Boston University · Metropolitan College, Department of Administrative Sciences

Online Master of Science in Financial Management

Master'sMSFMEnglish-taughtMaster of Science in Financial Management

Overview

A 32-unit Master of Science in Financial Management from BU Metropolitan College, available online and on campus, with a focus on quantitative finance, investment analysis and international finance. Optional concentrations cover AI applications, international finance, investment analysis and sustainability.

Official program name: Online Master of Science in Financial Management
Awarded degree: Master of Science in Financial Management
Source: bu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Degree level: Master's — MSc / MS
Awarding institution: Boston University — Metropolitan College, Department of Administrative Sciences
Source: bu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Location: Boston, Massachusetts, United StatesWhere the institution or the unit that runs the program is based. Study is online; this is not a residency requirement and does not decide whether you may enroll.
Subject: Finance · dedicated degree
Specializations: Artificial Intelligence Applications · International Finance · Investment Analysis · Sustainability
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Credits: 32 unitsUS credit hours — not directly comparable with other credit systems.
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Duration: 8–16 months to completion
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Start terms: Fall, Spring, Summer
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Language of instruction: EnglishEvidence: the program is offered and assessed in English as published; a module-by-module language statement is not published.
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Why this program is listed

Metropolitan College master's offered fully online (also on campus); online sections listed for each core course.

Source: bu.edu · verified October 11, 2026

We list English-taught online bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees in business subjects, awarded by institutions with legal recognition in their country. Eligibility rules

Online format and attendance

“Online” is not one format. Delivery, campus attendance, placements, schedule and time zones are shown separately, each only as the institution states it.

Academic delivery: Fully onlineAll teaching is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program.
Source: bu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Campus visits: Campus attendance: not verified
Placement / internship: Placement requirement: not verified
Class schedule: Not verified
Study intensity: Part-time, Full-time
Source: bu.edu · verified October 11, 2026

The program page does not say whether campus visits, in-person exams or placements are required. Ask the institution before you apply — missing information is not “no requirement”.

Curriculum

Four core courses (16 units) plus concentration or no-concentration courses.
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Other

Part of the CFA Institute University Affiliation Program.
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Specializations, concentrations and tracks

Artificial Intelligence Applications
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International Finance
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Investment Analysis
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Sustainability
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Admissions

Required, optional, waiver-available and not-required items are shown exactly as the institution states them. Anything not listed is not verified — not “not required”.

Prior degree / qualification: RequiredBachelor's degree from an accredited US institution or an equivalent credential (e.g. three-year international degree)
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References / recommendations: Not requiredLetters of recommendation not required for most master's programs
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CV / résumé: RequiredCurrent résumé/CV
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Application fee: Not requiredNo application fee for online programs
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Transcripts: RequiredTranscripts from each college and graduate school attended
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Tests

GMAT: Not requiredNo GRE/GMAT.
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GRE General Test: Not requiredNo GRE/GMAT.
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TOEFL iBT: Required — minimum 84International students; recommended overall iBT score 84 (or 4.5 on the scale in effect from January 2026).
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IELTS Academic: Required — minimum 6.5International students; recommended overall band score.
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We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.

Start dates and deadlines

Dates are shown with the intake the institution printed. A past date is marked passed and is never carried into a new cycle.

Application deadline
December 15, 2026 · for Spring 2027
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Upcoming
Application deadline
February 15, 2027 · for Spring 2 2027
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Upcoming
Application deadline
April 1, 2027 · for Summer 2027
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Upcoming
Application deadline
August 1, 2027 · for Fall 2027
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Upcoming

Tuition and fees

Each amount keeps its published currency, fee category, academic year and basis. Nothing is converted; figures on different bases or in different currencies are not comparable, and tuition is not the full cost of study.

Category	Amount	Basis and year
All online students — Part-time study (range)	US$26,140 – US$29,700USD	entire program · 2026–2027Includes feesSource: bu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
All online students — Part-time rate, courses numbered 600–999From the institution-wide rate table covering online students at this level	US$1,030USD	per credit · Fall 2026—Spring 202Estimated tuitionUS$32,960 = 32 US credit hours × US$1,030 per credit. Excludes mandatory fees, books, travel for any required attendance, credit transfer reductions and rate changes. Not the full cost of study.Source: bu.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Other published fees

Student Services Fee (part-time): US$75 per semesterMandatory
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Scholarships and financial aid

Awards published by the institution for this program or for online students at this level. Loans must be repaid and are not scholarships; financial aid availability does not make a program “fully funded”. Scholarships & funding guide

Merit scholarships Institutional scholarship
Eligibility: All graduate students automatically considered
How to apply: Considered during the application process
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Recognition, accreditation and eligibility

Separate questions: is the awarding institution legally recognized to award this degree, is the business school accredited, and who may enroll in this online program?

Legal recognition of Boston University

New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE)
Institutional accreditation — Accredited · since December 1, 1929 · next review 06/30/2030
Recognized by: U.S. Department of Education
Authority in United States
Source: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026

Business-school and program accreditation

AACSB International (AACSB)
Business-school accreditation — Accredited
“Accredited member of AACSB International (through BU's Questrom School of Business).”
Source: bu.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Held by the business school. A school-level accreditation does not by itself mean that every program is covered.

Recognition in the institution's own country does not guarantee that the degree is recognized for employment, licensing or further study everywhere. Check with the relevant body where you plan to use it.

International applicants

International students may enroll in online degree programs at BU MET as part-time students.Source: bu.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Sources and verification

Every fact on this page comes from the official pages below. Last verified October 11, 2026.

DAPIP — NECHE institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — Government dataset (US Department of Education IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
bu.edu/met/admissions/apply-now-graduate/ — Official admissions page, verified October 11, 2026
bu.edu/met/admissions/international-admissions/international-application-requirements/ — Official admissions page, verified October 11, 2026
bu.edu/met/admissions/tuition-and-fees/ — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 11, 2026
bu.edu/met/degrees-certificates/ms-financial-management/ — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
bu.edu/online/degrees-certificates/business-management-programs/ms-global-marketing-management/ — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
bu.edu/online/degrees-certificates/finance/ms-financial-management/ — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026

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