One Cohort, Two Tracks
Take the 21-month journey to become a leader in finance. Part-time students earn their degree while continuing their professional pursuits, from anywhere in the world. Those on the full-time track have the flexibility to switch to part-time status should full-time employment opportunities become available to them.
Not sure which is right for you? Here’s a checklist to help you decide:
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Part-time vs. Full-time curriculum
View the curriculum for each track below.
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Fall – Year 1 | Financial Markets | 3 | 3 |
Fall – Year 1 | Opening Residency | 2 | 2 |
Fall – Year 1 | Financial Accounting | 3 | 3 |
Fall – Year 1 | MSF Clinic | - | 1 |
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 8 | 9 |
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Spring – Year 1 | Corporate Finance | 3 | 3 |
Spring – Year 1 | Financial Econometrics | 3 | 3 |
Spring – Year 1 | Corporate Valuation & Modeling | 3 | 3 |
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 9 | 9 |
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Fall – Year 2 | Option Pricing & Risk Management | 3 | 3 |
Fall – Year 2 | Investments & Fixed Income | 3 | 3 |
Fall – Year 2 | Elective 1* | 1.5 | 1.5 |
Fall – Year 2 | Elective 2* | - | 1.5 |
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 7.5 | 9 |
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Spring – Year 2 | Elective 3* | 1.5 | 1.5 |
Spring – Year 2 | Elective 4* | - | 1.5 |
Spring – Year 2 | Principled Financial Leadership | 3 | 3 |
Spring – Year 2 | Global Consulting Project Residency | 3 | 3 |
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 7.5 | 9 |
*A list of current elective course offerings can be found on our course descriptions web page.
Click here for a downloadable curriculum.
Both options include the qualities that make the Georgetown MSF a highly sought after program for individuals seeking to begin or enhance their finance career:
- Blended learning, with asynchronous lectures and synchronous case discussions offered in-person or online
- Cohort format, allowing students to build their professional network -- and lifelong connections -- with classmates. Cohorts will include a mix of both part-time and full-time students.
- Excellence in teaching, drawing from Georgetown’s top professors
- Global Consulting Project, a required course that tasks students with consulting projects for organizations abroad and then students travel to deliver final recommendations to the company’s leadership
- Dedicated career services, with our MSF Center for Career Strategy and Professional Development ready to position our students for promotions, jobs within their current industry, or for a career pivot
- 21-month timeline, allowing students to accelerate their careers quickly