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OppORTUNiTyYou’re ready to become a leader and expert in your field.

You need a university that catapults you into the next phase of your career. You need flexible course offerings that fit into your busy, career-driven lifestyle. You want exposure to diverse students and faculty with varying professional and cultural backgrounds. Suffolk’s Graduate Programs in Finance have the tools and resources you need to achieve your career goals.

At Suffolk the opportunities are limitless. Located in the heart of downtown Boston, our campus is just steps away from the financial district, allowing you to make lasting connections with industry leaders. You have access to our global alumni network and receive ongoing guidance from faculty advisors and career counseling from mentors. We also offer many career-oriented workshops and networking opportunities throughout the school year.

take hold of your future today, and enroll in Suffolk’S Graduate ProGramS in finance.

“Suffolk’s rigorous program helped me gain the financial skills i needed to really stand out and excel in a new role at Putnam investments.”

chris athens, MSf 2013

Suffolk University’s Sawyer Business School offers Graduate Programs in Finance that are designed for both busy working professionals and full-time students exploring their career goals. Our programs combine theory and practice. Finance industry leaders help shape our programs, promoting innovative curricu-lum that keeps pace with rapid changes in global business.

TAILOR YOUR DEGREE

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CAREERGOALS

Graduate ProGramS in finance MaSter of Science in finance (MSf) 

MaSter of Science in financial ServiceS and Banking (MSfSB) MBa/MSf | Jd/MSf | accelerated MSf for attorneyS 

certificate PrograM for advanced Study in finance 

LONdON FiNANCiAL MARkETS GlobAl TRAVEl SEMINAR

Where the world becomes your classroom. Spend spring break in london investigating the world’s largest volume financial market. network with multinational executives and learn about global equities, fixed income securities, credit and fixed income, global emerging markets, retail banking products, and foreign exchange markets and transactions.

expert

lectures

brokerage houses

investment, corporate & retail banks

asset & wealth

managers

private bankers

hedge funds

financial boutiques

specialized finance

professionals

Hop on the Tube, exploring london’s financial markets. This course includes visits to:

ki Han, CfP, PhD, is chairperson of the finance department and the director of the graduate Programs in finance. his teaching and research interests include corporate finance, international finance, investments, options, and ownership structure. he has been published in the Journal of Financial and Quantitative Analysis, Journal of Financial Research, Financial Review, and Quarterly Journal of Business and Economics, among many others. recently, his co-authored arti-cle was included in the book titled, The Impact of the Global Financial Crisis on Emerging Financial Markets.

Chris Argyrople, CfA, is a seasoned entrepreneurial investor with 20 years of experience launching and managing successful investment firms, including acadian asset Management, Par capital Management, delta Partners, concentric investments, and triad alpha Partners. he has also served as a consultant to State Street Bank to design SSga’s initial inter-national investment Strategies.

Shahriar khaksari, PhD, is an expert in global business and international finance. he previously served as the dean of Suffolk’s international Programs and developed several programs, including the global Seminars, global MBa, Mas-ter of Science in finance, and Master of Science in financial Services and Bank-ing. author of several books and research articles, khaksari is the former co-editor of the International Journal of Finance. he also founded the american institute of advanced finance, is the ceo of the global learning company, and serves on harvard university’s Scientific advisory Board for the School of Public health.

karen Simonyan, PhD, specializes in empirical corporate finance. his areas of expertise include securities issues (such as iPos, Seos, and convertible debt offer-ings), management quality, corporate governance and anti-takeover provisions,

HIGHlIGHTED fACulTY

Our diverse faculty bring a unique global perspective to the classroom. Many have international experience, while others are leading researchers in finance.

iNdUSTRy ExpERTS SHARE THEIR kNoWlEDGE

venture capital, corporate restructuring and the sources of firm value created by spin-offs and offshoring, and mergers and acquisitions. he has published articles in high-quality finance and economics journals, such as the Journal of Financial and Quantitative Analysis, the Journal of Law and Economics, the Journal of Corporate Finance, and Financial Management.

