Overview
The University of San Francisco Values Global Education and Ethical Professional Behavior
Located in a residential neighborhood of San Francisco, the University of San Francisco (USF) consists of five schools and colleges enrolling a total of 9,000 graduate and undergraduate students. The university is Jesuit in heritage, including an emphasis on ethical behavior and a concern for the welfare of all people. USF prides itself on its diversity and strives to impart to students an ability to consider a variety of perspectives in an attempt to use education to make positive contributions to the world around them.
The San Francisco Bay Area Provides USF Students Access to Professional Careers
USF's College of Arts and Sciences offers a number of graduate programs in areas related to business, finance, management, the sport industry, and economics. These programs particularly benefit from USF's San Francisco Bay location. In addition to its diversity, San Francisco is also a center of trade and finance, both domestic and international. Furthermore, the university is located in proximity to Silicon Valley, which is one of the nation's best-known regions for technological entrepreneurship. In addition to San Francisco's cultural attractions, students studying Sport Management have access to internships and work experience that can contribute to and enhance their educations.
Students of International and Development Economics Engage Directly With Developing Economies
In accordance with its commitment to global education, USF offers several master's programs related to international issues. Among these is the graduate program in International and Development Economics. The program combines the study of quantitative economics with a focus on issues pertaining to developing economies. International and Development Economics students participate in an intensive overseas research internship. Field study research involves internships coordinated with the help of professors, universities, or organizations in countries such as Guatemala, the Philippines, India, Uganda, and Kazakhstan; but students may also identify internships in other areas of the world. This experience allows students to gain firsthand experience of market forces in developing countries while collecting data that can become part of the final research project.
USF's Sport Management Program Addresses Specific Issues of the Sports Industry
Among the other distinctive master's programs offered by USF's College of Arts and Sciences is the graduate program in Sport Management. This program concentrates on the specific concerns, knowledge, and challenges that arise for management professionals in the sports industry. Graduates receive a master's degree in Sport Management that qualifies them for sport administration and leadership positions with professional and university sports organizations, fitness clubs, community sports, international sports, corporate fitness and wellness programs, sport marketing firms, and others. The program boasts a sports-oriented alumni network that can help graduates find positions and achieve success after graduation.
Risk Management and Investor Relations Programs Help Graduates Become Investment and Financial Leaders
Traditional graduate students and working professionals interested in investment management and financial markets can pursue master's degrees in Risk Management or Investor Relations at USF. The M.S. in Risk Management Program focuses on the CFA body of knowledge as well as risk calculation instruments and techniques for managing investment risk, financial risk, credit risk, and market risk. USF's M.A. in Investor Relations Program combines quantitative financial and investment knowledge with a related focus on public relations and the communication skills necessary to interact and communicate with investment constituencies.
USF Addresses the Needs of Working Professionals With Its Flexible Financial Analysis Program
The Master of Science in Financial Analysis (MSFA) Program at USF provides students with training in quantitative finance and economics, with an emphasis on the CFA body of knowledge and the development of skills and training required of financial analysts and investment/portfolio managers. The MSFA can be completed in a professional or an accelerated format, depending on an individual's level of professional experience in the finance field. The Professional MSFA Program allows professionals with more than two years of experience to pursue graduate studies while maintaining full-time career obligations. Courses take place on Saturdays in order to accommodate the schedules of busy students, and the program is completed in two years. The Accelerated MSFA Program is designed for traditional graduate students with fewer than two years of professional experience. They take classes during the week, which allows them to complete the program in three semesters (twelve months).
USF's Master of Arts in Economics Qualifies Students for a Variety of Career Paths
Economists are in demand in every sector (public, private, non-profit, and non-governmental) of the U.S. economy and around the world. Based on recognition of this fact, USF's master's program in Economics is designed to prepare students for careers as economists and analysts in any area of the world. The program educates and trains with the quantitative and analytical skills needed for a career as an economist or at a financial institution. Completion of the master's program in Economics also qualifies students to pursue further studies in economics at the doctoral level.
