Program Overview
Master of Finance Program Overview
The Master of Finance (MFin) program at the Rotman School of Management is a 15-month hybrid program designed for working professionals. The program combines top-tier finance education with a flexible schedule and hands-on learning, allowing students to develop the key skills needed by today's finance professionals.
Program Structure
The program consists of three in-person modules, with live online classes twice a week. The in-person modules include:
- Orientation and Foundations
- Application and Leadership
- Integration and Impact
Courses
The program includes a range of courses, such as:
- Financial Reporting and Financial Statement Analysis
- Principles of Finance and Corporate Valuation
- Innovations and Technology in Modern Finance
- Forecasting Financial Risks and Opportunities
- Strategic Asset Allocation and Portfolio Management
- Applied Derivatives and Risk Management
- Leadership for Finance Professionals
- Corporate Financial Strategy and Investment Banking
- Fixed Income Securities and Markets
- Private Markets and Alternative Investments
- Negotiations for Finance Professionals
- Capstone Research Project
Experiential Learning
The program includes experiential learning opportunities, such as:
- Rotman Interactive Trader (RIT) platform
- Case competitions
- Capstone project
- Leadership development and personal growth
Career Impact
The program is designed to help students achieve a faster return on investment (ROI) and realize a faster career impact. The program's focus on leadership, networking, and experiential learning helps students take their careers to the next level.
Class Profile
The class of 2025 represented various industries, including:
- Asset and Wealth Management
- Capital Markets
- Corporate Finance
- Sales and Trading
- Portfolio Management
- Risk Management
- Pensions and Insurance
- Accounting
- Operations
- Advisory
Who is this Program For?
The program is designed for:
- Aspiring charter holders with two or more years of work experience
- CFA and CAIA charter holders with two or more years of work experience
- Mid-to-senior finance leaders with significant work experience
Faculty
The program is taught by a range of faculty members, including:
- Sergei Davydenko, Associate Professor, Finance
- Thomas McCurdy, Professor, Finance, Bonham Chair in International Finance
- Chayawat Ornthanalai, Associate Professor, Finance
- Fotini Tolias, Associate Professor, Teaching Stream, Finance
FAQs
- I already have my CFA – do I need an MFin?
- Do I have to already have my CFA to get into MFin?
- Do I need to be employed and/or live in Toronto to apply for the MFin?
- Which quantitative skills should I have for the MFin?
- What are my chances of getting in if I don’t meet all the minimum entry criteria?
- Which part of the application is the most heavily-weighted or valuable?
- Does my undergraduate degree have to be in business or commerce?
- Can I transfer into the Rotman MFin from another Master’s program?
- If I’m offered admission, how long do I have to decide?
- Is there an application fee?