Master of Science in Finance

University of the Pacific

Increase your earning potential with a career in finance.Pacific's Master of Science in Finance program offers the perfect blend of finance theory and application. With a $3.5 million student-run investment fund, our STEM-designated program offers students the unique opportunity to manage a large equity portfolio using state of the art tools of the industry. In just one year, our program prepares students for the CFA certification and is offered in-person and online simultaneously using a hyflex modality providing flexibility for working professionals.Growing DemandAccording to the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor, the employment of finance professionals has a projected growth range from 6% to 17%, which is above average for all occupations from 2020 to 2030. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that the median pay for a financial analyst role in 2019 was $81,590, and the average compensation earned by finance professionals ranges up to $316,000 for portfolio managers according to the CFA Institute's compensation study.The Eberhardt School of Business develops knowledgeable, innovative business leaders in a personalized, experience-based learning environment and produces scholarship that contributes to disciplinary knowledge, informs teaching, and advances the practice of business.We share a set of underlying principles that govern our behaviors and our ability to achieve our mission:Maintaining a student-centered learning environmentEducating the whole personStimulating intellectual growthMaintaining a mutually supportive community of faculty, staff, and studentsEngaging external stakeholdersPromoting excellenceBeing socially responsibleBehaving ethically and with integrityProviding service to the university, community, and professionGraduates of the Master of Science in Finance degree will be able to:Professional CompetencyEmploy quantitative methodsApply and integrate knowledge in financial analysisApply and integrate knowledge in investment decisions and risk managementEthicsUnderstand the provisions of the CFA Institute Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional ConductRecognize and resolve ethical issues in financial decision-makingCommunicationEffectively communicate in ways appropriate to the audience and the subject matterEffectively lead or cooperate with team members in conducting complex investment analysis

Eberhardt School of Business