Department of Finance

Overview

Georgia State University / Department of Finance is located in Atlanta, GA, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Master of Science (MS)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	20
Doctoral Degrees	2

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

144

Applied

65

Accepted

24

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	May 1st	February 1st	Yes
Spring deadline	September 15th	April 1st	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE or GMAT
Master's Degree Requirements	Transcripts from all institutions attended, resume, essays
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE or GMAT
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Three letters of recommendation, personal statement, transcripts from all institutions attended, resume

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 610 TOEFL IBT score: 101
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 7

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

54

Total Graduate Students

70%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	3.7%
Black or African American	3.7%
White or Caucasian	16%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	3.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	1.85%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (64%)

Female (35%)

Faculty

20

Total faculty

Full-time - 20

Part-time - 0

Male (16)

Female (4)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Mergers and acquisitions, asset pricing, mutual and hedge funds, derivatives, corporate governance
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 33 Gilmer Street
Atlanta, GA  30302-3083
United States

Contact Dr. Gerald D. Gay
Professor/Chair
Phone: 404-413-7310
Fax: 404-413-7312

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