Admissions Criteria

The Master’s Degree in Asset Management is intended for early career candidates.* The Admissions Committee will evaluate candidates based on:

Academic history

Quantitative preparation

Ability to work and communicate in a dynamic team setting

Interest in a career in asset management

Prerequisites

Applicants to the program should have completed a bachelor’s degree before classes start. The Master’s Degree in Asset Management is ideal for recent university graduates with less than three years of post-graduate experience. Applicants should have a strong quantitative background, including at least one course in upper-division statistics and/or probability mathematics. Coursework or experience in computer programing, advanced mathematics beyond calculus, or economic theory would be excellent additional preparation. A STEM or quantitative-focused business degree is excellent preparation but not a requirement.

GMAT or GRE Scores

We ask for a GMAT or GRE score to help assess an applicant’s readiness for graduate coursework in a management field. The Admissions Committee will accept either a GMAT or GRE. There is no preference between the two test scores.

English Language Proficiency

If your native language is not English and you have not completed a degree in an English-speaking country, you are required to submit either the TOEFL (code C472) or IELTS exam. Test scores are valid for two years. For applicants applying in January 2020, we will accept a TOEFL or IELTS test taken within two years of the date of your application submission.

Regardless of the language of instruction at your university, we will require an IELTS or TOEFL score if you completed your degree in a non-English-speaking country. Applicants studying in countries or territories that list English as an official language, such as India, Pakistan, Hong Kong S.A.R., or Singapore, are still required to submit an English language test.

When assessing English language abilities, we will also consider any other experiences you’ve had in English, such as internships and study abroad, in addition to the TOEFL or IELTS test score.