Structure
Robinson's Fast-Track MS in Finance is offered in an eleven-month,
three-semester format utilizing an employer- and family- friendly
schedule. Moreover, class size will be limited and students will proceed as a cohort—a structure that fosters peer learning, collaboration and building lifelong business networks.
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Curriculum
Specialization Courses
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Corporate Finance
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Corporate Financial Strategy
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Corporate Restructuring
and Workouts
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Finance Financial Analysis and Loan Structuring
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Investment Banking
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Valuation of Financial Assets
Leadership Development Courses
Technical Support Courses
Also,
students benefit from extensive contact with corporate executives
through a formal mentoring program, guest speaker series and
professional and social gatherings. Students also are provided with
leadership development tools, such as 360o
and Myers-Briggs assessments.
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Benefits
Robinson's Fast-Track Master of Science in Finance will help program graduates advance professionally by providing them with broad market knowledge and financial management acumen to:
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Lead management teams
with superior decision-making skills
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Develop and implement financial strategies that maximize firm value
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Corporate Restructuring
and Workouts
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Understand and apply
state-of-the-art analytical financial tools
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Analyze and manage financial market risks
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Compete in an
uncertain, changing economic environment
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Schedule and Location
The Fast-Track MS in Finance program is taught at GSU's
Buckhead Center. Classes meet every Monday evening from 5:30 pm- 9:45 pm and every other Wednesday evening from 5:30 pm - 9:45 pm.
Financial Leadership and Current Issues in Finance meet a total of four
Saturdays in the Spring and Fall semesters.
NOTE:
New cohorts begin only in January of each year.
Candidate Profile
Candidate work experience is preferred but not required. They also must hold a four-year undergraduate degree from an accredited college or university.
Admissions Process
Applicants to Robinson's Fast-Track Master of Science in Finance program must submit:
- Current resume
- $50 application fee
- Application*
- Essay
- One letter of recommendation
- Transcripts for all post-secondary education
- GMAT scores
*Appy online.
Indicate in the first sentence of the narrative essay that you are
applying to the Fast-Track Master of Science in Finance program.
The admissions committee will review application packages and contact potential candidates to schedule interviews.
The cohort will be limited in size; candidates should apply as early as possible.
>Application deadline for January 2012 class: October 14, 2011<
Admissions questions? Please contact:
Toby McChesney
Office of Graduate Admissions
404-413-7050
tmcchesney@gsu.edu
Fees, Tuition and Services
- A non-refundable orientation and program fee of $250 is due upon enrollment.
- Tuition for in-state students is $36,000*, payable in three installments of $12,000, which covers all materials.
Tuition for out-of-state students is $36,000*.
- The Fast-Track MS in Finance team will provide guidance during the program.
- Robinson's Career Management Center to coordinate one-to-one counseling, professional development workshops and access to executive coaching.
*Price is subject to change for future cohorts.
The Robinson Network
In addition to bonds formed with the Fast-Track MS in Finance cohort, students and graduates will gain access to Robinson's vast and active alumni network comprising more than 65,000 alumni, many of whom live in the Atlanta metro area and participate in professional functions and social gatherings.
Program Advisors
For more information about the program or curriculum, please contact:
For more information about admissions, please contact:
Toby McChesney
Assistant Dean, Graduate Recruiting and Student Services
404-413-7050
tmcchesney@gsu.edu
Tiffany Nelson
Associate Director, Graduate Recruiting
404-413-7041
tnnelson@gsu.edu
Mailing Address
Fast-Track MS in Finance Program
J. Mack Robinson College of Business
Georgia State University
P.O. Box 3991
Atlanta, GA 30302-3991