Yale’s Asset Management, Northeastern’s STEM Finance, and More: New U.S. Graduate Programs This Year

发布时间：Date: 2019-08-04 返回新鲜资讯Back to News

This year, top U.S. universities have been active in business and finance, with Yale, Northeastern, and Columbia launching new master’s programs that offer international students more high-value options. CheersYou（清柚教育） reminds students and parents that these programs feature cutting-edge, practical curricula. Some, like Yale’s Master’s in Asset Management and Northeastern’s MS in Quantitative Finance, are applying for or already hold STEM designation, potentially granting international graduates up to three years of OPT—a major boost for U.S. employment and career development. Specifically, Yale SOM’s one-year Asset Management program targets early-career students with less than three years of work experience, lowering the entry barrier to a top business school; Northeastern’s new Quantitative Finance master’s deeply integrates economics, mathematics, and computer science with a strong quantitative focus; and Columbia’s SPS has added a Wealth Management master’s. Given the typical admissions advantage for first-year programs, interested students should assess their profiles early, match program requirements precisely, and seize the application opportunity under professional guidance from CheersYou（清柚教育）.

Yale University Master’s in Asset Management

Yale School of Management this year will launch a new one-year Master’s in Asset Management program, designed to equip students with broad knowledge of the asset management industry and help them understand data applications and quantitative analysis in investment decisions—an innovative program blending theory and practice.

Yale SOM, a renowned business school, previously focused on MBA programs typically requiring 3–5 years of work experience. In recent years, it has begun offering master’s programs. The new Asset Management program provides another option for students interested in business.

The program is designed for early-career students seeking a management degree. Ideal candidates are recent graduates or applicants with less than three years of work experience.

Additionally, the program is seeking STEM designation, aiming to provide international students with three years of OPT work authorization.

Current Curriculum:

Application Timeline:

Application Opens: Mid-August 2019

Deadline: January 27, 2020, at 5:00 PM Eastern Time

First Cohort: Fall 2020

Admission Requirements:

Recent graduates or individuals with less than three years of work experience

Completion of at least one advanced statistics or probability mathematics course during undergraduate studies

GMAT or GRE required

TOEFL or IELTS required for non-native English speakers not holding a U.S. bachelor’s degree

College transcripts, résumé, personal statement, letters of recommendation

Video questions

Possible interview

While there are no strict requirements, a STEM or quantitatively-oriented business background, or knowledge/experience in programming, advanced mathematics, or economic theory may be a plus in the application process.

Northeastern University Master of Science in Quantitative Finance

Northeastern University this year introduced a new Master of Science in Finance with a concentration in Quantitative Finance, a one-year, STEM-designated program. The program effectively integrates economics, mathematics, and computer science through financial theory and application.

Core Courses Include:

Corporate Finance

Data Analytics in Finance

Derivatives and Risk Analytics

Financial Econometrics and Statistics

Fundamentals of Financial Mathematics and Financial Markets

Investment Analysis

Application Timeline:

General Admission Requirements:

Columbia University Master of Professional Studies in Wealth Management

Columbia University this year also launched a new Wealth Management master’s program under its School of Professional Studies.

However, the program currently only admits part-time students, with courses predominantly online, and requires at least two years of work experience. Most international students may not find it suitable.

For newly launched programs, CheersYou（清柚教育） advises students to first check the program’s official website for admission requirements and verify that they meet the criteria.

Moreover, first-year admissions for new programs come with many uncertainties, and Ivy League business programs like Yale’s will be extremely competitive. Here, CheersYou（清柚教育） recommends making sensible school selections and precise targeting.

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