FaQ's

• Study in New York City, the business capital of the world, at Fordham University’s Lincoln Center Manhattan campus—minutes from Wall Street, NYSE and NASDAQ.

• Complete your degree in as little as 12 months.

• Benefit from unsurpassed networking opportunities through a broad array of industry focused events and site visits

• Gain experience through internships at top NYC-based financial firms

• Reduce the cost of your education through merit-based scholarships for those who qualify

• GMAT/GRE Optional

• STEM Designated - offering international students the ability to work for a longer period without immediate need of sponsorship.

• Prior exposure to economics, finance, statistics, and accounting can be helpful, but are not necessary to apply

Deep Financial Industry Connections

Our connections to the financial sector translate into unparalleled learning opportunities and job prospects for you. Faculty members and guest lecturers share their knowledge on cutting-edge financial trends, while ensuring that students gain the hands-on learning experience to prepare them for the finance jobs of the future. They provide guidance and help to build the critical professional network that will serve you throughout your career.

 Respected Reputation Across the Financial Sector

Hiring managers across the financial sector are well aware of the caliber of graduate education the Gabelli School of Business M.S. in Finance provides. They employ our students knowing that they are highly trained and capable of understanding complex issues in finance while identifying new opportunities for growth.

Pathways to Finance-Related Job Opportunities

Graduates of the Gabelli School of Business M.S. in Finance are prepared for job opportunities around the world, in fields such as:

• Financial analysis

• Treasury

• Investment banking

• Venture capital / private equity

• Wealth management

• Private banking

• Asset management

• Mutual fund management

• Hedge fund management

• Sales and trading

• Risk management

• VaR analysis

• Compliance

• Securities

Our graduates have been hired by top international firms in the U.S. and in their home countries:

• AIG

• Bank of America

• Merrill Lynch

• Barclays

• CITIC Securities

• Credit Suisse

• EY

• GE Capital

• HSBC

• Industrial and Commercial Bank of China

• J.P. Morgan Chase

• Meixin Global Group

• Morgan Stanley

• Royal Bank of Canada

• Standard Chartered Bank

• Wells Fargo Securities

A Global Financial Perspective

Whether studying online or on-site, students enrolled in the M.S. in Finance benefit from the global perspective that permeates across the curriculum we teach. They also are exposed to a multicultural learning environment, benefiting greatly from the insights and ideas of classmates from across the country and around the world who contribute to important conversations and participate in a broad array of collaborative projects.

Committed to Responsible Business Leadership

All students pursuing a graduate degree at the Gabelli School of Business enroll in the Responsible Business Leadership Certification program, which prepares them to be effective leaders by identifying their leadership style and strengths, developing problem-solving and critical-thinking skills, and building personal and professional connections.

Prepares Future Ready Leaders and Managers Through Social Innovation

What truly distinguishes the Gabelli School of Business M.S. in Management is its focus on social innovation, which provides the impetus for the design and implementation of new solutions and serves as the catalyst for organizational change that ultimately improves the well-being of individuals across the enterprise.

 Builds Upon Critical Partnerships

The Gabelli School is one of 37 universities worldwide chosen as a UN Global Compact Champion for the Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME) based on ethics and social values. Fordham University is one of 41 universities designated as a “Changemaker Campus” by AshokaU, an organization that sets the global standard for social innovation education. 

Pathways to Management Job Opportunities

Graduates of the Gabelli School of Business M.S. in Management are prepared for job opportunities around the world, in fields such as:

• Accounting

• Consulting Services

• Financial Services

• Healthcare

• Marketing

• Higher Education

• Hospitality Services

• Information Technology

• Retail & Sales Services

Graduates of the Gabelli School of Business M.S. in Management are prepared for marketing communications jobs around the world, securing roles such as:

• Chief People Officer

• Director of Employee Success

• Director Reward and Recognition

• Diversity Equity and Inclusion Director

• Employee Experience Designer

• Employee Experience Architect

• Employee Relations Manager

• Employee Well-being Manager

• Head of HR Compliance

• HR Analyst

• Talent Acquisition Manager

Committed to Responsible Business Leadership

All students pursuing a graduate degree at the Gabelli School of Business enroll in the Responsible Business Leadership Certification program, which prepares them to be effective leaders by identifying their leadership style and strengths, developing problem-solving and critical-thinking skills, and building personal and professional connections.

In Fall 2023, they will launch a revised curriculum for students entering the M.S. in Management, which will offer greater flexibility, giving them an opportunity to acquire knowledge related to emerging trends—sustainable business practices, social consciousness, humanistic leadership, among others—and increasing their value in the marketplace by building in-demand management skills. 

Required Core Courses

Being a Discerning Leader, Leading Innovation for a Global World and Leading People and Organizations.

Flexible core courses include:

• Financial Fundamentals

• Marketing in the Digital Age

• Purpose-Driven Marketing

• Modern Operations and Supply Chain Management

• Managerial Statistics, Business Strategy for the Modern World

• Accounting & CSR Reporting Principles

• Sustainable Business Masterclass

• Applied Sustainability and Innovation.

Elective Courses

Allow students to concentrate in areas across Gabelli School of Business disciplines.  

Your marketing intelligence degree will provide a strong foundation in marketing strategies, tactics, customer behavior, qualitative and quantitative market research. It will give you the technical tools to develop your analytical skills and expertise. You will learn how to measure performance and maximize the effectiveness of marketing strategies and campaigns to help optimize ROI.

Through our emphasis on experiential learning and our connections to NYC businesses, Fordham help sharpen your critical thinking and elevate your ability to make data-driven decisions and provide solutions to current business and industry challenges.

MARKETING ANALYTICS

 ˋ Data-driven decision-making 

ˋ Digital marketing analytics 

ˋ Electives that can include data mining, advanced statistical methods, and predictive analytics

 ˋ Marketing analytics 

ˋ Marketing decision models 

DEVELOPING MARKETING INSIGHTS

 ˋ Analyzing language of consumers 

ˋ Applied customer relationship management 

ˋ Consumer behavior

 ˋ Customer-driven marketing

 ˋ Electives that include: strategic branding, integrated marketing communications, luxury and fashion marketing

 ˋ Ethnographic consumer insights