Youngstown,
OH,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MA in Financial Economics in Youngstown United States | Youngstown State University
Youngstown State University
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Youngstown United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
10,750
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
12 months
The Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) certification is internationally acknowledged as the premier qualification in investment management. Since 2015, our Master of Arts in Financial Economics (MAFE) program has participated in the CFA Institute University Affiliation Program, which now encompasses 228 U.S. institutions (including 12 in Ohio). As one of only three Ohio-based Financial Economics graduate programs with this affiliation, it provides YSU students with scholarship opportunities and enhanced learning materials. This partnership confirms that over 70% of our coursework aligns with the CFA Program's Candidate Body of Knowledge (CBOK). The CFA designation serves as the benchmark for excellence across more than 31,000 global investment companies, as reported by the CFA Institute. Top employers consistently seek candidates with practical analytical abilities, technical expertise, and strong ethical standards - frequently mandating the CFA credential. Our MAFE program holds the distinction of being ranked 9th nationally by TFE Time.
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Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
A bachelor's degree from a college or university certified by a regional accrediting agency approved by the U.S. Department of Education. A bachelor's degree from non-regionally accredited institutions may be considered acceptable for admission. These are reviewed by the Admission and Appeals Committee.
Cumulative grade-point average in undergraduate work of at least 2.7 on a 4.0 scale (some programs require higher GPAs).
TOEFL score—A minimum score of 550 on the paper-based test, 213 on the computer-based test, or 79-80 on the Internet-based (IBT) Test of English as a Foreign Language by graduates of foreign universities who are nonnative English speakers.
The College of Graduate Studies will accept the academic version of the IELTS (International English Language Testing System) as an alternative to the TOEFL exam for international students (A score of 6.5 on the IELTS test equates to a 550 on the paper-based TOEFL).
Tuition
USD
10,750