Brooklyn College is stepping boldly into the future of financial education with the launch of its new Master of Science in finance, an intensive one‑year graduate program built for the fast‑evolving demands of today’s financial sector. Housed in the Murray Koppelman School of Business—Brooklyn’s only business school accredited by the prestigious Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)—the program offers a rigorous, industry‑aligned curriculum available fully online (100% asynchronous) or in person. Graduates will be prepared to step into high‑impact roles such as financial analyst, portfolio manager, investment consultant, risk manager, and fintech specialist. With this launch, Brooklyn College joins Baruch College as the only CUNY institutions offering an M.S. in finance. Accessible, Flexible, and Connected to the Heart of Finance With one of New York’s most competitive tuition rates, the program provides an affordable pathway for students looking to advance in or pivot into finance. Learners can choose the format that fits their lives and study from anywhere online or attend classes at Brooklyn College’s downtown Manhattan location at 25 Broadway (7th Floor) just steps from Wall Street. The proximity to the world’s financial capital opens doors to networking, mentorship, and career opportunities. Led by a Scholar Shaping the Field The creation of this new STEM‑designated program was led by Professor Seungho Baek, Finance Department program director and a widely published expert in financial economics. His research spans stock market behavior, empirical asset pricing, macroeconomic shocks, and risk management, including influential work on market volatility during the COVID‑19 era. Baek also founded the Beta Gamma Sigma honor society chapter at Brooklyn College and serves as deputy executive officer of the Ph.D. program in economics at the CUNY Graduate Center. “The new M.S. in finance at Brooklyn College is designed to meet the evolving demands of today’s financial industry by combining rigorous theory with real‑world, data‑driven applications,” Baek said. “As a one‑year, STEM‑designated program with flexible online and in‑person options, it provides an accessible and affordable pathway for students to advance into high‑impact roles in finance. Our AACSB‑accredited curriculum and Chartered Financial Analyst, {CFA} Institute affiliation ensure that graduates are exceptionally well prepared for both professional practice and long‑term career growth.” A CFA‑Aligned Curriculum The Department of Finance is proudly affiliated with the CFA Institute University Affiliation Program (UAP)—a distinction held within CUNY only by Brooklyn College and Baruch College. Students preparing for the CFA exam may apply for exclusive CFA scholarship opportunities through the program, further strengthening their professional trajectory. “The affiliation with the CFA Institute UAP reflects the growing strength and national relevance of finance education at the Murray Koppelman School of Business at Brooklyn College,” said Koppelman Interim Dean James Lynch. “Most importantly, it creates meaningful pathways for our students, not only academically but professionally, through scholarship opportunities and preparation for one of the most respected credentials in the investment profession.”
