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    Business: Finance, Investment, and Banking, MS

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    Madison, USMSIn-person1 year
    $51,413.00
    Tuition
    over 12mo
    30
    Credits

    Business: Finance, Investment, and Banking, MS at University of Wisconsin-Madison is a 30-credit, 1-year, in-person MS program based in Madison, US. Tuition is $51,413.

    About the program

    The program requires 30 credits of graduate coursework with a minimum of 15 graduate-level credits and 24 residence credits. Admission is through the named option in Applied Security Analysis.

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    Deadlines

    Fall 2027
    Mar 15, 2027

    Standardized tests

    GRE
    optional
    Min May be required in certain cases; consult program. GMAT may substitute for GRE in cases in which it is required; consult program.
    GMAT
    optional
    Min May be required in certain cases; consult program. GMAT may substitute for GRE in cases in which it is required; consult program.
    TOEFL
    required
    Min A minimum iBT TOEFL score of 100 or equivalent, computer-based PTE score of 73 or equivalent, or IELTS score of 7.5 or equivalent, obtained within two years of the intended start term, is required.
    IELTS
    required
    Min A minimum iBT TOEFL score of 100 or equivalent, computer-based PTE score of 73 or equivalent, or IELTS score of 7.5 or equivalent, obtained within two years of the intended start term, is required.

    After the program

    Post-study work rights

    12 months OPT (US)

    $80,000.00
    Avg starting salary
    $16,414.00
    Annual living cost

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    Prerequisites

    Specific coursework this program expects you to have completed: calculus, linear algebra, programming, statistics, and subject-specific prerequisites where applicable.

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    Frequently asked questions

    How much does Business: Finance, Investment, and Banking, MS at University of Wisconsin-Madison cost?
    The total estimated tuition for Business: Finance, Investment, and Banking, MS at University of Wisconsin-Madison is $51,413 across 30 required credits.
    Is Business: Finance, Investment, and Banking, MS at University of Wisconsin-Madison online or in-person?
    Business: Finance, Investment, and Banking, MS at University of Wisconsin-Madison is offered in-person.
    How long does Business: Finance, Investment, and Banking, MS at University of Wisconsin-Madison take to complete?
    Business: Finance, Investment, and Banking, MS at University of Wisconsin-Madison is structured around 1 year and 30 credits.
    What work-permit options follow Business: Finance, Investment, and Banking, MS at University of Wisconsin-Madison?
    Post-completion work rights for Business: Finance, Investment, and Banking, MS at University of Wisconsin-Madison: 12 months OPT (US)