master\u2019s in finance in five years. The accelerated program is the only one of its kind in the tri-state area. The 30-credit program can be completed in nine months by full-time and accelerated students and 21 months by part-time students.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cÂ鶹ÊÓƵ\u2019s University is located within minutes of major international financial centers including Jersey City\u2019s Wall Street West and New York City\u2019s Wall Street and Midtown districts,\u201d said Devin T. Rafferty, Ph.D., director of the master\u2019s program in finance and assistant professor of economics and finance at Â鶹ÊÓƵ\u2019s University. \u201cOur location not only provides current students with unique opportunities in the finance industry, but also offers finance professionals a convenient setting to expand their skill set.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The innovative curriculum of the Master of Science in Finance goes beyond the topics traditionally covered in other programs as it emphasizes a balance between macroeconomic and microeconomic aspects of finance; focuses on comparative central banking; stresses the history of financial economic thought; and addresses issues of financial ethics. The curriculum will be taught by top scholars who provide personalized attention.<\/p>\n<p>Graduates of the program will have the expertise necessary to succeed in today\u2019s globalized financial world as they will possess in-demand skill sets desired by industry employers. The program will also better prepare students for the leading financial professional certification exams such as the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) exam and the Certified Financial Planner (CFP) exam, among others.<\/p>\n<p>For more information about enrollment in the master\u2019s program in finance, course schedule and program guidelines, please visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/academics\/graduate-programs\/business\/master-of-science-in-finance\">saintpeters.edu\/academics\/graduate-programs\/business\/master-of-science-in-finance<\/a> or contact the Office of Graduate Admissions at gradadmit@saintpeters.edu or (201) 761-6470.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"># # end # #<\/p>\n<p><strong>Â鶹ÊÓƵ\u2019s University<\/strong>, inspired by its Jesuit, Catholic identity, commitment to individual attention and grounding in the liberal arts, educates a diverse community of learners in undergraduate, graduate, doctoral and professional programs to excel intellectually, lead ethically, serve compassionately and promote justice in our ever-changing urban and global environment. To learn more, please visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/\">www.saintpeters.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Media Contact<\/strong><br \/>\nAngeline Boyer<br \/>\n(201) 761-6238<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:aboyer1@saintpeters.edu\">aboyer1@saintpeters.edu\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Jersey City, N.J. \u2013 March 18, 2019 \u2013 Â鶹ÊÓƵ\u2019s University today announced a Master of Science in Finance, which will be offered beginning in the fall of 2019. In conjunction, the University will also offer an accelerated program, which will enable undergraduates to obtain their master\u2019s in finance in five years. 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