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 | Financial Markets Residency | 2 | 2 |
Fall – Year 1 | Financial Accounting | 3 | 3 |
Fall – Year 1 | Career Strategy | - | 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.
**The MSF degree requirement to graduate is 32 credits. Therefore, additional elective course credit that may be taken while in the program is not eligible for financial aid.
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