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SPECIALIZED MASTER IN FINANCE (SMF)

You can know finance or you can master it.

Ohio State's Specialized Master in Finance (SMF) degree program is a fantastic way to accelerate your career in this expanding field or pivot your career into Finance.  All undergraduate majors are welcome to apply to this 16-month (3-semester) graduate program with a summer internship. Schedule a call to learn more.

Starting your application

If you plan on applying, we encourage you to register by creating a login to access the application and portal home page. Fisher's portal is where we provide personalized info, status updates, and more. Admitted students will use this same portal to ensure they're ready for enrollment in autumn. View application deadlines

4 tracks

A large portion of the three-semester curriculum consists of electives. Students personalize those electives by choosing a specialization track:

  • Corporate Finance / Investment Banking
  • Investment Management
  • Risk Mgmt. & Insurance
  • Real Estate

Professional Certification: SMF students are also encouraged to pursue the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA) or Financial Risk Manager (FRM) professional designations. 

 

$75-80K

In the last two years, our average outgoing salary for our SMF graduates has been in the $75,000 to $80,000 range - impressive!

  • Career Foundation Seminars
  • A dedicated career coach
  • Top employers: KPMG, EY, Huntington, Goldman Sachs, Amazon, JP Morgan Chase & Co, Citi, Nationwide, Charles Schwab, PwC, McKinsey & Company, etc.
software

Software training will take place through the Financial Software Applications course, the Data Analysis course, and electives.

  • Bloomberg
  • Capital IQ
  • Rotman Interactive Trader
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Wall Street Prep
  • Thomson One
  • Morning Star
  • Argus Enterprise