Wealth Management, MSc

Columbia University, School of Professional Studies, United States

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The award	How you will study	Study duration	Course start	Domestic course fees	International course fees
MSc	Part-time	16 months	find out	find out	USD 51720 per total

About Wealth Management, MSc - at Columbia University, School of Professional Studies

The wealth management industry is at an inflection point. A shifting value proposition, wealth-tech adoption, regulatory changes, the democratization of financial advice and products, and sizable transfers of wealth over the next few decades are just some of the forces that are transforming and creating new career opportunities in wealth management.

As client service expectations and the role of the financial advisor have broadened significantly, advisors must embrace a holistic approach to wealth management and understand their client's goals across multiple dimensions. The success of a wealth management professional calls for advisors to offer a wider array of tailored financial and life-planning advice. Columbia University's rigorous, multidisciplinary program helps students build expertise in the theory and practice of core areas of wealth management, such as investment, tax, estate, and retirement planning in conjunction with honing important client skills such as communication, psychology, decision making, and relationship management. The curriculum is built around problem-based learning to encourage collaboration, team-building, and critical thinking. This innovative part-time program provides students with the knowledge and skills to have an immediate impact in the workplace and the strategies and tools to successfully navigate a wealth management firm through changes in the coming decade.

A 16-month online program specially designed to accommodate working professionals, Columbia University's Master of Professional Studies in Wealth Management program is taught by elite faculty with deep, applied experience in their respective fields. Additionally, it is a CFP Board Registered Program designed to help students meet the educational requirements for CFP® certification. The future of wealth management starts here - join Columbia University's Master of Professional Studies in Wealth Management program, the only one of its kind in the Ivy League.

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Entry requirements

U.S. bachelor's degree or international equivalent - If your post-secondary credentials are from an institution outside the United States, the Office of Admissions requires you to submit all post-secondary credentials (undergraduate and graduate) to World Education Services, Inc. (WES), a third-party verification agency for a course-by-course evaluation for admission consideration. The Office of Admissions will use the credential evaluation provided by WES to determine if your undergraduate degree is the equivalent of a U.S. bachelor's degree.

Students must be comfortable with rapid and idiomatic spoken English - Please review the English language proficiency details under the Application Requirements section to determine if proof of English language proficiency is required. Applicants who are required to provide test scores must submit a current TOEFL iBT or IELTS score report and have a minimum score of 100 on the TOEFL iBT or receive a 7.0 or higher on the IELTS.

Cumulative undergraduate grade point average of 3.0 or better.

Two or more years of work experience.

Ability to demonstrate critical thinking and entrepreneurial mindset.

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Leda S.; M.S. in Sports Management

“My favorite aspect of the program has to be the small class size and integration of guest speakers – leading voices in the industry, no less – into lectures and discussions.”

Jenna Carr; M.S. in Nonprofit Management

“SPS has allowed for a challenging academic experience all while working my full-time job – which has granted me the ability to advance as a professional and student. I look forward to taking the lessons of leadership I’ve learned and applying them in a real-world setting.”

Gloria Chin ’18SPS, Strategic Communication

“One of the best parts of my education at Columbia was my capstone project. The confluence of a real-world experience while applying new learnings in real-time provided new insights with regard to data, persuasive communication, and leadership.”