Master of Finance in Alternative Investments

The Master of Finance (MF) program provides students an in-depth understanding of how to make effective financial analysis and investment decisions while managing risk across a broad array of asset classes such as hedge funds, private equity, venture capital, commodities, sustainable finance, real estate and more. The program bridges theory, real-time data analysis, computational skills, and ethical and professional standards while leveraging the cutting-edge finance techniques and industry practices needed to succeed in the fast-growing, complex asset management industry. Students choose between two asset management specialty areas, Alternative Investments and Real Estate.

The program is designed for students with a quantitative background and evidence of this should be reflected on the transcript.

Isenberg has partnered with the Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst Association (CAIA) and CAIA coursework has been incorporated in the Alternative Investments specialization curriculum. MF-AI graduates interested in CAIA certification will be able to skip the CAIA Level I Exam.

New cohorts begin each fall in Amherst, with application deadlines of February 1 (early action), April 1 (priority), and June 1 (extended for domestic students). For international students, the MF has achieved classification as a STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) program. We encourage all applicants to apply by the early action deadline as space is limited for this program.

Visit the MF Admissions page for more information.