MS in Finance


Combine your unique background, professional experience, personal strengths and finance knowledge to pave the way to a rewarding career.

Deepen your knowledge with hands-on, career-focused finance programs including corporate, quantitative and wealth management.

Master's in finance by the numbers


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finance degree

programs offered

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STEM-designated

programs:

Corporate Finance, Quantitative Finance and Wealth & Asset Management

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1:1 career support

with your career coach

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Bloomberg Labs

available to students

This program is a full-time program, requiring attendance in day courses. Due to the structured nature of the curriculum, there is limited flexibility in the days and times you will be in class, especially with your core required courses. If you are looking for a program geared towards working professionals, please check out our Flex MBA or Online Specialized Master’s for part-time programs.

Experiential learning


Gaining real-world experience in your graduate program is essential. That’s why all specialized master’s students have the option to take an experiential learning course during their program. Through our Center for Experiential Learning or the Wells Fargo Advisors Center for Finance and Accounting Research, you'll gain valuable, hands-on experience and build meaningful relationships with decision-makers near and far. Whether you work with a Fortune 500 company, startup or nonprofit, you build your resume and enhance your leadership and problem-solving skills.

Center for Experiential Learning

Career services


At WashU Olin, you receive personalized career services support from our team of certified career coaches in our Center for Career Engagement. Through 1:1 and group coaching sessions, career fairs, workshops, alumni networking events, and much more, you are well-prepared to succeed in your chosen field. And as a WashU alum, you’ll be joining a network of supportive and engaged alumni making an impact around the world.

Ask a MS in Finance student

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Faith Ruth Ng'ang'a

MS in Wealth and Asset Management

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    What I love most about St. Louis is how welcoming the locals are.

    Expected Graduation

    2026

    Hometown

    Nakuru, Kenya

    Education

    African Leadership University (ALU) Rwanda, International Business and Trade

    Involvement

    Olin Finance Club, Olin Women in Business, Olin Africa Business Club, OSCA Consulting and Strategy

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Yu Chieh (Jack) Lee

MS in Corporate Finance

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    Olin’s rigorous and practical curriculum provides students with a solid foundation for future careers.

    Expected Graduation

    2026

    Hometown

    Taipei, Taiwan

    Education

    National Taiwan University, Bachelor of Arts in Economics

    Involvement/Employment

    Olin Finance Club, Olin Entrepreneurship and Venture Capital Association, Taiwanese Graduate Student Association

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Kshitij Jain

MS in Wealth and Asset Management

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    The faculty have challenged me to think beyond returns and portfolios, asking deeper questions about who I want to be as an advisor and whose lives I want to impact.

    Expected Graduation

    2026

    Hometown

    Mumbai, India

    Education

    NMIMS, Finance

    Involvement

    Alternative Asset Investment Club, SMP Consulting Club SMPCC, Olin Finance Club, Wealth & Asset Management Club, GPSC Council

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Yifan (William) Wu

MS in Wealth and Asset Management

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    Olin's small-scale classes offer students a valuable learning experience and the chance to gain deeper knowledge.

    Expected Graduation

    2026

    Residence/Hometown

    Zhengzhou, Henan, China

    Education

    Xiamen University (Malaysia)

    Involvement/Employment

    N/A

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Olin Business School - Knight Hall
One Brookings Drive
St. Louis, MO 63130-4899

Office Hours:
Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

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