Finance is a fundamental element of our world. It holds the clues and answers to how we progress and succeed, individually and as a society. However, finance is also a language. A complex language that requires a certain quantitative skill set and disciplined focus to master and learn to speak fluently.

To become a leader in finance you must be able to do more than understand it or even speak it, you must be able to translate it clearly and effectively to those who depend on your specialized expertise. As a leader who speaks the language of finance, you are the interface - the one responsible for understanding and then communicating this complex technical language to people who are themselves accomplished and intellectually savvy in their own fields, be it personal clients or heads of corporations. Without this ability to explain, listen and further clarify, your expertise is useless to the ones who need it. Rare are the financial professionals who can do both. If you can, then you will become an indispensable part of any organization.

At Loyola's Sellinger School of Business and Management, our focus on this duality is what makes our Master of Science in Finance program distinct, and it is what will distinguish you professionally. Our Jesuit philosophy and values-centered approach is committed to developing the whole person - in mind, body and spirit - in all we teach. Yes, we will immerse you in a full and comprehensive finance curriculum, from theory to investment strategy to financial modeling. You will live it, breathe it, and know it inside and out. But we will also expect you to articulate this body of knowledge in classroom discussions and even boardroom presentations. We also make sure that you, as a steward of such specialized knowledge, are strong in character, testing everything you learn against an ethical framework. Because we take the time to develop you as a whole person, beyond your intellectual capacity to understand the complexities of finance, you will leave here as someone who is crucial to the success of any organization. And it is why you, as a graduate of Sellinger's MSF program, will find yourself in such high demand.

Here you’ll find everything you need to apply to the graduate program of your choice at Loyola University Maryland—including the application process and program requirements for the specific program you’re interested in, as well as an online application.

Interested in taking a closer look at Loyola? Here you can find the dates and times for information sessions. When you attend one of our information sessions, you can get answers to any questions you have about applying and enrolling in the graduate program of your choice within the Sellinger School of Business and Management.