M.S. Financial Analysis and Investment Management (MS-FAIM) Overview
Advance your financial career
The MS-FAIM program is designed to prepare you to excel in financial analysis roles at banks, fund management firms, insurance companies, investment banking firms, brokerage houses, and other institutions. You will earn a Master of Science (MS) in Financial Analysis and Investment Management degree in only 15 months, without interrupting your career.
Potential jobs include financial analyst, securities analyst, trader, portfolio manager, risk manager, director of research, chief investment officer, chief financial officer, and chief executive officer. The MS-FAIM Program helps prepare you for these positions by instilling a deep understanding of quantitative methods, financial statement analysis, equity valuation, fixed income instruments, derivatives, risk management, ethics, and compliance.
Convenient location and evening class schedule
You can begin the 15-month MS-FAIM program in January or July. You will attend weeknight evening classes twice a week from 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Classes are held in San Francisco’s Financial District near the Powell Street BART station.
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Learn highly valued financial analysis techniques
The curriculum focuses on the quantitative techniques used in financial analysis, including those required for all three levels of the Chartered Financial Analysis® (CFA) exams. If you want to expand your business qualifications, your MS-FAIM coursework can be applied toward a Saint Mary’s Professional MBA with a finance concentration.
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Learn from faculty with real-world experience
Our faculty includes some of the brightest minds in business today, including Saint Mary’s professors and outstanding professionals from the Bay Area’s investment community. We also bring in guest speakers to provide their insights into current issues facing the financial industry. Our small class size allows faculty members to be responsive and accessible between classes by phone or email.
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Join a cohort of future financial professionals
The MS-FAIM Program attracts people who have strong analytical skills and an aptitude for quantitative work. You will enter the program, complete classes, and graduate with the same small group of approximately 18 working professionals. Your cohort will provide a valuable network of business connections and friendships.
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Expand your business network
Since 1975, Saint Mary's graduate business alumni network of more than 4,000 business professionals has been steadily growing. Before and after graduation, you can expand your personal and professional network through our frequent alumni events and online social networks.
