You can complete your Master of Finance at Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve University in as little as nine months (two semesters and 30 credit hours), or you can opt to stay two years and complete 39 credit hours with a departmental certification in a specialization by taking appropriate additional electives.
You may also apply for summer internship opportunities during this time, available on a competitive basis.
And, you can transition right into our master's program after completing your undergraduate degree; no work experience is needed. Typical undergraduate majors include business, economics, physics, accounting, engineering and math.
Pre-Orientation Bootcamp
Introduces students to financial data analysis using Excel and Python programming, as well as to networking.
Required Course Curriculum
Required Courses & Sample Schedule*
Fall Semester* (14.25 Credit Hours)
- MGMT 411 – Professional Development (0.75)
- MGMT 412 – Leadership in Action (1.5)
- FNCE 404 – Financial Modeling (3)
- FNCE 421 – Corporate Financial Analysis (3)
- FNCE 430 – Derivatives and Risk Management (3)
- FNCE 435 – Empirical Finance (3)
Spring Semester* (15.75 Credit Hours)
- MGMT 413 – Business Communication (1.5)
- MGMT 414 – Project Execution Skills (0.75)
- FNCE 429 – Investment Management (3)
- FNCE 431 – Fixed Income Markets and Their Derivatives (3)
- FNCE 432 – Corporate Risk Management (3)
- FNCE 440 – Financial Decisions Modeling and Analytics (3)
- FNCE 495 – Capstone Project: Master of Finance (1.5)
*To begin Fall 2026, pending approval.
Please note:
- All courses are contingent upon availability of appropriate staff, and need not be offered every time. Enrollment in elective courses is contingent upon appropriate performance in the program.
- International students fulfill visa requirements each semester. Contact International Student Services for more information.
- Students who choose to stay beyond two semesters can apply for internship opportunities on a competitive basis. Visit the Career Management page to learn more.