Customized for high achievers
MIT Sloan’s top-tier, early-career Master of Finance (MFin) program is designed for individuals aiming to excel in the finance world. This STEM-designated program offers a customizable curriculum, providing a deep and comprehensive understanding of financial markets and systems. With a strong emphasis on quantitative and analytical skills, the rigorous coursework is engineered around cutting-edge financial theories and practices. Through action learning experiences, such as Proseminars and Finance Lab, students solve real financial challenges, preparing them to apply their knowledge to complex problems and lead in the evolving global market.
Optional Concentrations
The MFin program provides a strong foundation while offering the flexibility to personalize your experience. You can specialize in Financial Engineering, Capital Markets, Corporate Finance, or Climate and Social Impact Finance to tailor your degree to your interests and career goals.
"During my time in the MFin program, I have learned to leverage the techniques of mathematics and engineering to thrive in a challenging environment."
Action Learning: Think. Act. Reflect. (Repeat.)
MIT Sloan's Action Learning blends academic rigor with actual business challenges. In small teams of 3-6 students, work directly with corporate partners with the careful guidance of your professor. Gain hands-on experience and build valuable relationships. This dynamic learning environment builds your portfolio of outcome-oriented case studies and develops critical, high-demand professional skills. This exceptional educational experience gives you a competitive advantage in the job market.
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World-renowned faculty, refreshingly accessible
Learn from faculty who drive finance innovation in a collaborative way. This caliber of professor comes to MIT to challenge you and champion your next big idea. Because your success is their success.
Faculty Spotlight
Deborah J. Lucas
Sloan Distinguished Professor of Finance
Deborah Lucas is the Sloan Distinguished Professor of Finance at the MIT Sloan School of Management and Director of the MIT Golub Center for Finance and Policy.Lucas’s current research lies at the intersection of finance and policy, with a focus on…
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Robert C. Merton
School of Management Distinguished Professor of Finance
Robert C. Merton is the School of Management Distinguished Professor of Finance at MIT Sloan School of Management, and the John and Natty McArthur University Professor Emeritus at Harvard University.He was the George Fisher Baker Professor of…
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Gita R. Rao
Senior Lecturer, Finance; Assoc. Faculty Director, MFin Program
Gita Rao is a Senior Lecturer in Finance, and Associate Faculty Director of the Master of Finance program at the MIT Sloan School of Management.She joined the MIT Sloan finance faculty with over two decades of experience in global investing, asset…
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David Thesmar
Franco Modigliani Professor of Financial Economics
David Thesmar is the Franco Modigliani Professor of Financial Economics and a Professor of Finance at the MIT Sloan School of Management.He is an expert in corporate finance, financial intermediation, entrepreneurship, and behavioral economics…
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Rodrigo Verdi
Hear name pronounced.Deputy Dean for Degree Programs, Teaching and Learning
Rodrigo Verdi is the Deputy Dean for Degree Programs, Teaching and Learning and the Nanyang Technological University Professor of Accounting at the MIT Sloan School of Management.He joined MIT Sloan in 2006 after receiving a PhD from the University…
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Hui Chen
Nomura Professor of Finance
Hui Chen is the Nomura Professor of Finance and a Professor of Finance at the MIT Sloan School of Management.His research focuses on asset pricing and its connections with corporate finance. Chen is particularly interested in the interactions…
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