Specialized Master in Finance

SMF Classroom Experience

The on-campus, STEM-designated Specialized Master in Finance (SMF) degree program brings to life lessons taught by some of the world’s leading finance thought leaders. For over a decade, the SMF program has built advanced knowledge for today's fast-paced finance roles, delivering a depth and breadth of real-world skills through career-focused pathways, including advanced financial analytics and software to impact leading organizations from day one.

What's new? Autumn 2025 program enhancements:

the SMF program is now three semesters with a summer internship

Explore the SMF curriculum   Live webinars: SMF Overview & Admissions


What's the benefit? Continuous innovation:

An ever-changing financial industry demands skilled leaders equipped to embrace disruption, drive strategic initiatives, and embody the principles that advance business. This landscape, SMF alumni feedback, and a forward-looking perspective are at the heart of the 2025 SMF program enhancements. 

  • New 36-credit hour curriculum enables a summer internship and better positions students in the job market
  • Strengthened curriculum with more advanced training in financial reporting, modeling and Python
  • Expanded paths in Corporate Finance/Investment Banking, Investment Mgmt, Risk Mgmt., and Real Estate
  • Extra professional development and a third semester for more cross-functional learning to create leaders (A.I., Fintech, Negotiations, Analytics, etc.)

Many SMF program features remain the same:

#6 in Finance (Fisher), #26 overall U.S. News & World Report, Specialties, 2024-25

STEM designated program Specialized Master in Finance

#3value for money among public universities

#4career progress in the United States

#4among public universities #8 nationwide

Financial Times, '20

AACSB AccreditedNEW! TEST OPTIONAL FOR 2025 APPLICANTS: Specialized Master in Finance applicants are no longer required to submit a GMAT or GRE standardized test score along with their application. However, we do accept scores from those whose application profiles would benefit from the addition of good test scores. Start your application to the top-ranked, AACSB Accredited, Fisher College of Business.

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Contact Us

No matter the stage of your graduate education journey, we encourage you to connect with us to find answers to any questions you may have about Fisher's Specialized Master in Finance program. 

Specialized Master in Finance (SMF) Program Contact: 

Program Recruiter: Raahkema CropperSchedule a Virtual Call or email the SMF Program at fisher_smf@fisher.osu.edu

Fisher Graduate Programs Office:

Contact Fisher's Graduate Programs Office directly to schedule on-campus activities such as in-person meetings, class visits and campus tours. We will do our best to accommodate your request in-person or virtually within university guidelines - Safe and Healthy Buckeyes.