M.S. in Financial Services Degree

What is a Master of Science in Financial Services Degree?

The Master of Science in Financial Services (MSFS) degree from the Richard D. Irwin Graduate School of The American College, Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, is the premiere educational experience for those financial services professionals whose goal in client service is to maintain the highest level of technical knowledge and practical application in serving their clients.  It is designed to permit professionals to keep current in a particular area or to purse knowledge encompassing all aspects of financial planning.  Financial services professionals who attain the MSFS degree will have the best preparation for practice in the financial planning profession.

The American College, accredited by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, is a professional educational institution that offers graduate-level programs for those seeking career growth in financial services.  These programs combine on-campus and distance, self-study education.

The MSFS degree program provides a diverse financial education that prepares its graduate to advise their clients on a wide spectrum of financial needs.  MSFS course topics include advanced pension and estate planning, financial planning, executive compensation, business and personal tax planning, security analysis and portfolio management, and financial statement analysis.  Candidates for the MSFS must successfully complete 36 credits of individual and residency study and 16 hours of supervised examinations.