Master of Science in Financial Services - 2004

The Institute of Business & Finance’s Master of Science in Financial Services (MSFS) is a graduate program designed for established professionals. Its curriculum develops advanced judgment across planning, markets, risk, and client stewardship, anchored in real cases and current practice rather than abstract theory. Admission requires a bachelor’s degree and relevant professional experience. As an elite professional degree, the MSFS sharpens decision quality, signals mastery to employers and clients, and strengthens the craft of fiduciary leadership in everyday work. In the early 2000s, the Institute explored regional accreditation comparable to university models, then intentionally stepped back after determining that students primarily sought deeper expertise within their existing roles rather than a credential for first jobs. Accordingly, the MSFS is positioned and delivered as a rigorous professional degree.