Master of Science in Finance and Risk Management with Specialization in Economics

University of Colorado Denver

USA,Colorado

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24 Months

Duration

CAD 19,878/year

Tuition Fee

CAD 75 FREE

Application Fee

Jun 2025

Apply Date

USA, Colorado

Type: University

Location Type: Urban

Founded: 1912

Total Students: 15,000 +

Campus Detail

Main Campus Address

1201 Larimer St, Denver, CO 80204, United States

Master of Science in Finance and Risk Management with Specialization in Economics

Program Overview

A Master degree in Finance and Risk Management at CU Denver Business School will help you gain insight into the economics and finance behind modern business and add critical quantitative skills to your resume.

As a part of the CFA Institute’s University Affiliation Program, a majority of the curriculum reflects the practice of investment management. By graduation, you’ll be prepared to pass the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) exam and land upper-level finance positions.

With this hands-on degree, you’ll have the opportunity to dive deep into special topics like behavioral and political finance and international corporate governance. With five specialization options, you can also choose to tailor your degree to focus on commodities, risk management and insurance, economics, financial analysis, or general finance.

Economics

Build a strong foundation of macro and microeconomics coursework that directly relates to the finance profession. Some courses are taken through the economics department and may require additional economics prerequisites. Course topics include:

  • Mathematical economics
  • Microeconomic theory
  • Macroeconomic theory
  • Econometrics