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Become an Authority on International Finance
The online MS in Financial Management concentration in International Finance is designed for professionals whose work involves multinational corporations and global financial markets. Students will be equipped to perform quantitative analysis to assess transnational organization challenges and address them efficiently. This concentration exposes students to hands-on analytics of foreign exchange risk, transaction and translation exposure, foreign direct investments, and multinational corporate strategic management. Graduates will be qualified for jobs in worldwide credit risk evaluation, quantitative strategies for global security selection, risk measurement and mitigation, cash management, and the impact of foreign exchange rates on the cost of capital and budgeting.
By learning to navigate through the multinational financial system, understand international portfolio management, and explore the balance of payments and international economic linkages, students will be able to specialize in a highly-desired area of finance at a time of increased cross-border investments and multinational mergers and acquisitions.
Students who complete this concentration should be able to understand multinational financial management; explain the concept of equilibrium exchange rates; differentiate between nominal and real exchange rates; define social, political, cultural, and economic country risks; identify basic factors that determine foreign exchange risk for a company; determine the cost of capital for foreign investments; and describe the risks and advantages of international investing.
Metropolitan College is a participant in the CFA Institute University Affiliation Program. This membership acknowledges that our MSFM degree and concentration curricula embed a significant portion of the CFA® Program Candidate Body of Knowledge™ (CBOK) and cover the Standards of Practice Handbook, offering excellent preparation for the internationally recognized Chartered Financial Analyst® (CFA) Program exams.
The MS in Financial Management is also available on campus in Boston. Learn more.
Curriculum
A total of 32 units is required.
Students must complete the degree core courses and International Finance concentration requirements.
Core Courses
(Four courses/16 units)
Concentration Requirements
(Four courses/16 units)
And one general elective chosen with an academic advisor:
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Benefit from an average 24:1 student-to-instructor ratio.
Work closely with highly qualified faculty who draw from active research and substantial professional achievements in areas such as international finance, financial analysis, portfolio management, systemic risk analysis, investment analysis, mergers and acquisitions, economics, financial markets and institutions, and more.
Focus on practical, hands-on lessons that ensure you are immersed in all aspects of financial management and related research—education you can apply on the job.
Expand upon classic theory taught in traditional MBA courses, gaining the insights, critical thinking, and analytical skills needed to solve problems in today’s changing financial landscape.
As part of the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Institute University Affiliation Program, MET’s MS in Financial Management curriculum embeds a significant portion of the CFA Program Candidate Body of Knowledge (CBOK) and covers the Standards of Practice Handbook, offering excellent preparation for the internationally recognized CFA® Program exams. In addition, scholarships for the CFA Program exam are available to enrolled students.
Learn from the best—since 2014, BU MET’s part-time master’s programs in business and management have been ranked among the top in the nation by U.S. News & World Report.
All graduate students are automatically considered for merit scholarships during the application process and nominated based on eligibility. Learn more.
Rankings & Accreditations
#10 Best Online Master’s in Business Programs (Excluding MBA)
MET’s online master’s degrees in management are ranked #10 in the nation by U.S. News & World Report for 2025.
Accredited member of AACSB International
The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (through BU’s Questrom School of Business)
MET’s Master’s in Financial Management is part of the CFA Institute University Affiliation Program.
Graduate with Financial Management Expertise
Students who complete the Financial Management master’s degree concentration in International Finance will be able to demonstrate:
Proficiency in multinational finance quantitative analysis, including international trade and cross-border mergers and acquisitions.
Ability to apply mathematical and statistical modeling in financial analytics in the context of multinational financial management.
Mastery in forecasting techniques to the analysis of problems of multinational business organizations and performance.
Ability to utilize financial statements and foreign exchange derivative instruments to assess and manage currency transactional and translational risk.
Knowledge and ability to perform data organization, analysis, and visualization for global finance decision-making.
“The financial management program exceeded my expectations because the courses introduced the finance realm in a practical and comprehensive manner rather than focusing solely on formulas and theories…My master’s degree not only qualified me for more job opportunities, but also broadened my career options. Read more.” Read more.
Dezhen Liu (MET’23) Vice President of Business Intelligence, Rockland Federal Credit Union Actuarial Analyst, Aetna MS, Financial Management
Advance Your Career
BU MET’s Financial Management master’s prepares you for a wealth of different roles, such as financial analyst, investment analyst, finance manager, financial advisor, equity research analyst, financial planner, wealth analyst, equity/credit research analyst, and mergers and acquisitions analyst, among others.
Recent graduates have found job opportunities and career paths at companies such as:
JP Morgan
HSBC
Goldman Sachs
Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard
Pratt & Whitney
Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E)
AllClear Aerospace & Defense
PwC
Delaware North
Copa Airlines
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