Master of Science in Finance Concentrations

The Master of Science in Finance – Global Finance Trading track at Cambridge College guides you toward achieving your professional goals in global finance and trading. In this online business degree program, you will gain the financial academic knowledge and practical skills to understand the management of financial trading while applying current information and technologies relied on by financial professionals across the globe.
 

The Master of Science in Finance – Global Finance Trading track was built by experts from Cambridge College, in association with London Academy of Trading.

Online Master in Finance – Global Trading Program Highlights

This program allows you to acquire the theoretical concepts and practical methods to trade and manage various financial instruments, including Foreign Exchange (Forex) commodities and stock indices.

You will learn to use fundamental analysis and technical indicators and will acquire an understanding of trading psychology and risk management to enhance your trading management skills. Additionally, you may choose three of the offered electives better suited to career opportunities in your field and occupational interest.

Upon completing the Master of Science in Finance – Global Trading degree track, you will have acquired an understanding of:

• Global currency management
• Financial markets
• Trading psychology and risk management
• International Finance
• Managerial finance

If you already have a master's degree and want to explore new professional career opportunities and augment your expertise, check out our Certificate of Achievement in Global Finance Trading.

Cambridge College provides a unique graduate program in finance for students to develop leadership skills. This program goes beyond the technical knowledge to prepare you for better employment opportunities in managerial and leadership positions.

Online Master in Finance – Leadership Program Highlights

The online Master’s in Finance with a Leadership concentration focuses on essential leadership knowledge by offering strategic leadership courses in human resources, marketing and international business.

Additionally, you may choose three of the offered electives better suited to career opportunities in your field and occupational interest.

The Leadership concentration in the online master’s in finance program has 10 courses: two foundation courses, three core courses, four electives, and the master’s in finance Capstone.

Careers for Online Master’s in Finance – Leadership Graduates

Graduates of this program may seek employment opportunities in a wide variety of positions in companies and nonprofit organizations.

Job Outlook for Financial Managers

Employment of financial managers is projected to grow 16 percent from 2022 to 2032, much faster than the average for all occupations. Several core functions of financial managers, including risk management and cash management, are expected to be in high demand over the next decade.

Services provided by financial managers, such as planning, directing, and coordinating investments, are likely to stay in demand as the economy grows. The United States remains an international financial center, meaning that the economic growth of countries around the world will likely contribute to employment growth in the U.S. financial industry. In recent years, companies have been accumulating more cash on their balance sheets, particularly among those with operations in foreign countries. As globalization continues, this trend is likely to persist. This should lead to demand for financial managers, as companies will be in need of cash management expertise.¹

Job Outlook for Management Analysts

Management analysts, often called management consultants, propose ways to improve an organization’s efficiency. They advise managers on how to make organizations more profitable through reduced costs and increased revenues.

Employment of management analysts is projected to grow 10 percent from 2022 to 2032, much faster than the average for all occupations. Demand for the services of these workers should grow as organizations continue to seek ways to improve efficiency and control costs.²

Job Outlook for Budget Analysts

Budget analysts help public and private institutions organize their finances. They prepare budget reports and monitor institutional spending. Budget analysts work in government agencies, universities, and private companies. Most work full-time. The median yearly salary for a budget analyst is $82,260.³

¹ Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Financial Managers, on the internet at https://www.bls.gov/ooh/management/financial-managers.htm (visited October 12, 2023).

² Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Management Analysts, on the internet at https://www.bls.gov/ooh/business-and-financial/management-analysts.htm (visited October 12, 2023).

³ Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Financial Analysts, on the internet at https://www.bls.gov/ooh/business-and-financial/budget-analysts.htm (visited October 12, 2023).

This concentration provides opportunities for financial professionals to acquire the foundational knowledge and skill sets in steering companies in accordance with best practices in ethics and corporate social responsibility. This track aims to help individuals who seek managerial and leadership positions in financial and corporate compliance.

Online Master in Finance – Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility Program Highlights

You may choose three of the offered electives for specialized career opportunities in your field and occupational interest. The Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility concentration in the MSF program has 10 courses: two foundation courses, three core courses, four electives, and the MSF Capstone.

Careers in Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility

Graduates of this program may seek employment opportunities in a wide variety of managerial positions in industry-leading companies and nonprofit organizations. A common career path is to become a financial examiner.

Job Outlook for Financial Examiners

Financial examiners ensure compliance with laws governing financial institutions and transactions. They review balance sheets, evaluate the risk level of loans, and assess bank management. Most financial examiners work for the finance and insurance industry, the federal government, or state governments.

Employment of financial examiners is projected to grow 20 percent from 2022 to 2032, much faster than the average for all occupations.¹ Financial examiners will be in demand as financial institutions seek help with federal regulatory compliance.

¹ Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Financial Examiners, on the internet at https://www.bls.gov/ooh/business-and-financial/financial-examiners.htm (visited October 12, 2023).