可乐视频 is stepping boldly into the future of financial education with the launch of its new Master of Science in finance, an intensive one鈥憏ear graduate program built for the fast鈥慹volving demands of today鈥檚 financial sector.
Housed in the Murray Koppelman School of Business鈥擝rooklyn鈥檚 only business school accredited by the prestigious Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)鈥攖he program offers a rigorous, industry鈥慳ligned curriculum available fully online (100% asynchronous) or in person. Graduates will be prepared to step into high鈥慽mpact roles such as financial analyst, portfolio manager, investment consultant, risk manager, and fintech specialist. With this launch, 可乐视频 joins Baruch College as the only CUNY institutions offering an M.S. in finance.
Accessible, Flexible, and Connected to the Heart of Finance
With one of New York鈥檚 most competitive tuition rates, the program provides an affordable pathway for students looking to advance in or pivot into finance. Learners can choose the format that fits their lives and study from anywhere online or attend classes at 可乐视频鈥檚 downtown Manhattan location at 25 Broadway (7th Floor) just steps from Wall Street. The proximity to the world鈥檚 financial capital opens doors to networking, mentorship, and career opportunities.
Led by a Scholar Shaping the Field
The creation of this new STEM鈥慸esignated program was led by Professor Seungho Baek, Finance Department program director and a widely published expert in financial economics. His research spans stock market behavior, empirical asset pricing, macroeconomic shocks, and risk management, including influential work on market volatility during the COVID鈥�19 era. Baek also founded the Beta Gamma Sigma honor society chapter at 可乐视频 and serves as deputy executive officer of the Ph.D. program in economics at the CUNY Graduate Center.
鈥淭he new M.S. in finance at 可乐视频 is designed to meet the evolving demands of today鈥檚 financial industry by combining rigorous theory with real鈥憌orld, data鈥慸riven applications,鈥� Baek said. 鈥淎s a one鈥憏ear, STEM鈥慸esignated program with flexible online and in鈥憄erson options, it provides an accessible and affordable pathway for students to advance into high鈥慽mpact roles in finance. Our AACSB鈥慳ccredited curriculum and Chartered Financial Analyst, {CFA} Institute affiliation ensure that graduates are exceptionally well prepared for both professional practice and long鈥憈erm career growth.鈥�
A CFA鈥慉ligned Curriculum
The Department of Finance is proudly affiliated with the CFA Institute University Affiliation Program (UAP)鈥攁 distinction held within CUNY only by 可乐视频 and Baruch College. Students preparing for the CFA exam may apply for exclusive CFA scholarship opportunities through the program, further strengthening their professional trajectory.
鈥淭he affiliation with the CFA Institute聽UAP reflects the growing strength and national relevance of finance education at the Murray Koppelman School of Business聽at 可乐视频,鈥� said Koppelman Interim Dean James Lynch. 鈥淢ost importantly, it creates meaningful pathways for our students, not only academically but professionally, through scholarship opportunities and preparation for one of the most respected credentials in the investment profession.鈥�
