Sacramento,
CA,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MSc in Finance in Sacramento United States | California State University, Sacramento
California State University, Sacramento
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Sacramento United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
36,330
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
12 months
Sacramento State's Master of Science in Finance (MSF) is an intensive one-year program with annual Fall semester admissions. This cohort-based curriculum delivers comprehensive finance education, equipping students with essential investment analysis techniques, portfolio management expertise, and practical skills demanded by modern financial markets.
The MSF program aligns closely with the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) framework, widely recognized as the gold standard for investment professionals. By integrating substantial elements of the CFA syllabus, our graduate finance program ensures students acquire the specialized knowledge and competencies required for success in the investment sector.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.0
Qualification Requirements
All applicants for post-baccalaureate degree programs in Business must have earned a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited four-year institution of higher learning or the equivalent from a foreign institution. Admission requirements are different for each of the CBA Graduate Programs. The specific admission requirements for each degree program are listed within the program descriptions under Admission Information on the following pages. The College of Business Administration reserves the rights to revise its admissions standards and to limit enrollment in its graduate degree programs
Applicants who are approved for admission will receive a letter from the Office of Graduate Studies informing them that they have been admitted as a conditionally or fully classified graduate student.
The following represent minimum academic qualifications and admission criteria. As the College of Business Administration receives a large number of applications each cycle, it reserves the right to admit fewer applicants than those who meet the minimum criteria.
Title V of the California Educational Code requires that MBA candidates must have earned a minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA and an undergraduate degree from an accredited institution.
Unless a valid waiver is presented, applicants must also submit a valid admission test (GMAT or GRE) and/or English Language Proficiency exam scores.
Minimum Admission or Language Test Scores
GMAT: 30% overall, 30% verbal, 30% quantitative, Scores valid for 5 years from test date. Test must be taken by the application deadline. Students are able to apply with pending scores, but must submit an official score report to be considered for admission.
GRE (General Test): 30% verbal, 30% quantitative, Scores valid for 5 years from test date. Test must be taken by the application deadline. Students are able to apply with pending scores, but must submit an official score report to be considered for admission (use institution code of 4671 ONLY when requesting official score reports be sent to Sacramento State, do not use department code).
TOEFL: Paper-based: 550, Internet-based: 80 (International Students only).
IELTS: 7(International Students only).
Applicants who are approved for admission will receive a letter from the Office of Graduate Studies informing them that they have been admitted as a conditionally or fully classified graduate student.
The following represent minimum academic qualifications and admission criteria. As the College of Business Administration receives a large number of applications each cycle, it reserves the right to admit fewer applicants than those who meet the minimum criteria.
Title V of the California Educational Code requires that MBA candidates must have earned a minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA and an undergraduate degree from an accredited institution.
Unless a valid waiver is presented, applicants must also submit a valid admission test (GMAT or GRE) and/or English Language Proficiency exam scores.
Minimum Admission or Language Test Scores
GMAT: 30% overall, 30% verbal, 30% quantitative, Scores valid for 5 years from test date. Test must be taken by the application deadline. Students are able to apply with pending scores, but must submit an official score report to be considered for admission.
GRE (General Test): 30% verbal, 30% quantitative, Scores valid for 5 years from test date. Test must be taken by the application deadline. Students are able to apply with pending scores, but must submit an official score report to be considered for admission (use institution code of 4671 ONLY when requesting official score reports be sent to Sacramento State, do not use department code).
TOEFL: Paper-based: 550, Internet-based: 80 (International Students only).
IELTS: 7(International Students only).
Tuition
USD
36,330