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 concentrations including quantitative, corporate and wealth & asset management.

Master's in finance by the numbers


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finance degree

concentrations offered

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2 STEM-designated

18-month concentrations:

Quantitative Finance and Wealth & Asset Management

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2 semester

corporate finance concentration

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1:1 career support

with your career coach

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Bloomberg Labs

available to students

Experiential learning


Gaining real-world experience in your graduate program is essential. That’s why all specialized master’s students are required 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.

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Ask a MS in Finance student

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Leyla Vilic

MS in Corporate Finance

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    WashU is a school that looks at you as a whole person and always encourages you to follow your dreams, no matter how unachievable they seem.

    Expected Graduation

    2025

    Residence

    Saint Louis, Missouri

    Education

    Washington University in Saint Louis, Economics and Psychology

    Involvement

    WashU Women in Finance Club

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Wanzhen (Claire) Cai

MS in Quantitative Finance

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    The program's courses are relevant to my ideal industry, and I can take advantage of many activities within Olin. I have a great experience here.

    Expected Graduation

    2025

    Residence

    Shanghai, China

    Education

    East China Normal University, Finance and Statistics double-degree

    Involvement

    Wealth & Asset Management Club

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Xi (Teresa) Bai

MS in Corporate Finance

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    Olin focuses on practical training. Students do real-world projects and learn practical skills. These essential skills help students succeed in a global business environment.

    Expected Graduation

    2025

    Residence

    Beijing, China

    Education

    University of International Business and Economics, Spanish & Finance

    Involvement

    N/A

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Peter Wafula

MS in Wealth and Asset Management

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    I chose WashU Olin for its strong academic reputation. The university’s academic programs are highly respected in my field.

    Expected Graduation

    2025

    Residence

    Nairobi, Kenya

    Education

    Pan Africa Christian University, Accounting

    Involvement

    Finance Club

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

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