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Admissions Information - M.S. Financial Analysis Online


Admissions Information

             

Gordon College welcomes women and men of academic promise who wish to enroll in a program leading to the Master of Science in Financial Analysis. Candidates who demonstrate capacity for graduate work, potential to contribute to the knowledge of finance, and who wish to study in an atmosphere where the Christian faith is applied to learning are invited to enroll for graduate study.

Permission to take graduate courses at Gordon College for the first time is granted by the Executive Director of the program, based on a review of a completed application.

M.S. In Financial Analysis Program Requirements for Admission

  • A completed graduate program application
  • Official transcripts of all degrees earned from accredited undergraduate schools. An undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher is required.*
  • A résumé
  • Two references are required - one professional and the other academic - highlighting the candidate’s ability to complete work at the graduate level
  • A short video essay, which offers the candidate an opportunity to demonstrate their critical thinking abilities and his or her goals and why he or she is seeking to continue an education at Gordon College.
  • International applicants whose native language is not English must submit one of the exam results listed below. The requirement may be waived if the applicant has earned an undergraduate or master’s degree in an English-speaking country or from an institution at which English is the language of instruction.
    • Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
    • Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic)
    • International English Language Testing System (IELTS)

Gordon College does not require either the GMAT (Graduate Management Admission Test) or the GRE (Graduate Record Examinations) for admission. However, applicants may choose to submit their score if they feel the application does not best reflect their quantitative abilities.

*Students with promise, but whose undergraduate GPA is below 3.0 may be admitted on a provisional status.