lin Guo, PhD, specializes in financial institutions, corporate finance, and international finance. guo has published her work in leading journals, such as the Journal of Banking and Finance, Journal of Financial Intermediation, and Journal of Empirical Finance. She has also presented her research at numerous international conferences and is a frequent journal referee and conference reviewer. guo was a research fellow at the fdic center for financial research and was a visiting senior finan-cial economist at the Shanghai Stock exchange.

our Alumni are leaders in the financial Services Industry: Acadian Asset Management LLC Liberty Mutual Group Accenture Loomis-Sayles & Company LP Bain Capital LLC Bank of America MFS Investment Management The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Bose Corporation Putnam Investments Boston Capital Corporation RBS Group Boston Private Bank & Trust Company Wellington Management Company LLP BP Global Rockland Trust Company Brown Brothers Harriman State Street Global Advisors Citi Bank TD BankNorth Citizens Bank Columbia Management Investment Advisors LLC Commonwealth of Massachusetts Eastern Bank Eaton Vance Investment Managers Federal Reserve Bank of Boston Fidelity Investments GE Capital John Hancock JPMorgan Chase & Co.

WHo’S IN YouR NETWoRk?

JOiN OURS lech czerski (mSf ’04), vice President of Mergers & acquisitions at Bank of america

Merrill lynch.

Peter clemons (mSf ’08), director of it Strategy, Budget and capital Planning at Blue cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts.

david B. Smith, cfa (mSf ’99), chief investment officer at rockland trust company.

cynthia dorman (mSfSB ’98), vice President of operations risk Management & compliance at Bank of new york Mellon.

robert Panessiti (mSf ’98), first vice President, financial advisor, Senior Portfolio Manager at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney.

rebecca rogers, cPa (mSf ’01), chief operating officer at delta Partners, llc.

ty cobb (mSf ‘94), Partner at grantham, Mayo, van otterloo & co.

Suzanne dawley (Jd/mSf ‘09), attorney, Bank activities Section at u.S. federal deposit insurance corporation.

alejandro ochoa (mSf ‘04), Managing director at Solidus capital in colombia.

Suffolk university / sawyer Business school / Finance Industry Leaders / #Connect

Elective Prerequisite Course2 SElECT 1 (IF NONE ARE WAIvED)

organizational Behavior

Marketing: the challenge of Managing value

information Management for competitive advantage

Managing in the ethical & legal environment

finance Core Coursesfinancial Statement analysis

general theory in corporate finance

investment analysis

capital Budgeting

options & futures

econometrics

financial Policy

Elective Courses SElECT 3

financial institutions Management

real estate finance

Multinational financial Management

financial engineering

Portfolio Management

fixed income Securities

financial forecasting

risk & insurance

Working capital Management

fundamental equity analysis

international financial Markets & Banking

Securities regulation

corporate crime & financial fraud

investment Banking

Banking laws

Private capital Markets

london financial Markets global travel Seminar

Money & capital Markets

capital Management

1 must be waived or taken prior to enrolling in finance core courses

2 can be taken at any point during program

MSFCurriculum Overview

MSf & MSfSb CuRRICulA

With our flexible fall, spring, and summer course offerings, you can take two classes back-to-back in one evening. Some courses are also available online.

4 required Prerequisite courses1 elective Prerequisite course7 finance core courses3 elective courses10-15 mSf & mSfSB total courses

Program length12–16 months of full-time study

20–28 months of part-time study

Required Prerequisite Courses1

operations & data analysis

economic analysis for Managers

corporate financial reporting & control

value-Based financial Management

Required Prerequisite Courses1

operations & data analysis

economic analysis for Managers

corporate financial reporting & control

value-Based financial Management

Elective Prerequisite Course2 SElECT 1 (IF NONE ARE WAIvED)

