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Master of Investment Management and Financial Analysis (MIMFA)

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Develop the expertise you need to succeed in investments and portfolio management.

Prepare to excel in today’s financial markets with Creighton’s practitioner-based master’s degree in investment management and financial analysis. Our program offers professionals like you a distinct edge as you prepare for senior positions in investments, portfolio management and financial analysis. In addition to gaining essential expertise, you will learn to navigate the business world with ethical decision-making skills and a lifelong commitment to personal and professional improvement.

Through our graduate program, you will:

  • Choose from online, on campus or hybrid formats and take flexible courses designed to meet the needs of working professionals
  • Graduate prepared to sit for the exam should you choose to pursue your Chartered Financial Analyst® (CFA®) charter—the professional standard of choice for more than 31,000 investment firms worldwide
  • Learn from expert faculty, all of whom have earned the CFA® charter
  • Experience an education rooted in Jesuit values that links your career success to global progress
  • Build connections across the globe through our tight-knit community and influential alumni network

Upcoming start dates

We offer multiple start times per year, so you can begin whenever you’re ready.

Application deadline for Summer Term: May 27, 2024

Program details

The MIMFA program consists of 30 credit hours and emphasizes financial analysis and portfolio management. The highly-relevant, practice-based curriculum is designed around the Chartered Financial Analyst® (CFA®) exam content and guided by the Code of Ethical Practice and Professional Conduct.

Topics of study include:

  • Ethics and professional standards
  • Financial statement analysis
  • Portfolio management and performance measurement
  • Risk management
  • Security analysis

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Outcomes

Prepare for emerging leadership positions in a growing field. Employment of financial analysts is projected to grow faster than the average for all occupations, with about 29,000 new job openings created each year, on average, from 2022 to 2032.

Dual degree option

Save time and money when you earn a Master of Investment Management and Financial Analysis and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) at once.

Accreditation

Creighton University is regionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), a Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA).

We’re a Proud CFA Institute Affiliated University

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Creighton’s MIMFA is one of a select number of graduate programs in the Chartered Financial Analyst® (CFA®) Institute University Affiliation Program. To achieve this recognition, programs must cover at least 70% of the CFA® Program Candidate Body of Knowledge™ (CBOK) into their curricula.

Admission requirements

The Master of Investment Management and Financial Analysis program requires the following:

  • Application
  • A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a recommended 3.0 GPA or higher
  • Background coursework in accounting, finance, microeconomics, macroeconomics and business statistics
  • Official transcripts from all educational institutions attended
  • A resume or curriculum vitae
  • A personal statement of approximately 300–500 words that describes your interest in Creighton and this program as well as your professional goals
  • Two letters of recommendation that cannot be from friends or family members
  • GMAT score (test waiver available)
  • A personal interview, if requested by Creighton, which can be conducted in-person or virtually

International students

International students are eligible for this program and F-1 visas may be supported upon admission, dependent on chosen format. For admission, international applicants must:

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Ranked: “Best Online Master's in Business Programs”

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Creighton ranks in the top 20% of online master’s degree programs in business (non-MBA).

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Tap into support services that set you up for success.

Whether you’re studying online or on-campus, all of our students receive the same benefits: the support of engaged and expert faculty, resources that empower you academically and spiritually, Creighton’s career center and more.

Forge global connections that help your resume stand out.

From the moment you begin your MIMFA, you’ll gain access to our extensive and influential network of 77K alumni who are contributing to a better future in business and beyond. Make connections with graduates who work for Fortune 500 companies such as Union Pacific, ConAgra, Mutual of Omaha, TD Ameritrade and more.

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CFA®: CFA Institute, CFA Institute logo, CFA®, and "Chartered Financial Analyst®" are registered trademarks owned by CFA Institute.

Job Growth: www.bls.gov/ooh/business-and-financial/financial-analysts.htm

National University Rankings: www.usnews.com/best-colleges/rankings/national-universities (Tie)

Best Online Master's in Business Programs: www.usnews.com/education/online-education/business/rankings (Tie)