organizational Behavior

Marketing: the challenge of Managing value

information Management for competitive advantage

Managing in the ethical & legal environment

finance Core Coursesfinancial Statement analysis

general theory in corporate finance

investment analysis

financial institutions Management

options & futures

econometrics

financial Policy

Elective Courses SElECT 3

Portfolio Management

fixed income Securities

international financial Markets & Banking

risk and insurance

advanced Banking theory

fundamental equity analysis

Bank administration

Banking laws

Marketing of financial Services

Securities regulation

investment Banking

corporate crime & financial fraud

real estate finance

financial engineering

london financial Markets global travel Seminar

financial forecasting

Private capital Markets

Multinational financial Management

1 must be waived or taken prior to enrolling in finance core courses

2 can be taken at any point during program

MSFSBCurriculum Overview

kate corkery, MSf 2010

“i chose Suffolk’s MSf Program because of its cutting-edge curriculum, small classes, and proximity to Boston’s financial district. the flexible evening course options fit in with my busy work schedule.”

BEyONd THE MSf & MSfSb

MbA/MSf: 17-25 Courses, Plus 1-Credit Intro Courseas global competition grows, effective manage-ment-level decisions often require a financial analysis of the issues. Suffolk’s MBa/MSf program  addresses these growing demands and teaches broad-based managerial skills with a specialized focus on finance.

JD/MSf: 10-13 MSf Courses1

gain expertise in these two interconnected fields and learn how to address both the legal and finan-cial impacts of business decisions.

Accelerated MSf for Attorneys: 10-13 Coursescorporate council and private practice attorneys gain a competitive edge with our accelerated MSf degree. the program prepares attorneys to become confident leaders on complex financial matters, a skill that is increasingly important in the industry.

MbA/finance Concentration: 10-18 Courses, Plus 1-Credit Intro Coursedevelop the broad-based managerial skills nec-essary to lead a company, including marketing, accounting, and information technology, while selecting up to 4 finance electives.

Global MbA/International finance Concentration: 10-18 Courses, Plus 2 1-Credit Intro Courses2

gain an expertise in global issues that affect finan-cial markets, instruments, and institutions. explore international differences in financial reporting and disclosure practices. examine the use of stocks, bonds, derivatives, options, futures, and swaps in global securities portfolio management and finan-cial instrument valuation. analyze the financial feasibility and risks of capital acquisition and alloca-tion projects in multinational corporations. requires an internship outside your home country or a global project in your workplace.

Certificate Program for Advanced Study in Finance: 5 Courses3

fine-tune your finance expertise, improve your technical proficiency, and learn how to interact with finance professionals. the program is ideal for those with an advanced business degree or signifi-cant career experience.

1 visit www.law.suffolk.edu for more information on the Jd

2 Must have a minimum of 3 years full-time work experience.

3 Must demonstrate proficiency in required prerequisite course work

Bandar tashkandi, MSf 2013

“i chose the MSf Program to fine-tune my financial expertise, while gaining a better understanding of business theory and practice.”

Preferred Application Deadlines• Full-time applications are accepted

in the fall and spring.

• Part-time applications are accepted in the fall, spring, and summer.

• Suffolk operates on a rolling admission basis.

Priority Deadlines• Fall Semester: June 15 (March 15

for financial aid)

• Spring Semester: November 1 (october 1 for internationals not in the uS)

• Summer Semester: April 1

Requirements• Bachelor’s degree from an accred-

ited college or university

• Application plus a $50 nonrefund-able application fee

• Statement of professional goals indicating how a degree from the graduate Programs in finance will help you achieve your goals

• Current resume

• 2 letters of recommendation from past or present academic or profes-sional colleagues

• Official transcripts from all under-graduate and graduate schools attended

• An official GMAT or GRE score

• GMAT/GRE Waivers:

 - candidates who hold a cfa designation

 - candidates who graduated from aBa-accredited law schools and passed the bar

 - others will be considered on a case-by-case basis

• International students must also submit toefl or ieltS scores and a statement of financial resources.

Interviewonce the application has been com-pleted and submitted to the graduate admission office, prospective students who live or work in or near Massachu-setts will be contacted by the graduate Programs in finance office to arrange for an interview.

financial Aidthe admissions committee reviews all applicants for merit-based schol-arships, no separate application is required. Suffolk university offers a wide range of resources for need-based financial assistance programs. for financial aid information, please visit www.suffolk.edu/finaid

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